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GCE A Level in Chemistry

at St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

What do brewing, pharmaceuticals, forensic analysis, cancer drugs and pyrotechnics have in common? Chemistry! It is the foundation for lots of careers paths, degree courses and training opportunities for when you leave education. Chemistry is everywhere in the world around you! It's in the food you eat, clothes you wear, water you drink, medicines, air, cleaners, you name it. Chemistry sometimes is called the "central science" because it connects other sciences to each other, such as biology, biomedical science, physics, geology and environmental science.

What you need to get on

Grade 6-6 or above in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 6-9 in GCSE Chemistry. Grade 5-9 in GCSE Mathematics

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

  • St Simon Stock Catholic School

    Oakwood Park, Maidstone, ME16 0JP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Maidstone

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