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Chem (GCEA)

at Loxford School, Ilford · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Why choose this subject? If you are curious about the air you breath; what trainers are made of; how to make your own cosmetics; the chemicals in your prescriptions or the forensic used by the police, then this is your subject because you are interested in the very stuff of life. You are probably also ready to work very hard and manipulate complex scientific equipment. Chemistry opens the door to many careers. It is sometimes called ‘the central science’, because it lies between Physics and Biology Essential if you go on Engineering, Design, Teaching, Research, Mechanics & Forensics

What you need to get on

To study any combination of 3 A levels, you must have at least 5 GCSE grades above a level 5, including English and Maths.

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

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