Westminster School — 16+ Chemistry Sample Paper 2024
Westminster School published this 16+ Chemistry sample paper in 2024 to show the assessment style; it is official school material, not a past paper. Hearthprep makes it interactive — 4 questions worth 60 marks in a 60-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution.
Real 16+ Chemistry paper from Westminster School (2024). 4 questions, 60 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Atomic Structure and the Mole, Bonding & Structure, Organic Chemistry & Fuels, Practical & Working Scientifically.
Westminster School published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Most 16+ 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
- Westminster School
- Entry level
- 16+
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Year
- 2024
- Questions
- 4
- Marks
- 60
- Timed mode
- 60 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Atomic Structure and the Mole
- Bonding & Structure
- Organic Chemistry & Fuels
- Practical & Working Scientifically
Questions in this paper (3 of 4)
- Question 1written answer · 10 marks
This question is about the structure of elements and compounds. (a) Carbon has two major allotropes, graphite and diamond, as well as minor ones such as those represented on the right. [Diagram: eight small structural drawings of carbon allotropes labelled a to h - (a) and (c) three-dimensional lattices of bonded atoms, (b) a set of stacked flat layers, (d), (e) and (f) roughly spherical cage m…
- Question 2written answer · 20 marks
This question is about mustard gas. Mustard gas or sulphur mustard are names commonly used for organic compounds containing sulphur and chlorine. Such compounds are potent alkylating agents, which can interfere with several biological processes. Also known as mustard agents, this family of compounds comprises infamous cytotoxins and blister agents with a long history of use as chemical weapons.…
- Question 3written answer · 10 marks
This question is about distinguishing between chemicals. A prospective Westminster chemist has been tasked with helping with the end of year chemical stocktake but manages to remove the labels from a number of reagent bottles. They decide to carry out some chemical tests to help identify the chemicals. Their results are tabulated below, where the letters A - E represent the unknown chemicals. W…
1 further question in this paper open with any paid plan, along with marking and the worked solutions. See plans.
Frequently asked questions
What is in the Westminster School — 16+ Chemistry Sample Paper 2024?
4 questions with 60 marks in total; Hearthprep's timed mode allows 60 minutes. It covers Atomic Structure and the Mole, Bonding & Structure, Organic Chemistry & Fuels, Practical & Working Scientifically. Westminster School published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat.
How long is the Westminster School 16+ Chemistry paper?
This paper's cover carries no time, so Hearthprep's timed mode allows 60 minutes for 60 marks and shows the clock on screen as your child answers. It is our estimate, not Westminster School's.
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 1 and the marking come with a paid plan.
Is this a real past paper?
Westminster School published this sample paper as preparation for its assessment. It is official school material, but not a paper candidates actually sat. Use it to time a full mock attempt, then drill whichever topics your child drops marks on.
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