Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) – Topical Revision Checklist 2026

Track your confidence level (1–5) for each topic, when you last reviewed it, and when to review next. Aligned to the CIE IGCSE Chemistry 0620 syllabus for 2026 exams.

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1. The particulate nature of matterStates of matter
1. The particulate nature of matterKinetic theory
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1. The particulate nature of matterChanges of state
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2. Experimental techniquesMethods of separation (filtration, crystallisation, distillation)
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2. Experimental techniquesPaper chromatography
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2. Experimental techniquesCriteria for purity
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3. Atoms, elements and compoundsAtomic structure and the periodic table
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3. Atoms, elements and compoundsElements, compounds and mixtures
3. Atoms, elements and compoundsIsotopes
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3. Atoms, elements and compoundsIonic bonding
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3. Atoms, elements and compoundsCovalent bonding
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3. Atoms, elements and compoundsMetallic bonding
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3. Atoms, elements and compoundsGiant structures
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4. StoichiometryFormulae
4. StoichiometryRelative masses (Ar, Mr)
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4. StoichiometryThe mole concept
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4. StoichiometryReacting masses
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4. StoichiometryPercentage composition
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4. StoichiometryEmpirical and molecular formulae
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4. StoichiometryLimiting reactants
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5. Electricity and chemistryElectrolysis basics
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5. Electricity and chemistryElectrolysis of molten compounds
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5. Electricity and chemistryElectrolysis of aqueous solutions
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5. Electricity and chemistryElectroplating
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6. Chemical energeticsExothermic and endothermic reactions
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6. Chemical energeticsEnergy transfer
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6. Chemical energeticsBond energy calculations
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7. Chemical reactionsRate of reaction
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7. Chemical reactionsCollision theory
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7. Chemical reactionsReversible reactions and equilibrium
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7. Chemical reactionsRedox
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8. Acids, bases and saltsThe pH scale
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8. Acids, bases and saltsAcids and alkalis
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8. Acids, bases and saltsPreparation of salts
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8. Acids, bases and saltsIdentification of ions and gases
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9. The periodic tablePeriodic trends
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9. The periodic tableGroup I (alkali metals)
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9. The periodic tableGroup VII (halogens)
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9. The periodic tableTransition elements
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10. MetalsProperties of metals
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10. MetalsReactivity series
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10. MetalsExtraction of metals
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10. MetalsUses of metals
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11. Air and waterComposition of air
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11. Air and waterPollution
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11. Air and waterWater treatment
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11. Air and waterThe Haber process
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12. SulfurSources and uses
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12. SulfurThe Contact process
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13. CarbonatesThe limestone cycle
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13. CarbonatesUses of calcium carbonate
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14. Organic chemistryFuels
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14. Organic chemistryAlkanes
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14. Organic chemistryAlkenes
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14. Organic chemistryAlcohols
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14. Organic chemistryCarboxylic acids
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14. Organic chemistryPolymers
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14. Organic chemistrySynthetic and natural polymers
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Use this checklist with our Past Paper Finder to practise weak topics. Confidence: 1 = very low, 5 = confident.

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