Chemistry A Level

Course Entry Requirements

8 GCSEs at grades 5 or above including English & Maths with grade 6 or above in Chemistry (or 2 grades 6+ for additional science).

Exam Board: AQA

More about AQA Chemistry A Level

Course Outline and Assessment

This course promotes a meaningful understanding of concepts learnt at GCSE. Explanations of why chemical entities behave in such a way during chemical reactions. Moreover mathematical aspects of fundamental ideas are learnt at this level to understand how atoms and molecules influence the order of universe and an explanation to how science works.

Over the two years students study a variety of topics which are examined at the end of the course. Students also have to complete three examinations of short and long questions along with twelve practical tasks.

A Level written assessments towards the GCE certification:

Paper 1 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry 35%

Paper 2 Physical and Organic Chemistry 35%

Paper 3 All content and any Practical skill 30%

Each examination is 120 minutes.

Completion of twelve experimental and investigative activities are required that are not assessed, however required for the certification

Where could this take you?

This course is considered highly by all universities and a pre-requisite too many degree courses including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary science, materials science, scientific journalism and writing, research and chemical engineering. Furthermore, many non-science related degrees will accept chemistry, since A level chemistry is regarded as one of the most difficult and demanding subjects learnt at post 16.

What can I do now?

We have put together a GOOGLE CLASSROOM with an array of resources, including lessons, for your use. Please use the code to access the GOOGLE CLASSROOM and make your way through the material. Please email sarah.march@petcheyacademy.org.uk if you have any questions.

Google Classroom code: rgdwkbl

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