Chemistry

Assessment

​Internal Assessment Assessments at the end of each unit Weekly homework Assessment of practical skills during practical work Mock exams in Y12 and Y13 Students are expected to carry out the sixteen core practical experiments that are identified in the topics. The Practical Endorsement is separate to the A level grade and, if awarded, will be reported as a ‘Pass’ on A level certificates for students who achieve it. ​External Assessment Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Chemistry consists of three externally examined papers. The third paper will include synoptic questions that may draw on two or more different topics and questions on conceptual and theoretical understanding of experimental methods. Paper 1 – Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Topics 1-5, Topic 8, Topics 10-15 90 marks, 1h and 45 min, 30% Paper 2 – Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry Topics 2-3 Topics 5-7, Topic 9, Topics 16-19 90 marks, 1h and 45 min, 30% Paper 3 – General and Practical Principles in Chemistry Topics 1-19 ​120 marks, 2h and 30 min, 40%