2.0 Specification at a glance

This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all the AS exams at the end of their AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of their A-level course.

Subject content

3.1 Physical chemistry 3.2 Inorganic chemistry 3.3 Organic chemistry

Assessments

Paper 1
What's assessed
  • Relevant physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.1 to 3.1.4, 3.1.6 and 3.1.7)
  • Inorganic chemistry (section 3.2)
  • Relevant practical skills
Assessed
  • written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 80 marks
  • 50% of the AS
Questions

65 marks of short and long answer questions

15 marks of multiple choice questions

Paper 2
What's assessed
  • Relevant physical chemistry topics (sections 3.1.2 to 3.1.6)
  • Organic chemistry (section 3.3)
  • Relevant practical skills
Assessed
  • written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 80 marks
  • 50% of the AS
Questions

65 marks of short and long answer questions

15 marks of multiple choice questions