Chemistry
Course summary
A Level Chemistry offers an interesting and challenging opportunity to deepen and broaden your understanding of chemical concepts. The OCR course is developed based on real-life contexts, allowing you to apply your developing knowledge to the world around you. CAREER PATHWAYS: After studying Chemistry at Queensmead, students have gone on to study Medicine, Chemical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Optometry and many more.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 4 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
GCSE qualifications | 7 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Chemistry | Grade 7 in Chemistry | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 7-7 in Combined Science | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
Students must achieve 4 GCSE grades 9-6 and 7 GCSE grades 9-4 (Maths and English grade 5) Students must achieve GCSE grade 7 in Chemistry (Triple Science) or grade 77 in Combined Science and must be confident in planning, carrying out and analyzing practical investigations.
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Assessment
Paper 1: Inorganic Chemistry - written examination, 37% of qualification. Paper 2: Organic Chemistry - written examination, 37% of qualification. Paper 3: Unified Chemistry - written examination, 26% of qualification. Practical skills are assessed throughout the course.
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