Chemistry
Brentwood County High School - Essex
01277238900
Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF
Course summary

A-level Chemistry builds upon the knowledge gained at GCSE but goes much further, revealing some significant simplifications taught at GCSE. It contains a slightly greater level of mathematical content than GCSE and overlaps with some topics taught in Physics. Studying Chemistry at A level will give you the skills and knowledge required for a huge range of Higher Education courses and future careers – even in non-science fields. That is because Chemistry is regarded as a rigorous A level that requires students to have a logical way of thinking and approaching problems – these attributes are very highly valued by further education institutions and potential future employers. Chemistry is all around us: cooking dinner, travelling by bus, even breathing – chemical reactions are not only found in a lab!

Entry requirements

Sixth Form pathway entry requirements: A-level route over 42 points Mixed A-level/BTEC route 32 points Grade 6 in Chemistry and at least one other Science or grade 77 in combined science.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 2 hours Relevant physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.1 to 3.1.4, 3.1.6 to 3.1.8 and 3.1.10 to 3.1.12) Inorganic chemistry (section 3.2) Practical skills Paper 2 2 hours Relevant physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.2 to 3.1.6 and 3.1.9) Organic chemistry (section 3.3) Practical skills Paper 3 2 hours Any content and practicals

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSeven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF