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Chemistry A level (AQA)
Rochester Grammar School, The
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: 27/11/25
Applications Close: 31/01/26
Entry Requirements: 4 GCSE passes at grade 6 or above including grade 5s in Maths and either English Literature or Language.
How to Apply: Online application using Applicca - https://rochestergrammarschool.applicaa.com/applicaa.com/Year12
Course Details
Physical: Amount of substance, atomic structure, bonding, energetics, kinetics, chemical equilibria, redox reactions, thermo dynamics, rate of reactions, electro chemistry, acids and bases, periodicity, group 2, group 7, period 3, transition metals, reactions of ions in aqueous solutions,
Organic chemistry: alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols, organic analysis, isomers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids, aromatic chemistry, amines, polymers, amino acids and DNA, NMR and chromatography.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Paper 1 – 2hrs (35%) 105 marks of short and long questions
Physical chemistry and inorganic chemistry and relevant practical skills
Paper 2 – 2 hrs (35%) 105 marks of short and long questions
Relevant physical chemistry, organic chemistry and relevant practical skills
Paper 3 – 2 hrs (30%) 40 marks on practical technique and data analysis, 20 marks across whole specification, 30 marks on multiple choice any content and any practical skills.
Practical assessment:
12 required practical activities, covering a range of skills and keeping an appropriate record of this work. Teachers assess students against 11 common practical assessment criteria, which are met to achieve an overall ‘pass’ grade.
Entry requirements
Grade 7 GCSE in Chemistry or 7-7 in Combined Science
Grade 6 in Mathematics
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