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GCE A Level in Chemistry

at Ranelagh School, Bracknell · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The aim of the course is to foster the knowledge and understanding of concepts rather than just the ability to remember facts. Students will learn how to recognise the operation of the principles of chemistry in practical applications and to be able to apply their understanding of the subject to novel situations, forming opinions on controversial topics. They will have the opportunity to develop observational skills in practical experimental work and to make and interpret quantitative measurements. Through experimental investigation candidates will learn the evidence on which the laws and theories of chemistry are based. Students will become familiar with the use of models as an aid to understanding whilst at the same time recognising the limitations of the models in some area of the subject. Most of the subject areas have been studied in a simpler form as part of GCSE Science courses.

What you need to get on

Prospective students are expected to achieve grades of 7,6 or above in GCSE Combined Science or grade 7 or above in Chemistry; students are also expected to achieve grade 6 or above in 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

  • Ranelagh School

    Ranelagh Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9DA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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