Department of Chemistry
Summary
This AQA specification is designed to encourage candidates to:
- gain hands-on practical skills and data analysis skills
- appreciate how science works and its relevance beyond the laboratory
- develop an enthusiasm for Chemistry
- demonstrate a synoptic understanding
- study Chemistry in a contemporary context.
Units studied in Year 12
Unit 1 – CHEM1 Foundation Chemistry
Assessed by: 1 hour 15 minutes examination
33.3% of the total AS marks
16.6% of the total A Level marks Available January and June
Unit 2 – CHEM2 Chemistry In Action
Assessed by: 1 hour 45 minutes examination
46.6% of the total AS marks
23.3% of the total A Level marks Available January and June
Unit 3 – CHM3T Internal Assessment Investigative and Practical Skills in AS Chemistry
Practical Skills Assessment (PSA – 12 raw marks)
Investigative Skills Assignment (ISA – 38 raw marks)
20% of the total AS marks
10% of the total A Level marks Available in June only
Units studied in year 13:
Unit 4 – CHEM4 Kinetics, Equilibria and Organic Chemistry
Assessed by: 1 hour 45 minutes examination
20% of the total A Level marks Available January and June
Unit 5 – CHEM5 Energetics, Redox and Inorganic Chemistry
Assessed by: 1 hour 45 minutes
20% of the total A Level marks Available January and June
Unit 6 – CHM6T Internal Assessment Investigative and Practical Skills in A2 Chemistry
Practical Skills Assessment (PSA – 12 raw marks)
Investigative Skills Assignment (ISA – 38 raw marks)
10% of the total A Level marks Available in June only
For more detail of the syllabus please click here or follow the hyperlink below directly to the AQA website:
http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/science/chemistry_materials.php?id=03&prev=03
KEY DATES AS Chemistry:
CHEM1 13th January 2012 & 15th May 2012
CHEM2 19th January 2012 & 23rd May 2012
KEY DATES A2 Chemistry:
CHEM4 26th January 2012 & 13th June 2012
CHEM5 01st February 2012 & 19th June 2012
