Tonbridge School — 16+ Chemistry Sample Paper 2024
Tonbridge 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 — 10 questions worth 23 marks in a 45-minute timed mode, each marked on submission and backed by a step-by-step worked solution.
Real 16+ Chemistry paper from Tonbridge School (2024). 10 questions, 23 marks. Answer interactively with worked solutions. Covers Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table, Chemical Reactions & Equations, Quantitative Chemistry.
Tonbridge 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
- Tonbridge School
- Entry level
- 16+
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Year
- 2024
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 23
- Time allowed
- 45 minutes
- Updated
- 3 Sept 2026
Topics in this paper
- Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table
- Chemical Reactions & Equations
- Quantitative Chemistry
Questions in this paper (3 of 10)
- Question 1short answer · 2 marks
A 500 cm3 sample of an isotonic drink was found to contain 1.21 g of sodium chloride. Calculate the concentration of sodium chloride in the drink in moles per dm3. (Ar: Na = 23.0, Cl = 35.5)
- Question 2short answer · 2 marks
During anaerobic respiration, glucose (C6H12O6) is converted into lactic acid (2-hydroxypropanoic acid, C3H6O3). Write a balanced symbol equation for this reaction.
- Question 3short answer · 3 marks
Aerobic respiration of glucose has DeltaH = -2803 kJ mol^-1: C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O. Calculate the heat energy released when 8.0 g of glucose is respired aerobically. (Ar: C = 12, H = 1, O = 16)
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 Tonbridge School — 16+ Chemistry Sample Paper 2024?
10 questions with 23 marks in total; Tonbridge School allowed 45 minutes for it. It covers Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table, Chemical Reactions & Equations, Quantitative Chemistry. Tonbridge 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 Tonbridge School 16+ Chemistry paper?
Tonbridge School printed an allowance of 45 minutes on this paper. The paper carries 23 marks, roughly 117 seconds a mark.
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.
Is this a real past paper?
Tonbridge 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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