The course comprises of three key modules:

Physical chemistry: including atomic structure; bonding; energetics; kinetics.
Inorganic chemistry: including periodicity; transition metals; halogens; alkaline earth metals.
Organic chemistry: Alkanes; polymers; halogenoalkanes; alcohols; DNA, proteins and acids; aromatic chemistry.

Required practical’s will be conducted and reported on throughout the two years, resulting in a pass or fail at the end of the course.

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Mr A Rayner - Science i/c Chemistry

- Paper 1: (Inorganic and Physical Chemistry) Written exam - 2 hours 35% of A level
- Paper 2: (Organic and Physical Chemistry) Written exam - 2 hours 35% of A level
- Paper 3: Written exam - 2 hours 30% of A level
A minimum of five GCSEs at grades 4-9, including a minimum of grade 5 in English and maths and at least a grade 6 at GCSE in combined science or a grade 6 in chemistry and either biology or physics for triple scientists or grade 6/6 for combined science students.
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