5070_s26_qp_41 2026 May-June Chemistry 5070 Question Paper 4 Variant 1 · Cambridge CAIE O Level

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5070_s26_qp_412026 May-June Chemistry 5070 Question Paper 4 Variant 1

This is the official Cambridge O Level Chemistry (5070) Question Paper 4 (Variant 1) from the 2026 May-June examination session. This question paper was sat by Cambridge students worldwide in 2026 and is published by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). Use it for timed practice under exam conditions to build familiarity with the question format, mark allocation, and time pressure.

Also referenced as: 5070_s26_qp_41 · 5070/41/m/j/26 qp · 5070/41 May/June 2026 qp

Paper 4: Alternative to Practical This is Paper 4: Alternative to Practical, worth 40 marks with a duration of 1h. Written paper testing practical skills. Candidates analyse given data, describe observations, and plan experiments without performing them.

To self-assess your performance, use this question paper alongside the corresponding mark scheme (5070_s26_ms_41). Attempt the entire paper under timed conditions before opening the mark scheme — this trains both your subject knowledge and exam technique. Mark each question and record whether marks were lost due to knowledge gaps, method errors, or careless mistakes.

The most effective way to use this Chemistry question paper is to simulate real exam conditions: set a timer for the full duration, work without notes, and write your answers on separate paper. After finishing, mark yourself using the official mark scheme — do not check answers during the paper. This builds exam stamina and reveals your genuine readiness. Repeat this process across 3–5 sessions to identify recurring weak topics in Chemistry (5070).

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'Produces a gas' is not an observation — must say effervescence/bubbling

Candidates stated that a gas was produced rather than describing the observable evidence such as effervescence or bubbling.5070 Paper 2, May/June 2023

How to fix: An observation is what you SEE, HEAR, or SMELL. 'A gas is produced' is a conclusion, not an observation. Write 'effervescence/bubbling' instead. Similarly: 'heat is released' should be 'temperature increases' or 'test tube becomes warm to touch'.

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