Chemistry

Course summary

Chemistry may seem a very complicated subject, but the ideas and complexities are actually built on a set of fundamental underlying patterns. Once you have developed a careful understanding of these it becomes accessible and enjoyable to study. Our aim is always to help learners to understand these key principles. They can then enjoy the logic that underpins the subject, and use it to explore the many factual details and experimental observations. The A Level course is comprised of three units which are further divided into subunits. Additionally, there are 12 mandatory practical investigations forming the complete A Level. Sections 3.1.1 to 3.1.7 of the physical chemistry content, sections 3.2.1 to 3.2.3 of the inorganic chemistry content and sections 3.3.1 to 3.3.6 of the organic chemistry content are designed to be covered in the first year of the A Level.