A-Level Chemistry

Course Summary

An A level in Chemistry provides you with a range of transferable skills and develops your ability to apply your knowledge to new problems. The course is challenging and aims to give students the opportunity to develop their understanding of Chemistry concepts.

The aims of A level Chemistry are to :

Develop students independent study skills.
To familiarise students with experimental techniques.
To provide students who wish to continue studying Science with a firm foundation of Chemistry concepts.

Course Overview

Course Outline

The Chemistry course is divided into three sections, with each encompassing the relevant practical skills.

Component 1: Physical Chemistry

Bonding, Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Equilibria.

Component 2: Inorganic Chemistry

Periodicity, Electrochemistry and Study of the Transition Metals.

Component 3: Organic Chemistry

Studying the reactions of various homologous series, Organic synthesis and Chemical analysis

The Chemistry course has a large practical element with a minimum of twelve required practical tasks throughout the two year course.

Paper 1 (35% of A level. 2 hour exam)

Relevant Physical chemistry topics
Inorganic chemistry
Relevant practical skills

Questions105 marks of short and long answer questions

Paper 2 (35% of A level. 2 hour exam)

Relevant Physical chemistry topics
Organic chemistry
Relevant practical skills

Questions105 marks of short and long answer questions

Paper 3 (30% of A level. 2 hour exam)

Any content
Any practical skills

Questions 40 marks of questions on practical techniques and data analysis20 marks of questions testing across the specification30 marks of multiple choice questions

Subject Entry Requirements

In addition to the general Sixth Form Entry requirements students will need the following:
GCSE English Literature or Language: Grade 5 or above
GCSE Mathematics: Grade 6 or above
GCSE Science : Grade 6/6 in Combined Science GCSE or 6 in GCSE Chemistry, a 6 in a second Science and a 5 or above in a third Science.

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