Download the official periodic tables
AQA GCSE periodic table insert (PDF) AQA provides a single insert for Chemistry (8462), Combined Science Trilogy (8464) and Combined Science Synergy (8465).
Which periodic table do you get in GCSE exams?
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| Board | Spec codes | Insert notes |
|---|---|---|
| AQA | 8462 / 8464 / 8465 | Single insert; relative atomic mass, symbol and atomic (proton) number |
Both AQA and Edexcel give you a printed periodic table insert in every chemistry exam. You do not need to memorise the table.
The insert shows all elements with their relative atomic mass, symbol and atomic (proton) number. You use it to work out formulae, calculate moles and balance equations.
AQA vs Edexcel periodic table differences
Both boards show the same core data for each element: relative atomic mass, symbol and atomic (proton) number, in that order from top to bottom. The Edexcel insert also prints the element's name in each box. Practise with the insert from your own board.
How to use it in Paper 1 and Paper 2
The periodic table insert is allowed in both papers. Use it whenever a question asks about elements, compounds or moles.
Find the element symbol. On both the AQA and Edexcel inserts the relative atomic mass is at the top of the box and the atomic (proton) number is at the bottom; check the key on the insert if you are unsure. The atomic number goes up by one as you read across each period.
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