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Questionpapers, mark schemes and examiner reports for the most recent exam sessions (within the last 12 months) can be accessed only by registered centres. If you don't have an Edexcel Online account, please contact your Exams Officer.

Please note that past papers from the October and November 2020 examination series have summer dates on them. This is because the assessment material was reused from the cancelled summer 2020 examination series.

We upload past test papers and reports on test outcomes as they become available to help prospective students prepare for the PAT. Note that the PAT has evolved over time and that past papers dated before May 2006 are based on an earlier syllabus and are not relevant to the current test.

We do not generally provide solutions to the past papers; when marking the PAT, all suitable methods for solving the questions are allowed and we would not want you to feel only one specific way of solving the problem will gain you marks. We have however published sample solutions to the 2009 and 2010 papers and our Access team has created unofficial sample solutions for the 2019 paper; these can all be found below.

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For students planning to take part in the Chemistry Olympiad, trying out past papers gives them the opportunity to hone key skills and boost their confidence ahead of the competition. This collection brings together past papers from 2003 onwards, each accompanied by a summary of the topics covered as well as a mark scheme with answers.

Past papers can be used flexibly by teachers and students, with varying degrees of independence. Browse the summary of papers and topics below to find a particular question, or select a paper to work through from beginning to end.

Topics include reactions that produce phosphine; carbon capture by calcium looping; synthesis and reactions of levulinic acid; Newman projections; synthesis of hydroxychloroquine; and kinetics of the formation of xenon difluoride.

Topics include the reactions and structure of calcium carbide; the thermodynamics of hydrogen as a fuel; the structure of UV-absorbing chemicals; structures of silicon oxides; kinetics in colourful compounds; and synthesising [5]-ladderanoic acid.

Topics include carbon dioxide in fizzy drinks; electrolysis of precious metals and NMR spectra of platinum complexes; the kinetics of nerve agent treatments; synthesising pesticides; and calculations on biodegradable polymers.

Topics include reactions within lithium-ion batteries; sustainable methods of producing ammonia; isotopes and reactions of Uranium; the synthesis of dextromethorphan; and compounds of helium and sodium.

Topics include the reactions of lanthanum carbonate; ionisation energies of sodium; the synthesis of tazarotene; analysis of chemicals that bombardier beetles use to defend themselves; and the structure and reactions of methane hydrates.

Topics include synthesising Ambrox; analysing a copper complex using titrations; thermodynamics of halogen fluorides; calculations on salty solutions; using osmium compounds in organic reactions; and the structure of gold.

Topics include methods of producing pure silicon; the kinetics of vitamin D production in mushrooms; thermodynamics and structure of mercury fulminate; reactions and analysis of aluminium compounds; mass spectrometry of polypeptides; and the synthesis of fexofenadine.

Topics include the reactions and thermodynamics of rocket fuels; structures of phosphorus allotropes; analysing phosphate levels in blood; spectroscopic analysis of flame retardants; the synthesis of Tamiflu; and reactions of chlorine dioxide.

Topics include reactions of the ingredients in sherbet lemons; reactions in vehicle exhausts; structures of acyl chloride compounds; thermal decomposition of copper(II) sulfate; producing oxygen in emergencies; the synthesis of sildenafil; and mass spectrometry and NMR of haloalkanes.

Topics include the properties of carbon oxides; reactions of diiodine pentoxide; calculations with methanoic acid; NMR spectra of NanoPutians; estimating blood alcohol levels; and the synthesis of rimonabant.

Topics include redox reactions; reactions of pollutants that erode monuments; calculating dissolved oxygen in water; the structure of agent orange; the thermodynamics of white and grey tin; electronic transitions in hydrogen; and structures of sulfur-containing compounds.

Past papers are a useful revision tool. They enable you to gauge your subject knowledge and uncover your strengths and weaknesses, enabling you to understand what areas you need to devote more time to and conversely, what areas you can devote less time to.

For each of our qualifications, there will be several past papers available from previous years. There are also tiered papers available for certain subjects and the corresponding mark schemes are also available. You can download the mark scheme for each year to mark your work with each paper.

You can find modified large print and modified language past papers in the same way. If you require a braille version, are unable to locate a particular modified question paper or have any other queries relating to modified papers please email modifie...@wjec.co.uk.

The WJEC Publication Policy explains when WJEC examination documents such as past papers and mark schemes are made available to registered examination centres and to members of the public.

Exam Papers Online is primarily based on papers which the Library receives directly from Schools and includes papers from first, second, third year and honours years and some advanced courses. Specifically requested exclusions are not included.

Please note: for many courses the provision of exams in Spring 2020 differs from previous years due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The relevance of previous exam papers will vary greatly between courses so please contact your course organiser or programme administration team to find out if consulting previous exam papers will be helpful to you as a revision study aid.

A request may be submitted to have a paper, or papers, removed from the web pages by emailing the address below, giving details of the academic year and course title of the paper(s) concerned and the reason for the request.

We can't interview all our applicants in the time available, so we shortlist around three applicants for every place to interview. To help us decide who to shortlist, we set the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) which all applicants for Maths, Computer Science, or joint honours courses must take. There is no "pass" mark for the MAT; we use the information from the test, together with all the details of your UCAS application and information about school background to decide who to shortlist.

The MAT aims to test the depth of mathematical understanding of a student in the fourth term of their A-levels (or equivalent) rather than a breadth of knowledge. It is set with the aim of being approachable by all students, including those without Further Mathematics A-level, and those from other educational systems (e.g. Baccalaureate and Scottish Highers).

The MAT syllabus is based on the first year of A level Maths, and a few topics from the fourth term of A level Maths which we think students will have covered by the time of the test.

Like all Oxford admissions tests in 2024, the MAT will be online, delivered in partnership with Pearson VUE via its established network of test centres. In 2024 there will be no charge for candidates to register for the MAT. Candidates will be able to register themselves free of charge with Pearson VUE between 15 August and 4 October. For registration, please see www.ox.ac.uk/tests.

The format for the test in 2024 is very similar to previous years, but with a different number of questions. In 2024, the MAT consists of 27 questions. All candidates should attempt all questions. Of these, 25 are multiple-choice questions of a similar style to multiple-choice MAT questions from previous years. Each multiple-choice question is worth 2 or 3 or 4 marks, with the number of marks for each question given alongside each question.

There are two longer questions, for which candidates will type responses. Candidates are not expected to type complex mathematical expressions or use any symbols beyond those included on a standard keyboard (alphanumeric characters, + - =, and similar). As with long MAT questions from previous years, candidates should expect to justify their answers or explain their reasoning for these long questions. Each of the long questions is worth 15 marks. The responses for these questions are marked by a team based in Oxford, and partial solutions are awarded partial credit.

There is a practice test to demonstrate what the Pearson VUE system looks like. The practice test is available here. The questions are all past MAT questions from 2007-2022 from the table below. The solutions have been collated in this document; Practice MAT Solutions. For more past MAT questions and worked solutions, scroll down to the table of past papers below.

In 2020, 2021, and 2022, the department organised a multiple-choice test in the style of Q1 on the MAT. This was arranged for a small number of candidates in each year who had been shortlisted without a MAT score, and the test was administered just before interviews. In 2023, the department organised a multiple-choice test in the style of Q1 on the MAT for candidates affected by technical disruption in the MAT, and the test was administered before shortlisting. The test papers and solutions are available in the table below for those who wish to see more multiple-choice questions in the style of Q1 on the MAT.

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