Chemistry

Assessment

Paper 1 and 2: Short and long answer questions 2 hours Paper 3: Questions on practical techniques and data analysis (40 marks) Multiple choice questions (30 marks) Short and long answer questions (20 marks) 2 Hours Practical assessments have been divided into those that can be assessed in written exams and those that can only be directly assessed whilst students are carrying out experiments. A-level grades will be based only on marks from written exams. Overall, at least 15% of the marks for all A-level Chemistry courses will require the assessment of practical skills. 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 in twelve required practicals, that are not assessable in written exams