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GCE A Level in Chemistry

at Sacred Heart Catholic School, London · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Chemistry department currently has three specialist Chemistry teachers each who will be able to bring their own area of expertise to the teaching of this subject. The course has been designed to build upon your Chemistry knowledge and skills from GCSE Science. At A level, students complete theory based units with an emphasis on understanding the subject rather than simply learning key facts. There are a total of six units. Pupils will be examined in all units at the end of the course in 3 exams totalling 6 hours. Pupils will have to apply information from all units in these exams. Throughout both years, students will be taught key practical skills such as observing and explaining chemical reactions and quantitative chemistry. Students will be assessed on the skills they have learnt at the end of the year through written exam questions. Pupils will also be awarded a practical completion mark although this will not form part of the A level final grade.

What you need to get on

To do 3 Sciences a minimum grade score of 21 in triple science. To do 2 Sciences a minimum grade score of 14 (in triple science this score must be in the sciences to be studied). To do 1 Science students must have a grade 7 or better in that subject or a minimum of grade score of 13 in combined science. Chemistry requires a grade 6 in Mathematics GCSE (to reflect 30% of the paper containing mathematical skills for 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

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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