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Chemistry

Content overview

In year 12, students will cover areas including Formulae, Equations and Amount of substance,
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table, Bonding and Structure and Introductory Organic chemistry
and Alkanes and Alkenes. Students will also learn Energetics, Intermolecular Forces, Redox chemistry
and Groups 1, 2 and 7, Introduction to Kinetics and Equilibria and Organic chemistry including
Alcohols, Halogenoalkanes and Spectra.

In year 13, Kinetics, Entropy and Energetics, Chemical Equilibria, Acid-base Equilibria and Organic
Chemistry including Carbonyls, Carboxylic acids and Chirality are discussed. The content also includes
Redox Equilibria, Transition Metals and their Chemistry, Organic Chemistry – Arenes, Organic
Nitrogen Compounds: Amines, Amides, Amino Acids and Proteins and Organic Synthesis. Students
are also expected to develop experimental skills, and a knowledge and an understanding of the
necessary techniques, by carrying out a range of practicals.

Assessment overview

Exam Total Duration Course of study
marks
Unit 1: Structure, Bonding and Introduction to 80 1 hour and 30 minutes Year 12
Organic Chemistry
Unit 2: Energetics, Group Chemistry, 80 1 hour and 30 minutes Year 12
Halogenoalkanes and Alcohols
Unit 3: Practical Skills in Chemistry I 50 1 hour and 20 minutes Year 12
Unit 4: Rates, Equilibria and Further Organic 90 1 hour and 45 minutes Year 13
Chemistry
Unit 5: Transition Metals and Organic 90 1 hour and 45 minutes Year 13
Nitrogen Chemistry
Unit 6: Practical Skills in Chemistry II 50 1 hour and 20 minutes Year 13

Prior learning and other requirements

IGCSE Chemistry (or equivalent) at grades 9 to 6 would be required to follow IAL Chemistry.

Progression

Students can progress from this qualification to:

 A range of different, relevant academic or vocational higher education qualifications, for
example a degree in chemistry or in a related subject, including chemical engineering and
forensic science, or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Higher Nationals