A Level Chemistry
at Trinity Catholic High School, Woodford Green · school or sixth form
What the college says
3.1 Physical chemistry 3.1.1 Atomic structure 3.1.2 Amount of substance 3.1.3 Bonding 3.1.4 Energetics 3.1.5 Kinetics 3.1.6 Chemical equilibria and Le Chatelier's principle 3.1.7 Oxidation, reduction and redox equations 3.1.8 Thermodynamics (A Level only) 3.1.9 Rate equations (A Level only) 3.1.10 Equilibrium constant Kc for homogeneous systems (A Level only) 3.1.11 Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells (A Level only) 3.1.12 Acids and bases (A Level only) 3.2 Inorganic chemistry 3.2.1 Periodicity 3.2.2 Group 2, the alkaline earth metals 3.2.3 Group 7(17), the halogens 3.2.4 Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides (A Level only) 3.2.5 Transition metals (A Level only) 3.2.6 Reactions of ions in aqueous solution (A Level only) 3.3 Organic chemistry 3.3.1 Introduction to organic chemistry 3.3.2 Alkanes 3.3.3 Halogenoalkanes 3.3.4 Alkenes 3.3.5 Alcohols 3.3.6 Organic analysis 3.3.7 Optical isomerism (A Level only) 3.3.8 Aldehydes and ketones (A Level only) 3.3.9 Carboxylic acids and derivatives (A Level only) 3.3.10 Aromatic chemistry (A Level only) 3.3.11 Amines (A Level only) 3.3.12 Polymers (A Level only) 3.3.13 Amino acids, proteins and DNA (A Level only)
What you need to get on
6 GCSE grades 9 - 5 to include a minimum of grades 7-7 in science (double award) together with grade 5 in Mathematics (higher Paper) and grade 4 in English Language. Students would normally be expected to support the study of Chemistry with either an A Level in Mathematics or a second science. Please note that progress from Year 12 to Year 13 is dependent upon passing the Year 12 end-of-year test (linear courses).
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Trinity Catholic High School
Mornington Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0TP
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Woodford Green
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