Paper 1
Multiple Choice 1 hour 15 minutes
40 marks
40 multiple-choice questions Questions are based on the AS Level syllabus content.Externally assessed 31% of the AS Level 15.5% of the A Level
Paper 2
AS Level Structured Questions
1 hour 15 minutes
60 marks Structured questions Questions are based on the AS Level syllabus content.Externally assessed 46% of the AS Level 23% of the A Level
Paper 3
Advanced Practical Skills 2 hours
40 marks Practical work and structured questions Questions are based on the practical skills in the Practical assessment section of the syllabus.The context of the questions may be outside the syllabus content.
Externally assessed 23% of the AS Level 11.5% of the A Level
Paper 4
A Level Structured Questions 2 hours
100 marks Structured questions Questions are based on the A Level syllabus content; knowledge of material from the AS Level syllabus content will be required.
Externally assessed 38.5% of the A Level
Paper 5
Planning, Analysis and Evaluation 1 hour 15 minutes
30 marks Questions are based on the practical skills of planning, analysis and evaluation.The context of the questions may be outside the syllabus content.
Externally assessed 11.5% of the A Level
1. Atomic structure
2. Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry
3. Chemical bonding
4. Chemical energetics
5. Electrochemistry
6. Equilibria
7. Reaction kinetics
8. The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity
9. Group 1
10. Group 2
11. Nitrogen & Sulfur
12. Hydrocarbons
13. Halogen compounds
14. Hydroxy compounds
15. Carbonyl compounds
16. Carboxylic acids and derivative
17. Nitrogen compounds
18. Polymerisation
19. Organic synthesis
1. Chemical energetics
2. Electrochemistry
3. Equilibria
4. Reaction kinetics
5. Inorganic Chemistry
6. Hydrocarbons
7. Halogen compounds
8. Hydroxy compounds
9. Carboxylic acids and derivatives
10. Carboxylic acids and derivatives
11. Polymerisation
12. Organic synthesis
13. Analytical techniques
1. Good written as well as verbal English language skills
2. Punctuality and hard work
