Specification

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Specification
(PDF), Last Updated: 30 September 2011
(Version 4) For first teaching from September 2008. For first award of AS Level in Summer 2009. For first award of A Level in Summer 2010.

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GCE Chemistry is comprised of two levels: AS and A2. The AS can be taken as a ‘stand-alone’ qualification without progression to A2. However, to obtain the Advanced GCE qualification, students must complete both the AS and A2 levels.

The specification has a modular structure and students are required to study three modules at each level. The modules are listed below and are all compulsory:

AS Level

AS 1: Basic Concepts in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
AS 2: Further Physical and Inorganic Chemistry and Introduction to Organic Chemistry
AS 3: Internal Assessment

A2 Level

A2 1: Periodic Trends and Further Organic, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
A2 2: Analytical, Transition Metals, Electrochemistry and Further Organic Chemistry
A2 3: Internal Assessment