A Level Chemistry
Course summary
In Year 12 students study for an AS Level in Chemistry with AQA. This involves the study of three units; Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry which are assessed through examination. Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be examined in May/June on each academic year. All Units are equally weighted. In Year 13 students study for an A Level in Chemistry with AQA. This involves the study of further three units; Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry which are assessed through examination. Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 will be examined in May/June of each academic year. Year 12 Section 1 (Physical Chemistry): Atomic structure, amount of substance, bonding, Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibria, Redox Section 2 (Inorganic Chemistry) Periodicity, Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals, Group 7 Halogens, relevant practical skills Section 3 (Organic Chemistry) Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Alkanes, Halogenoalkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols, Organic Analysis Year 13 Section 1 (Physical Chemistry): Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Equilibrium Constant Kp, Electrode Potentials, Acids & Bases Section 2 (Inorganic Chemistry) Periodicity, Transition Metals, Reactions of Inorganic Compounds Section 3 (Organic Chemistry) Nomenclature & Isomerism, Carbonyl Groups, Aromatic Chemistry, Amines, Polymerisation, Amino Acids, Proteins & DNA, Organic Synthesis, Structure Determination, Chromatography
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | average grade 5.0 across your top 6 gcse qualifications | — |
Biology | Grade 6 in Biology | — |
Chemistry | Grade 6 in Chemistry | — |
Physics | Grade 6 in Physics | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 6-6 in Combined Science | — |
Mathematics | Grade 6 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
Grade 6-6 or better in GCSE Combined Science or at least two grade 6s in GCSE Separate Science Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics Grade 5 or better in GCSE English Language
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Assessment
Year 12 (AS Chemistry) Paper 1 Physical chemistry (Amount of Substance, Bonding, Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibria) Inorganic chemistry (Periodicity, Group 2, Group 7) Relevant practical skills Written exam 80 marks (65 marks short and long answer – 15 marks multiple choice) 90 minutes 50% of AS Paper 2 Physical chemistry (Atomic Structure, Amount of Substance, Bonding, Energetics, Equilibria, Redox) Organic chemistry (Introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols, organic analysis) Relevant practical skills Written exam 80 marks (65 marks short and long answer – 15 marks multiple choice) 90 minutes 50% of AS Year 13 (A Level Chemistry) Paper 1 Physical chemistry topics (Atomic Structure, Amount of Substance, Bonding, Energetics, Equilibria, Redox, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium Constant Kp, Electrode Potentials, Acids & Bases) Inorganic chemistry (Periodicity, Group 2, Group 7, Properties of Period 3 Elements, Transition Metals and Inorganic Reactions) Relevant practical skills Written exam 105 marks (short and long answer questions) 2 hours 35% of A Level Paper 2 Physical chemistry topics (Amount of Substance, Bonding, Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibria) Organic chemistry (Introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols, organic analysis) Relevant practical skills Written exam 105 marks (short and long answer questions) 2 hours 35% of A Level Paper 3 Any content Any practical skills Written exam 90 marks (65 marks short and long answer – 30 marks multiple choice) 90 minutes 30% of AS
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