Chemistry (IB)

Applications Open - 10th November 2025

Applications Close - 27th February 2026

Entry Requirements - Please refer to the Sixth Form Course Directory via the website www.knoleacademy.org

Option blocks and detailed subject information can be found in our course directory https://www.knoleacademy.org/3569/information-for-students-applying-for-september-2025

How to Apply - Via Kent Choices

PLEASE NOTE WHEN SELECTING COURSES THERE ARE FOUR POSSIBLE PATHWAYS

Vocational pathway - Select minimum of 3 vocational subjects

IBCP pathway - Select minimum 1 vocational and minimum 2 IB subjects

IBDP pathway - Select only the IBDP option from Block E. We will contact you about subject options

Level 2 pathway -Select either Culinary Skills or Hairdressing

IB Chemistry builds on the skills and ideas developed at GCSE. Students will study aspects of Chemistry that are often in the media and affect their lives.

The aims of this course are:

• To develop a student’s interest in, and enthusiasm for, chemistry, including developing an interest in further study and careers in chemistry.
  
• To gain an appreciation of how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society.
• To develop a deeper understanding of the skills, experimental techniques, knowledge and understanding of how science works and the tools and inquiry processes involved.

Topics covered:

• Models of the particulate nature of matter
• Models of bonding and structure
  
• Classification of matter
• Reactivity

Experimental Programme

• Practical work
• Scientific investigation (internal assessment – IA)
• Collaborative sciences project
  

Please see our Sixth Form Course Directory on our website for a more detailed description of the Syllabus outline.

Assessment component

External assessment (4 hours and 30 minutes) - 80%

Paper 1 (2 hours)

Paper 1A—Multiple-choice questions

Paper 1B—Data-based questions

(Total 75 marks) 36%

Paper 2 (2 hours and 30 minutes)

Short-answer and extended-response questions.

(Total 90 marks) 44%

Internal assessment (10 hours) 20%

Minimum of five 9-5 grades in GCSE examinations including English and Maths, a grade 6-6 in Combined Science/or a grade 6 in Chemistry

See Careers Leader for more information.

Future courses & possible careers:

• Medicine
• Veterinary Science
• Pharmacy
• Biochemistry & Chemical Engineering