Students study a range of topics in the three areas: Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry and Physical chemistry. Students study a range of topics in the three areas: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table. Bonding and Structure. Redox. Groups 1, 2 & 7 in the Periodic Table. Inorganic Analysis. Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance. Energetics. Equilibrium. Acid-base Equilibria. Transition Metals. Alkanes. Alkenes. Halogenoalkanes. Alcohols. Carbonyls. Carboxylic Acids. Arenes. Amides. Amines. Amino Acids. Organic Synthesis. Modern Analytical Techniques and Kinetics. You will take three written exams at the end of the two-year course. All three papers may include multiple choice, short open response, calculations and extended writing questions. Overall, a minimum of 20% of the marks across the three papers will be awarded for mathematics at Level 2 or above. The practical component of the course consists of teachers informally observing you during lesson time working on at least 16 separate core practical experiments to assess general practical competence. Knowledge of these practicals and the skills acquired is tested in Paper 3 of the written exam.