Chemistry A Level
at Darrick Wood School, Orpington · school or sixth form
What the college says
Atomic structure and chemical reactions, bonding, structure, basic concepts in organic chemistry, hydrocarbons, alcohols, halogenoalkanes, organic analysis, energy transfer in chemical reactions, environmental chemistry, organic acids and amines, polymers and synthesis, rates of reaction, chemical equilibrium, pH, group chemistry, the transition elements and the mole concept all taught with an emphasis on practical work, flash-bangs, colourful changes and stinky smells! Chemical concepts are taught through applications that are relevant to the world of today and tomorrow.
What you need to get on
6 in Mathematics, 5 in a written subject 6,6 Combined Science or 6 in Separate Chemistry
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
Darrick Wood Sixth Form
LOVIBONDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8ER
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · ORPINGTON
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