Chemistry

Assessment

Terminal written papers taken at the end of the Upper Sixth will be divided into the following units: • Paper 1 (2 hours) – Advanced Inorganic & Physical Chemistry (and relevant practical skills) (35%) • Paper 2 (2 hours) – Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry (and relevant practical skills) (35%) • Paper 3 (2 hours) – Any content and any practical skills (30%) The AQA papers will consist of a mixture of multiple choice, short open-response, extended open-response, calculations, data analysis, practical techniques and synoptic-style questions. A separate assessment of ‘practical competency’ will be used to assess the ability of pupils in practical skills at A-level over a series of 12 core practicals conducted in the teaching laboratories: the grade will be reported as ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’. Pupils will be expected to: demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures in a theoretical and practical context as well as interpret both qualitative and quantitative data; analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence, including making judgements, reaching conclusions and developing and refining practical design and procedures.