IB Diploma Programme Chemistry Predicted Question Paper 2026
If you’re preparing for the 2026 IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) Chemistry paper, this predicted question paper gives you a realistic, full-length practice sitting. It follows the 2026 exam’s real structure — 120 minutes for 75 marks across 2 sections — and covers the current syllabus, so you can rehearse timing, question types and topic spread before the real thing.
Exam intelligence dashboard
= model estimate- Blueprint match95%Strong structure match
- Total marks75marks
- Duration120 min~2.7 min/question
- Questions modelled442 sections
- Syllabus topics6analysed
- Est. topic coverage6/6~100% per topic
- Objective share53%40 marks
- Prediction for2026Board / public exam
- Built withGoogle AIintel-1.0
Figures marked ● are model estimates derived from the exam’s published blueprint and syllabus — not measured historical frequencies. How this is built.
2026 paper blueprint
| Section | Type | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1B: Data-Based Questions | Short-answer questions | 4 · 8-10 each | 35 |
| Paper 1A: Multiple Choice | Multiple-choice questions | 40 · 1 each | 40 |
| Total · 120 min | 75 | ||
Paper analytics
The real weighting of the IB Diploma Programme Chemistry paper, straight from its published blueprint.
Marks by question type
- Multiple-choice questions40 marks · 53%
- Short-answer questions35 marks · 47%
At a glance
- Total
- 75 marks
- Duration
- 120 min
- Sections
- 2
- Questions set
- 44
- You answer
- 44
- Per question
- ~2.7 min
Topic priority
Model estimateA study-prioritisation model over the 6 syllabus topics, built from the paper’s structure, the syllabus order (foundations first) and the exam type (Board / public exam). Under an even-spread model a single paper reaches about 6 of 6 topics (~100% each), so prioritising pays off. These are study estimates, not a record of past questions.
Top priority
2 topics- Models of the particulate nature of matter (Structure 1)Core
Foundational syllabus topic — study this first; later chapters build on it.
~16 marks focus - Models of bonding and structure (Structure 2)Core
Foundational syllabus topic — study this first; later chapters build on it.
~15 marks focus
High priority
2 topics- Classification of matter (Structure 3)Core
Core syllabus area — high study priority.
~13 marks focus - What drives chemical reactions? (Reactivity 1)Core
Core syllabus area — high study priority.
~12 marks focus
Medium priority
2 topics- How much, how fast, how far? (Reactivity 2)Standard
Standard syllabus topic — cover after the core areas.
~10 marks focus - Mechanisms of chemical change (Reactivity 3)Standard
Standard syllabus topic — cover after the core areas.
~9 marks focus
Structure & coverage signals
How this paper is built and how widely it samples the syllabus — present-tense structure, not year-over-year trends (we don’t mine past papers).
Objective-heavy paper
Multiple-choice questions carry 40 of 75 marks (53%). Fast, high-yield marks — secure these first.
Written section first
The written questions come before the objective part — pace the long answers so you leave time for the MCQs.
Broad coverage
The paper is long enough to reach roughly 6 of the 6 topics, so few areas are safe to skip — aim for wide, even preparation.
Why these predictions — the evidence
Each point below is grounded in the exam’s real blueprint or syllabus. We explain the reasoning rather than claiming any question is guaranteed.
Objective (MCQ) questions carry 40 of 75 marks — 53% of the paper.
Source · Exam paper blueprint
Written questions account for 35 marks (47%), so timed long-answer practice matters.
Source · Exam paper blueprint
The Chemistry syllabus lists 6 core topics, and the paper draws across them in line with how it is weighted.
Source · Official syllabus topic list
At 120 minutes for 44 answered questions, that is about 2.7 minutes per question — rehearse to that pace.
Source · Exam paper blueprint
Calibrated as a board / public exam: full-syllabus scope, weighting the perennial high-yield chapters.
Source · IB Diploma Programme exam format
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Your AI study plan
Model estimateA suggested strategy built from the blueprint weighting and syllabus order — adapt it to your own strengths.
Priority chapters
- 1.Models of the particulate nature of matter (Structure 1)
- 2.Models of bonding and structure (Structure 2)
- 3.Classification of matter (Structure 3)
- 4.What drives chemical reactions? (Reactivity 1)
Suggested time & order
Plan roughly 11 hours across the syllabus.
Practice in this order
- 1.Paper 1A: Multiple Choice — 40 marks
- 2.Paper 1B: Data-Based Questions — 35 marks
Last-minute revision checklist
- Nail the Paper 1A: Multiple Choice section — it is worth the most (40 marks).
- Re-read your notes on the foundational topics: Models of the particulate nature of matter (Structure 1), Models of bonding and structure (Structure 2).
- Do a timed MCQ set — objective marks (40 marks) are the quickest to secure.
- Practise to ~2.7 min/question so timing feels automatic.
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How this prediction is generated
Each predicted paper is assembled from two real inputs: the exam’s published paper structure — its sections, marks, question types and timing — and the official syllabus topic list. Questions are written slot-by-slot to match that blueprint and to read in the exam’s own style, then checked so every multiple-choice item is well-formed and the marks add up. This is structured, exam-style revision material — not a forecast of the exact questions, and it never uses leaked or copyrighted past papers. The analysis on this page — topic priority, coverage estimates and the study plan — is a deterministic model derived from that published blueprint, the official syllabus topic list, and the exam's own format. It is a study-planning aid, not a record of past papers: we do not mine or reproduce previous exams, and we make no claim about which exact questions will appear.
Frequently asked questions
- What’s in the 2026 IB Diploma Programme Chemistry predicted question paper?
- The Chemistry paper in the IB Diploma Programme is structured for 120 minutes for 75 marks across 2 sections: Paper 1B: Data-Based Questions (35 marks) and Paper 1A: Multiple Choice (40 marks). A predicted paper mirrors this exact shape so practising it feels like sitting the real exam. It targets the 2026 sitting.
- Is this the real 2026 IB Diploma Programme Chemistry paper?
- No. MCQForge is an independent study tool. Predicted IB Diploma Programme papers are original practice material — they are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from the examining authority, do not reproduce real or leaked questions, and make no guarantee about which questions will appear in any sitting.
- How many marks is the 2026 Chemistry paper?
- 75 marks over 120 minutes. By the blueprint's own weighting, multiple-choice questions account for 40 of 75 marks (53%) and short-answer questions account for 35 of 75 marks (47%).
- How do I generate a 2026 Chemistry predicted paper?
- Choose your exam type (for example a mock, pre-board or the board sitting), then generate a full predicted paper you can practise or print. Each predicted paper is assembled from two real inputs: the exam’s published paper structure — its sections, marks, question types and timing — and the official syllabus topic list. Questions are written slot-by-slot to match that blueprint and to read in the exam’s own style, then checked so every multiple-choice item is well-formed and the marks add up. This is structured, exam-style revision material — not a forecast of the exact questions, and it never uses leaked or copyrighted past papers.
MCQForge is an independent study tool. Predicted IB Diploma Programme papers are original practice material — they are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from the examining authority, do not reproduce real or leaked questions, and make no guarantee about which questions will appear in any sitting.