A Level Chemistry – LearnOnline

We recommend a GCSE grade C or above in Chemistry/Double Science and a strong grasp of English and Maths.

• 24/7 access to the LearnOnline training platform
• All learning documentation (including text books)
• Dedicated course tutor
• Tutor-marked assignments feedback
• Up to 36 months priority tutor support
• Three tutor-marked past papers

The most important part of your online A level Chemistry LearnOnline course (apart from you) is your dedicated tutor. Every LearnOnline tutor has extensive academic experience and have taught A level Chemistry in the classroom as well as online. During your enrolment onto the course, you will be assigned your tutor who will support you for up to 36 months during your studies. You can contact your tutor via email or using the LearnOnline messaging system with any questions.

Your A level Chemistry course contains a number of assignments which your course tutor will mark, grade and give you valuable feedback on throughout your study.

Paper 1: Periodic table, elements and physical Chemistry

• Development of practical skills in Chemistry
• Foundations in Chemistry
• Periodic table and energy
• Physical Chemistry and transition elements

100 marks
2 hours and 15 minutes – written paper
37% of A level

Paper 2: Synthesis and analytical techniques

• Development of practical skills in Chemistry
• Foundations in Chemistry
• Core organic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry an analysis

100 marks
2 hours and 15 minutes – written paper
37% of A level

Paper 3: Unified Chemistry

• Development of practical skills in Chemistry
• Foundations in Chemistry
• Periodic table and energy
• Core organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry and transition elements
• Organic Chemistry an analysis

70 marks
1 hours and 30 minutes – written paper
26% of A level

It is your responsibility to find an exam centre and we recommend you book your exams 6 months prior to the date of exams (exams are not included in the course fees).

Practical Endorsement: Workshop Assessment

Candidates will need to arrange to complete the Workshop Assessment at a local exam centre – If you would like to arrange to complete this in Pembrokeshire College, please click here for more details.

In order to achieve a pass in your practical endorsement workshop, students will need to have met the following expectations:

• Follows written procedures
  • Correctly follows instructions to carry out the experimental techniques or procedures.
• Applies investigative approaches and methods when using instruments and equipment
  • Correctly uses appropriate instrumentation, apparatus and materials (including ICT) to carry out investigative activities, experimental techniques and procedures with minimal assistance or prompting.
  • Carries out techniques or procedures methodically, in sequence and in combination, identifying practical issues and making adjustments when necessary.
  • Identifies and controls significant quantitative variables where applicable, and plans approaches to take account of variables that cannot readily be controlled.
  • Selects appropriate equipment and measurement strategies in order to ensure suitably accurate results.
• Safely uses a range of practical equipment and materials
  • Identifies hazards and assesses risks associated with these hazards when carrying out experimental techniques and procedures in the lab or field.
  • Uses appropriate safety equipment and approaches to minimise risks with minimal prompting.
  • Identifies safety issues and makes adjustments when necessary.
• Makes and records observations
  • Makes accurate observations relevant to the experimental or investigative procedure.
  • Obtains accurate, precise and sufficient data for experimental and investigative procedures and records this methodically using appropriate units and conventions.
• Researches, references and reports
  • Uses appropriate software and/or tools to process data, carry out research and report findings.
  • Sources of information are cited demonstrating that research has taken place, supporting planning and conclusions.

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