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GCE AS Level Chemistry

at Whitmore High School, Harrow · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level1 yearFull time

What the college says

Awarding Body : Edexcel During year 12 students study for Papers 1 and 2 which cover topics such as atomic structure and the periodic table, bonding and structure, redox , inorganic chemistry, formulae, equations and the amount of substance, organic chemistry, hydrocarbons (alkanes and alkenes), halogenoalkanes and alcohols, modern analytical techniques, energetics, kinetics and equilibrium. There is additionally the need to have a good understanding of basic Maths principles in order to do this course. In Year 13 Papers 1, 2 and 3 are worth 30%, 30% and 40% respectively. Papers 1 and 2 cover half of the Year 13 topics and some Year 12 content while Paper 3 covers all Year 12 and Year 13 topics including an understanding of practical chemistry and underlying theory. .

What you need to get on

General Requirements : 6 grade 5-9 GCSE passes including 5 or higher English Lang AND Maths. Additional or Specific Requirements : GCSE 6-6 or above in GCSE Double Science or 6 in 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

  • Whitmore High School

    Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Harrow

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