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A Level Chemistry

: A Level Chemistry

Exam Board: AQA

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Further information available from: Mr Trickett

Course requirements: Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Combined Science or a minimum grade 6 in each of the GCSE Single Sciences, plus GCSE Maths grade 6 or higher.

Chemistry attempts to answer the question “what is the world made of?”. From investigating how one substance can be changed into another, to researching new drugs to save lives and new materials to help us in the modern world, the opportunities that chemistry provide are endless.

Topics covered include:

  • Atomic structure and bonding Kinetics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Synthesis of organic compounds Chemical analysis
  • Properties and reactions of both metals and non-metals

The course is assessed by three written papers. These will cover both course content and practical techniques encountered during the course.

Practical skills are assessed during the course and given a pass / fail status.

Paper 1Paper 2Paper 3
What’s assessed
Relevant Physical Chemistry topics
Inorganic Chemistry
Relevant practical skills
What’s assessed
Relevant Physical Chemistry topics
Organic Chemistry
Relevant practical skills
What’s assessed
Any content
Any practical skills


How it’s assessed
Written exam: 2 hours, 105 marks
35% of A Level
How it’s assessed
Written exam: 2 hours, 105 marks
35% of A Level
How it’s assessed
Written exam: 20 hours, 90 marks
30% of A Level
Questions
105 marks of short and long answer questions
Questions
105 marks of sort and long answer questions
Questions
40 marks of questions on practical techniques and data analysis
20 marks of questions testing across the specification
30 marks of multiple choice questions

Chemistry is a challenging, but rewarding course and students will find that it compliments A-level Biology.

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