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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Chemistry

at Stoke Damerel Community College, Plymouth · college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level Chemistry builds upon knowledge gained during GCSE as well as introducing new concepts based on the chemical world and relating them to Chemistry within industry. Emphasis throughout the course is on developing knowledge, competence and confidence in practical skills and problem solving. Students learn how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society. Study topics include: Atoms, compounds, molecules and equations; Enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy; Amount of substance; Redox and electrode potentials; Acid–base and redox reactions; Transition elements; Electrons, bonding and structure; Organic chemistry; The periodic table and periodicity; Polymers; Group 2 and the halogens; Organic synthesis; Reaction rates and equilibrium; Analytical techniques (IR and MS); pH and buffers; Chromatography and spectroscopy. Assessment is via three exam papers taken at the end of the second year. A wide range of question types including multiple choice, short answer and extended response questions.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at Grade C or above and Grade B in the subject of study or similar.

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

  • Stoke Damerel Community College

    Somerset Place, Plymouth, PL3 4BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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