Chemistry A Level
at Cranbrook School, Cranbrook · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail
What the college says
Chemistry A is a flexible, content-led approach where the specification is divided into topics, each covering different key concepts of chemistry. Teaching of practical skills is integrated with the theoretical topics and they are assessed both through written papers (15% ) and, for A level only, the Practical Endorsement. This is a practical subject and involves a high percentage of practical work. There is a strong mathematical approach to the subject and 20% of written papers will involve mathematical skills involving number and logic.
What you need to get on
B or above at GCSE
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
Cranbrook School
Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD
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