GCE A Level in Chemistry A
at Southend High School For Girls, Southend-On-Sea · school or sixth form
What the college says
You will learn about atomic structure, bonding, shapes of molecules, trends in the periodic table, energetics, rates of reaction, equilibria, alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, halogenoalkanes, organic reaction mechanisms and analytical techniques. Some of these are areas that you have studied in GCSE chemistry, however, you now have the opportunity to develop your understanding further and begin to make sense of the world around you.
What you need to get on
Grade 7 or higher in GCSE Triple Science (Chemistry) or a grade 7-7 in Double Science.
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
Southend High School for Girls
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Southend-on-Sea
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