Official curriculum and assessment
The external examination contributes 30% of the Stage 2 Chemistry result. The SACE Board publishes the subject outline, past examination papers and subject assessment advice.
- Stage 2 Chemistry subject outline and assessment weightings
- Chemistry past examination papers
- Chemistry subject assessment advice
How to practise this subject
These practice suggestions are editorial guidance from Australian Study Resources.
- Choose a calculation from a past paper and write the balanced equation before substituting values.
- Check the mole ratio, unit conversions and significant figures separately. Record which step first went wrong.
- Use the assessment advice to compare your explanation with the expected reasoning, then redo the question from a blank page.
Plan your next practice session
Choose one explanation from your practice sequence. Separate what was observed from the explanation you propose, then identify a condition or limitation that affects the conclusion.
How to explain scientific results without overstating them — includes an original example and a downloadable worksheet.
Browse free study notes on ATARMAXXING
Use notes to check a term or mechanism, then return to the actual data and explain the result in your own words. Check that the notes match your course.
Revision reading
- 2026 SACE Chemistry exam: What to learn from last year's mistakes
Revise SACE Chemistry for 2026 using lessons from the 2025 exam, official examiner feedback and practical answer checks.