GCE A Level in Chemistry A
at Congleton High School, Congleton · school or sixth form
What the college says
Chemistry is a fascinating subject which provides us with an understanding of how the world around us works! We can create new substances to fight disease, to feed the world’s population, to solve the energy crisis, to combat climate change, to provide new materials to improve the quality of life and potentially, to explain life itself. It is the study of the nature of matter - how and why things are and how we can use them. You will find out about baby lotion, medicines, future fuels for transport, pH control in blood, analysing substances, environmental chemistry and solving the world’s energy problems. If you enjoy thinking, problem solving, practical activities and finding out about the universe, this course will suit you!
What you need to get on
To study A Level courses, students need to achieve at least five Grade 6s as a basic entry level. However, if students wish to study one of the three A Level sciences, such as Chemistry, they must achieve a minimum of a GCSE grade 7 in the science they wish to study or a 77 in Combined GCSE Science. All applications will be considered on an individual basis, and we reserve the right to make an exception in exceptional cases.
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
Congleton High School
Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Congleton
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