Chemistry 9701/53 mark scheme, October/November 2025
Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry (9701), Paper 5 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation, October/November 2025. The mark scheme is 9701_w25_ms_53 and the question paper 9701_w25_qp_53.
- Paper
- Paper 5 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation
- Total marks
- 30
- Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Questions
- 2
- Code on the paper
- 9701/53/O/N/25
Marks for each question
- Q116 marks
- Q214 marks
How this paper is marked
Examiners follow the generic marking principles at the front of the scheme, then each question's points: method (M), accuracy (A) and independent (B) marks, error carried forward where the scheme allows it, and positive marking, so you're credited for what you got right.
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Where can I find the 9701/53 October/November 2025 mark scheme?
The mark scheme for AS & A Level Chemistry 9701/53, October/November 2025, is the file 9701_w25_ms_53. It's linked on this page, along with the question paper (9701_w25_qp_53).
How many marks is 9701/53 out of?
Chemistry 9701/53 for October/November 2025 is out of 30 marks, with 1 hour 15 minutes to answer it, across 2 questions.
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