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Chemistry A Level

at Tring School, Tring · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

OCR - Chemistry at Tring School provides students with the opportunity to study how and why different materials react. Chemistry is made up of three strands: organic, inorganic and physical. Organic chemistry involves reactions of hydrocarbons and compounds with hydrocarbon spine with different functional groups. Inorganic chemistry looks at the trends and patterns of the periodic table and explaining the reactivity. Physical chemistry provides measurements of how quickly reactions take place and with how much energy along with analytical measurement and tools. This course develops skills in logical, creative and analytical thinking which are directly transferable to many different areas of life.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in GCSE Chemistry or 6/6 in Double Science plus a Grade 5 in GCSE Maths and English.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Tring

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