Chemistry

Assessment

The linear A Level Chemistry course will be assessed by your performance in three exams at the end of the second year. These exams are synoptic and between them, will cover all the elements from the entire two years of study. Papers one and two are both 2 hours 15 minutes long and contribute 41% & 37% respectively to your final A level grade. The third paper is 1 hour 30 minutes long and will test your understanding of practical skills; this will contribute the final 22%. There is no longer any coursework that contributes to your final A Level grade; the final grade will purely depend upon your examination performance. Practical work will still form an integral part of the course, but a separate ‘practical endorsement’ will provide evidence of your successful development of laboratory skills. PASS or FAIL will be added to your final certificate.