Year 11 Open Evening Info Sheet
Year 11 Open Evening Info Sheet
Year 11 Open Evening Info Sheet
Specification structure:
A Level Chemistry A (H432)
Linear specification.
Assessment Overview
All external exams are at the end of the two year course.
(01) Periodic table, elements (02) Synthesis and analytical (03) Unified Chemistry (04) Practical
and physical chemistry. techniques Assesses Modules all endorsement in
Assesses Modules 1,2,3 and 5 Assesses Modules 1,2,4 and 6 modules 1 to 6 Chemistry.
100 marks. 100 marks. 70 marks. Non exam assessment
2 hours 15 minutes written 2 hours and 15 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes
paper written paper written paper Reported separately
37% 37% 26%
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Eastbury Chemistry Department
Recommended books/websites:
• OCR Chemistry A specification - recommended download http://ocr.org.uk/Images/171720-
specification-accredited-a-level-gce-chemistry-a-h432.pdf
• Chemguide http://www.chemguide.co.uk/
• Physics and maths tutor – this website gives you access to hundreds of free exam questions
Recommended study/revision:
• Atomic structure
• Molecular structure
• Hydrocarbons
• Bond enthalpies
• Maths – Significant figures, solving for an unknown, converting cm3 into dm3 and m3, powers, percentages,
rounding off
Start of year 12
• You will be given a baseline assessment on GCSE Chemistry (this includes triple content)
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