Track your progress across atoms and matter, bonding and reactions, the periodic table, acids and bases, organic chemistry, environmental chemistry and inquiry skills. Aligned to the IB MYP integrated Sciences framework (Years 1–5) and the four MYP Sciences assessment criteria.
| Topic | Sub-Topic | Confidence (1–5) | Last Reviewed | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Atoms, elements and matter | Particle model and states of matter | |||
| 1. Atoms, elements and matter | Atomic structure: protons, neutrons, electrons | |||
| 1. Atoms, elements and matter | Isotopes and relative atomic mass | |||
| 1. Atoms, elements and matter | Elements, compounds and mixtures | |||
| 1. Atoms, elements and matter | Separation techniques (filtration, distillation, chromatography) | |||
| 2. Bonding and reactions | Ionic bonding and ionic compounds | |||
| 2. Bonding and reactions | Covalent bonding and simple molecular structures | |||
| 2. Bonding and reactions | Writing word and symbol equations | |||
| 2. Bonding and reactions | Balancing chemical equations | |||
| 2. Bonding and reactions | Types of chemical reactions (synthesis, decomposition, displacement) | |||
| 3. The periodic table | Structure and organisation of the periodic table | |||
| 3. The periodic table | Groups and periods | |||
| 3. The periodic table | Properties of metals and non-metals | |||
| 3. The periodic table | Group 1 alkali metals and Group 7 halogens | |||
| 3. The periodic table | Reactivity series and displacement reactions | |||
| 4. Acids, bases and solutions | Properties of acids and bases | |||
| 4. Acids, bases and solutions | The pH scale and indicators | |||
| 4. Acids, bases and solutions | Neutralisation reactions and salt formation | |||
| 4. Acids, bases and solutions | Solubility and concentration | |||
| 5. Organic chemistry and materials | Hydrocarbons: alkanes and alkenes | |||
| 5. Organic chemistry and materials | Functional groups (introduction to alcohols) | |||
| 5. Organic chemistry and materials | Polymers and plastics | |||
| 5. Organic chemistry and materials | Sustainable materials and recycling | |||
| 6. Chemistry in society and the environment | Air pollution and the greenhouse effect | |||
| 6. Chemistry in society and the environment | Water quality and treatment | |||
| 6. Chemistry in society and the environment | Climate change and sustainability | |||
| 6. Chemistry in society and the environment | Chemistry in industry and everyday life | |||
| 7. Inquiry and scientific skills | Designing fair tests and controlling variables | |||
| 7. Inquiry and scientific skills | Recording, processing and presenting data | |||
| 7. Inquiry and scientific skills | Drawing conclusions from experimental evidence | |||
| 7. Inquiry and scientific skills | Evaluating procedures and identifying errors | |||
| 8. MYP Sciences criteria | Criterion A: Knowing and understanding | |||
| 8. MYP Sciences criteria | Criterion B: Inquiring and designing | |||
| 8. MYP Sciences criteria | Criterion C: Processing and evaluating | |||
| 8. MYP Sciences criteria | Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science |
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Quick answers about this free revision checklist, how to use it for exam prep, and how it relates to the official syllabus.
This revision checklist mirrors the official IB Organization IB MYP Chemistry syllabus for the 2026 examination series. Every topic and sub-topic on the page is taken from the published syllabus document, so working through the list in order gives you full coverage of what your exam can assess. For the authoritative version, always cross-check with the latest syllabus PDF on your exam board's website before your final revision push.
The number of top-level topic groups varies by subject, but you can see the exact count on this page — each major heading in the checklist corresponds to one syllabus topic group, and each row below it is a syllabus-level sub-topic. Use the confidence column (1–5) to flag which sub-topics need more work, and re-score yourself weekly to track real progress instead of guessing.
Plan back from your exam date, allow at least one week per topic group, and reserve the final 2–3 weeks for full past-paper practice. Use this checklist to plan your weeks: filter by topics you have rated 1–3 and spend your first revision block there. Subjects with heavy practical or extended-writing components (e.g. sciences, English) need more past-paper time in the final block than the topic-by-topic phase.
Revise in roughly the order the syllabus lists the topics — exam boards build later topics on earlier ones, so taking them in syllabus order avoids gaps. Once you have rated every topic, switch to weakest-first: filter the checklist by confidence ≤ 2 and prioritise those topics in your next study block. This is more effective than re-revising topics you already score 4–5 on.
You can find past papers and mark schemes via Tutopiya's Past Paper Finder and on your exam board's official site. Once you have rated each sub-topic on this checklist, attempt past-paper questions on your weakest topics first — practising under timed conditions is the single best predictor of exam performance, more so than re-reading notes.
Use the Download CSV or Print PDF button at the bottom of the checklist. CSV opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets so you can sort by confidence and re-arrange revision order. The PDF is print-ready for offline use. A free Tutopiya account is required for download — this also unlocks the matching topic resources, notes and worked examples on the Learning Portal.
Yes, the checklist itself is free — you can view, score and re-score every topic on this page without an account. The CSV / PDF downloads and access to matching Tutopiya Learning Portal resources require a free account. There is no payment required at any point; teachers and parents can also use this checklist freely with their students.
Yes. The topics and sub-topics on this page are drawn from the current 2026 IB Organization IB MYP Chemistry specification published by IB Organization. Exam boards occasionally tweak weighting or assessment structure mid-cycle, so do a quick sanity-check against the official syllabus PDF when you start your revision and again 4 weeks before the exam.