Examinations

Examiner Reports 2011 May/June Series
(PDF), Last Updated: 04 November 2011

Examiner Reports 2010 May/June Series
(PDF), Last Updated: 10 November 2010

Examiner Reports 2009 May/June Series
(PDF), Last Updated: 02 December 2009

Students must complete six examinations: three at AS and three at A2. These are outlined in the table below:

Module Assessed	Exam Format	Duration	Assessment Weighting	Availability
AS 1: Basic Concepts in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry	At both AS 1 and AS 2, students sit a written paper. Section A contains 10 multiple choice questions and Section B contains a number of structured questions.	1½ hours	35% of AS 17.5% of AL	January & Summer
AS 2: Further Physical and Inorganic Chemistry and Introduction to Organic Chemistry		1½ hours	35% of AS 17.5% of AL	January & Summer
AS 3: Internal Assessment	This unit is timetabled and is taken by students under controlled conditions. The papers will be marked by the centres to a CCEA-supplied mark scheme. Section A consists of two practical tasks. Section B has a planning exercise and a number of other questions that test knowledge and practical techniques, observations, and calculations.		30% of AS 15% of AL
A2 1: Periodic Trends and Further Organic, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry	At both A2 1 and A2 2, students sit a written paper. Section A contains 10 multiple choice questions and Section B contains a number of structured questions.	2 hour	20% of AL	January & Summer
A2 2: Analytical, Transition Metals, Electrochemistry and Further Organic Chemistry		2 hours	20% of AL	Summer only
A2 3: Internal Assessment: Practical Examination	Practical exam consisting of a planning exercise and practical exercises. Internally assessed.	2½ hours	10% of AL	Summer only