Specification

In GCE Chemistry, students are assessed against three assessment objectives. These are listed below:

AO1: Knowledge and Understanding of Chemistry and How Chemistry
Works

Students must be able to:

  • recognise, recall and show understanding of scientific knowledge; and
  • select, organise and communicate relevant information in a variety of forms.

AO2: Application of Knowledge and Understanding of Chemistry and of
How Chemistry Works

Students must be able to:

  • analyse and evaluate scientific knowledge and processes;
  • apply scientific knowledge and processes to unfamiliar situations including those related to issues; and
  • assess the validity, reliability and credibility of scientific information.

AO3: How Chemistry Works

Students must be able to:

  • demonstrate and describe ethical, safe and skilful practical techniques and processes, selecting appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods;
  • make, record and communicate reliable and valid observations and measurements with appropriate precision and accuracy; and
  • analyse, interpret, explain and evaluate the methodology, results and impact of their own and others’ experimental and investigative activities in various ways.