Chemistry

Assessment

The first year of A Level will include: Atomic Structure, Bonding, Redox, Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table, Formulae, Equations, Organic Chemistry, Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibrium and Modern Analytical techniques. The second year of A Level will include the topics: Equilibrium, Acid-base Equilibria, Energetics, Redox, Transition Metals, Kinetics, Organic Chemistry and Modern Analytical techniques. After two years of study there are three final examinations final examination will consist of three papers: Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry each with 30% of the weighting, out of 90 marks and 1 hour 45 minutes in length. Paper 3: General and practical Principles of Chemistry with a 40% weighting, out of 120 marks and 2.5 hours long. All papers include assessment of maths. Throughout the two years of study, there will be 16 core practicals to cover all of the 12 techniques required for the practical competency measure. The practicals appear in the specification content and practical based questions are in the exams. Practical competency is a simple Pass or Fail. Study Aids will include two textbooks for Chemistry in both Years 1 and 2 of the course by George Facer and Curtis, Hill and Hunt.