The A Level Chemistry course is designed to further the student’s knowledge of the subject, to promote a critical approach to information and ideas and to improve experimental technique. Chemistry is too often seen as a large body of facts that defies straightforward rationalisation. Such ideas can be reinforced by modular examination questions that concentrate on the particular without relation to the wider subject. This course, which is written with progression to university Chemistry in mind, highlights the principles that unify the subject and seeks to examine them through their application to chemical situations. By introducing the student to the big ideas of Chemistry and some modern applications, the framework allows the interested and independent pupil to take the subject further with confidence. The subject content has also been chosen to facilitate the setting of substantial chemical problems to solve.
If you are considering A Level Chemistry you would be expected to have at least grade 8 at Chemistry I/GCSE level.
For the A Level qualification in Chemistry, candidates are required to sit three externally assessed examination papers in the same session. Students are also assessed on their experimental competency through which they can be awarded a Science Practical Endorsement. Practical Endorsement: Students will carry out a minimum of 12 core practical activities. Students’ practical work will be assessed by teachers, using common practical assessment criteria (CPAC) that are consistent across exam boards. The practical activities prescribed in the specification (the “core practicals”) provide opportunities for students to demonstrate the desired skills associated with the use of specialised apparatus and specific experimental techniques. Students who demonstrate the required standard across all the requirements of the CPAC will receive a ‘pass’ grade.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
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| Gender Type | Girls |
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| Boarding Fee | £47,760 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £35,520 |
| Address | Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9JJ |
The A Level Chemistry course is designed to further the student’s knowledge of the subject, to promote a critical approach to information and ideas and to improve experimental technique. Chemistry is too often seen as a large body of facts that defies straightforward rationalisation. Such ideas can be reinforced by modular examination questions that concentrate on the particular without relation to the wider subject. This course, which is written with progression to university Chemistry in mind, highlights the principles that unify the subject and seeks to examine them through their application to chemical situations. By introducing the student to the big ideas of Chemistry and some modern applications, the framework allows the interested and independent pupil to take the subject further with confidence. The subject content has also been chosen to facilitate the setting of substantial chemical problems to solve.
If you are considering A Level Chemistry you would be expected to have at least grade 8 at Chemistry I/GCSE level.
For the A Level qualification in Chemistry, candidates are required to sit three externally assessed examination papers in the same session. Students are also assessed on their experimental competency through which they can be awarded a Science Practical Endorsement. Practical Endorsement: Students will carry out a minimum of 12 core practical activities. Students’ practical work will be assessed by teachers, using common practical assessment criteria (CPAC) that are consistent across exam boards. The practical activities prescribed in the specification (the “core practicals”) provide opportunities for students to demonstrate the desired skills associated with the use of specialised apparatus and specific experimental techniques. Students who demonstrate the required standard across all the requirements of the CPAC will receive a ‘pass’ grade.