Sixth Form Subject Choices 2021 - Flipbook - Page 17
What could I go on to do at the end of my course?
There are numerous courses at university that would require an A Level chemistry. Some of these are as
follows:
Medicine, dentistry, optometry, pure and applied chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering.
Furthermore any courses in which minerals, metals, pharmaceuticals, all materials and polymers are
concerned chemistry A Level would be required.
What is the course content and how is it assessed?
A Level (H432):
Paper 1: Weighting. 2 hours 15 minutes. 37% of A Level.
Section A, multiple choice (15 Marks)
Section B, structured questions covering theory and practical skills (85 Marks)
Paper 2: Weighting. 2 hours 15 minutes. 37% of A Level
Section A, multiple choice (15 Marks)
Section B, structured questions covering theory and practical skills (85 Marks)
Paper 3: Weighting. 1 hour 30 minutes. 26% of A Level.
Structured questions and extended response questions, covering theory and practical skills (70 Marks)
Non-Exam assessment, endorsing ‘practical skills in chemistry’.
Students are given a pass/fail by the teacher
AS Level (H032):
Paper 1: Weighting. 1 hour 30 minutes. 50% of AS Level.
Section A, multiple choice (20 Marks)
Section B, Structured questions covering theory and practical skills (50 Marks)
Paper 2: Weighting. 1 hour 30 minutes. 50% of AS Level.
Structured questions and extended response questions, covering theory and practical skills (70 Marks)
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