Practice Makes Permanent: 350+ Questions for AQA GCSE Chemistry

Targeted Practice for AQA GCSE Chemistry

Practice Makes Permanent: 350+ Questions for AQA GCSE Chemistry is built around a simple, effective idea: the more questions you answer, the more securely the chemistry sticks. Written by Sam Holyman and Owen Mansfield, this workbook is designed for students following the AQA GCSE Chemistry course, whether they are sitting Higher or Foundation tier.

Instead of broad revision notes, the book gives you repeated, focused opportunities to apply what you know. The content follows the AQA specification topic by topic, so you can practise a specific area as you study it or return to weaker topics during revision.

What’s Inside Each Topic

Every topic chapter opens with Quick questions that introduce the key ideas. Exam-style questions then replicate the wording, structure and demand of real AQA questions, but are tightly matched to each specification point. At the end of each topic, a Topic review draws several ideas together, helping you practise more synoptic, exam-ready thinking.

The questions are tagged with useful guidance, including specification references, page links to the accompanying Hodder Education Student Book, and indicators for Higher-only content, maths skills, required practicals, working scientifically and quality of written communication.

Practice That Mirrors the Exam

At the back of the book, two full practice exam papers — Paper 1 and Paper 2 — are assembled to reflect typical AQA question papers in coverage, marks and skills. Full worked answers are included, with awarded marks shown where appropriate, so you can check your responses and understand how marks are earned.

Who This Book Is For

This is a practical choice for GCSE Chemistry students who want more than passive revision. It suits classroom use, homework, independent study and revision sessions, and supports a shed-loads-of-practice approach to building recall and confidence. If you need to strengthen your exam technique and get comfortable with the style of AQA questions, this workbook gives you plenty of material to work through.