Epsom College — 13+ Chemistry Scholarship 2019
Epsom College set this 13+ Chemistry paper in 2019. Hearthprep hosts it as an interactive past paper — 10 questions worth 15 marks in 15 minutes, each marked the moment the paper is submitted and backed by a step-by-step worked solution. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry.
Real 13+ Chemistry paper from Epsom College (2019). 10 questions, 15 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table, Chemical Reactions & Equations, Materials, Practical & Working Scientifically.
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Most 13+ entrance exams are sat between November and January of the year of entry, so a timed attempt at this paper is worth doing early enough to leave room for the topics it exposes. Work through it on screen with instant marking, or print the PDF and sit it under exam conditions.
- School
- Epsom College
- Entry level
- 13+
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Year
- 2019
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 15
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Exam board
- ISEB
Topics in this paper
- Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table
- Chemical Reactions & Equations
- Materials
- Practical & Working Scientifically
Questions in this paper (3 of 10)
- Question 1written answer · 2 marks
Many everyday items are made of metal. The picture shows four objects made of metals or alloys: electrical wire, an aeroplane, a piece of jewellery (a diamond ring with a gold band), and a knife. Explain why gold is a suitable metal to make jewellery.
- Question 2written answer · 2 marks
Overhead power cables supported on pylons are used to carry electricity. [Image: a high-voltage electricity pylon with cables.] The table shows information about three metallic substances. | metallic substance | density / kg m^-3 | cost per tonne / GBP | relative strength | relative ability to conduct electricity | relative resistance to corrosion | | copper | 8920 | 5279 | high | very good | g…
- Question 3written answer · 2 marks
Use information from the table (showing density, cost per tonne, strength, electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance for copper, aluminium and steel) to explain which properties of aluminium make it more suitable than copper for making overhead power cables.
7 further questions in this paper open with any paid plan, along with marking and the worked solutions. See plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Epsom College — 13+ Chemistry Scholarship 2019?
10 questions worth 15 marks in total, written for 15 minutes. It covers Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table, Chemical Reactions & Equations, Materials, Practical & Working Scientifically. Epsom College set it as a 13+ Chemistry paper.
How long is the Epsom College 13+ Chemistry paper?
This paper is timed at 15 minutes for 15 marks — roughly 60 seconds a mark. Hearthprep runs the same clock on screen, so your child sees how far through the time they are as they answer.
Can my child answer this paper online?
Yes. Every question on this page can be answered in the browser and is marked the moment the paper is submitted — multiple choice, short answers and written responses alike. Answers are matched leniently, so a correct value written a different way (units, fractions, word numbers) still scores.
Are worked solutions included?
Every question has a step-by-step worked solution and an AI tutor that will talk through it after the paper is submitted. The first 3 questions of this paper are free to try; the remaining 7 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Where does this Epsom College paper come from?
This is the school's own past paper, reproduced here with worked solutions by Hearthprep. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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