Chemistry

A Level Chemistry (OCR)

Please note: To study this course, you must meet the general Sixth Form entry requirements as well as the subject-specific entry requirements listed below.

View General Sixth Form Entry Requirements

Year 12       

In Year 12, the topics covered are:

• Development of Practical Skills
• Foundations in Chemistry
• Periodic Table & Energy
• Core Organic Chemistry

 Year 13

• Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements
• Organic Chemistry and Analysis

Assessment Methods

Students will sit terminal exams consisting of 3 papers. 

Paper 1 & 2 will last 2 hr 15 mins and have a weighting of 37% each towards the final mark.

Paper 3 will last 1 hr 30 mins and has a weighting of 26%.

The course has a non-exam assessed practical skills component which is reported separately from the final grade.

Why Study?

Chemistry can lead to a range of careers in science and technology from forensics to materials and environmental sciences. It is an essential subject for many healthcare-related courses, including medicine.

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in Chemistry and 1 other Science, or a grade 6 in Combined Science and Grade 7 in Maths.