A Level Chemistry
at Hammersmith Academy, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
In a time of many qualifications competing for recognition, Chemistry remains one of the A Levels regarded most highly by top universities. Students who succeed in chemistry can go on to further study in a variety of courses due to chemistry’s ‘central’ nature. Many of the more recent advances in biomedical and engineering sciences lean heavily on chemistry, but this qualification is also indicative of broader analytical and problemsolving skills that could lead to careers in such diverse fields as the law, financial services or the media.
What you need to get on
Eight or more GCSEs at grades 9-4 including a minimum grade 6 at GCSE in Chemistry or 6/6 in GCSE Combined Science or 5/5/6 in Triple Science (with a 6 in Chemistry). Applicants must have a grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics, and grade 6 in GCSE English Language.
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
Hammersmith Academy
25, Cathnor Road, London, W12 9JD
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Start dates
- 12 September 2026 · London
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