Chemistry

Assessment

Paper 1: 2 hours, 105 marks of short and long answer questions, 35% of A-level Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and practical skills. Paper 2: 2 hours, 105 marks of short and long answer questions, 35% of A-level Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Practical skills. Paper 3: 2 hours, 90 marks (40 marks on practical skills and data analysis, 20 marks of questions on testing across the specification and 30 marks of multiple choice questions). Any content and practical skills. A-level grades will be based only on marks from written examinations. A separate endorsement of practical skills will be taken alongside the A-level. This will be assessed by teachers and will be based on direct observation of students' competency in a range of skills assessed in 12 required practicals. Students will have the opportunity to attend a variety of academic lectures and trips to local universities where access to material that will enhance the course will be available.