Stuck with a 6 in chem p2
I am really struggling in chemistry right now, especially with Paper 2 questions.
I often understand the topic in my head, but I don’t know how to formulate a clear scientific answer on paper. I lose marks because I’m not always sure which key terms, equations, or explanations the examiner is looking for. Sometimes I don’t know how much detail to include, or how to structure my answer logically step by step. I also find it hard to correctly interpret the command terms like “explain”, “outline”, “describe”, or “deduce”. Even when I revise, my answers still feel more like vague ideas than proper chemistry reasoning. This makes me feel frustrated because I’m trying, but my Paper 2 marks don’t reflect the effort I put in. I would really like some guidance on how to build full-mark answers, not just learn the content. For example, seeing model answers, answer structures, or having feedback on a few of my past questions would help a lot. I’m motivated to improve; I just need help learning how to write scientifically in Paper 2.
Posted Dec 1, 2025, 8:09 PM UTC