Chemistry

Assessment

Our A Level Chemistry course teaches its students through a variety of techniques, including group practical work, individual practical work, student presentations, modelling, and data handling. The students are examined on the knowledge they have gained at the end of the two years, taking three separate exam papers. Paper 1 – 105 marks (35%) — Covers physical chemistry (atomic structure, moles, bonding, energetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium), inorganic chemistry (periodicity, group 2, group 7, period 3, transition metals) and practical skills and is made up of a written exam consisting of short and long answer questions. Paper 2 – 105 marks (35%) — Covers physical chemistry (moles, kinetics, energetics, rate equations), organic chemistry (alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, isomerism, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, polymers, amino acids) and practical skills and is also made up of a written exam consisting of short and long answer questions. Paper 3 – 90 marks (30%) — Covers any content from across both previous papers and is made up of multiple choice questions from across the specification with questions on practical techniques as well.