Chemistry

Assessment

Practical Assessment This is based on marks in the written examination, however practical skills will be assessed by teachers through direct observation of a range of skills and are divided into those that can be assessed in written examinations and those that can only be directly assessed while students are carrying out experiments. A separate endorsement of practical skills will be assessed by teachers and will be based on direct observations of a student’s competency in a range of skills. Students develop skills in organisation, logic, practical work and mathematics. This course is a stepping stone to further education and for anyone wishing to pursue medicine, dentistry and veterinary science, as well as chemistry-based degrees, such as pharmacy, pharmacology and biochemistry. This course is 100% examination assessed with practical endorsements