Course information
Chemistry
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School - Birmingham
01214644040
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1UL
Course summary

A Level Chemistry builds and expands upon the content studied at GCSE. This includes: • A detailed study of electronic structure and the Periodic Table. • How bonding and structure of molecules leads to their properties. • Mechanisms of chemical reactions. • Energy changes in chemical reaction. • Chemical analysis techniques. • Acids and bases. • Organic chemistry including reactions and uses of organic molecules. • Equilibria in reactions.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 and above in all GCSE Science qualifications. Grade 6 and above in GCSE Mathematics. Grade 7 and above in GCSE Chemistry (for Triple Science students) or Grade 7 and above in average of GCSE Combined Science Chemistry papers. Grade 5 and above in GCSE English and three other GCSEs at grade 5 and above.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (105 minutes) - 30% Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physica' Chemistry (105 minutes) - 30% Paper 3: General and Practical Principie hemisCry (150 minutes) 40%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressWoodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1UL