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Printable versions of written tasks
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Printable versions of written tasks

This page is for those who either do not wish to use to student access or who are unable to use it. It gives you direct links to pdf versions of all the short-answer questions on all the sub-topics in...

04 October 2026
Teaching each topic & sub-topic
Delivering the programme
Teaching each topic & sub-topic

This section takes all the topics listed under the two strands, Structure and Reactivity. It breaks them down into sub-topics and gives advice and examples for teaching each of the sub-topics. Each page...

27 April 2026
Printable versions of MC Topic tests
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Printable versions of MC Topic tests

This page is for those who either do not wish to use to student access or who are unable to use it. It gives you direct links to pdf versions of all the multiple choice questions on all the main topics...

30 July 2026
S1 Models of the particulate nature of matter
eBook
S1 Models of the particulate nature of matter

This is the first of the three main topics listed under the strand of Structure. The topic starts by understanding that all matter is made up from one or more elements and how to differentiate between...

05 June 2026
S1 Models of the particulate nature of matter
Delivering the programme
S1 Models of the particulate nature of matter

This is the first of the three main topics listed under the strand of Structure. The topic starts by understanding that all matter is made up from one or more elements and how to differentiate between...

05 June 2026
Resources
Teaching, learning & resources
Resources

Information and details of a wide spectrum of useful resources arranged under different headings are provided here to help you teach the two year IB chemistry course. In some ways resources are quite...

27 June 2026
S1.1 Introduction to the particulate nature of matter
eBook
S1.1 Introduction to the particulate nature of matter

Written specifically for students to provide help and support for the IB Diploma chemistry programme this page provides full coverage of the syllabus content of Topic S1.1 Introduction to the particulate...

20 May 2026
Multiple choice tests for each topic
Delivering the programme
Multiple choice tests for each topic

This section contains multiple choice tests for all the IB Diploma Chemistry topics. Each test contains 20 questions with worked answers. They are separated into SL tests and HL tests.  Approximately...

18 September 2025
'Hands on' practicals
Experimental programme & IA
'Hands on' practicals

This section explains why hands-on practicals are well worth doing, considers all the safety aspects and goes on to list full details with worksheets of over 35 experiments that students can do in your...

05 October 2025
R2 How much, how fast, how far?
eBook
R2 How much, how fast, how far?

Topic R2 has three separate strands. The first, which considers the amount of chemical change, has already been covered to some extent in S1.4 (2) & R2.1 Concentration & amount of chemical change as you...

18 May 2026

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