A Level: Chemistry
Brentside High School - Ealing
02085759162
Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, London, W7 1JJ
Course summary

The first year of the course covers the three main strands of chemistry: inorganic, organic and physical, with a focus on practical work which teaches the use of chemicals and their related hazards. Topics covered include atomic structure and the periodic table, bonding and structure, the fundamentals of organic chemistry, energetic and chemical kinetics and the part they all play in industrial chemistry. The second year of the course covers the three main strands of chemistry: inorganic, organic and physical, with a focus on practical work which teaches the use of chemicals and their related hazards. Topics covered include atomic structure and the periodic table, bonding and structure, organic chemistry, transition metal chemistry, energetics, chemical kinetics and equilibria.

Entry requirements

Grade 7 in GCSE additional science or Grade 6 in GCSE chemistry, plus Grade 5 in GCSE mathematics and Grade 5 in GCSE English language or literature

How you'll be assessed

This course is linear and examinations are taken in the summer of Year 13. There are two examination papers marked out of 90 which are one hour and forty five minutes long. The third paper is marked out of 120 and is two hours and thirty minutes long. There are also compulsory core practicals which students must pass in order to qualify to sit their written examinations.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityEaling
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressGreenford Avenue, Hanwell, London, W7 1JJ