A Level International Chemistry – LearnOnline Self-study

We recommend a GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in Chemistry and a strong grasp of English and Maths.

The most important part of your online A level Chemistry International LearnOnline course (apart from you) is your dedicated tutor. Every LearnOnline tutor has extensive academic experience and have taught A level Chemistry International 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 International course contains a number of assignments which your course tutor will mark, grade and give you valuable feedback on throughout your study

Examinations

Unit 1: Structure, Bonding and Introduction to Organic Chemistry – WCH11/01

• Formulae, Equations and Amount of Substance
• Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
• Bonding and Structure
• Introductory Organic Chemistry and Alkanes
• Alkenes

40% of total IAS marks, 20% of total IAL marks
1 hour 30 minutes written exam – in two sections:

• Section A: mutiple choice questions
• Section B: mixture of short-open, open-response and calculation questions.

Availability: January, June and October

Unit 2: Energetics, Group Chemistry, Halogenoalkanes and Alcohols – WCH12/01

• Energetics
• Intermolecular Forces
• Redox Chemistry and Groups 1, 2 and 7
• Introduction to Kinetics and Equilibria
• Organic Chemistry: Alcohols, Halogenoalkanes and Spectra

40% of total IAS marks, 20% of total IAL marks
1 hour 30 minutes written exam – in three sections:

• Section A: multiple choice  questions
• Section B: mixture of short-open, open-response, calculations and extended-writing questions
• Section C: contemporary context questions.

Availability: January, June and October

Unit 3: Practical Skills in Chemistry I – WCH13/01

Students are expected to develop experimental skills, and a knowledge and understanding of experimental techniques, by carrying out a range of practical experiments and investigations while they study Units 1 and 2. This unit will assess students’ knowledge and understanding of experimental procedures and techniques that were developed in Units 1 and 2.

20% of total IAS marks, 10% of total IAL marks
1 hour 20 minutes written exam
Availability: January, June and October

Unit 4: Rates, Equilibria and Further Organic Chemistry – WCH14/01

• Kinetics
• Entropy and Energetics
• Chemical Equilibria
• Acid-base Equilibria
• Organic Chemistry: Carbonyls, Carboxylic Acids and Chirality

40% of total IAS marks, 20% of total IAL marks
1 hour 45 minutes written exam – in three sections:

• Section A: multiple choice questions
• Section B: mixture of short-open, open-response, calculations and extended-writing questions
• Section C: data or calculation question

Availability: January, June and October 

Unit 5: Transition Metals and Organic Nitrogen Chemistry – WCH15/01

• Redox Equilibria
• Transition Metals and their Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry: Arenes
• Organic Nitrogen Compounds: Amines, Amides, Amino Acids and Proteins
• Organic Synthesis

40% of total IAS marks, 20% of total IAL marks
1 hour 45 minutes written exam – in three sections:

• Section A: multiple choice questions
• Section B: mixture of short-open, open-response, calculations and extended-writing questions
• Section C: contemporary context questions.

Availability: January, June and October 

Unit 6: Practical Skills in Chemistry II – WCH16/01

Students are expected to develop further the experimental skills and the knowledge and understanding of experimental techniques that they acquired in Units 1 and 2 (tests for anions and cations, gases and organic functional groups) by carrying out a range of practical experiments and investigations while they study Units 4 and 5.

This unit will assess students’ knowledge and understanding of the experimental procedures and techniques that were developed in Units 4 and 5.

20% of total IAS marks, 10% of total IAL marks
1 hour 20 minutes written exam
Availability: January, June and October 

It is your responsibility to find an exam centre who can host exams for this course before you sign up and we recommend you book your exams 6 months prior to the date of exams.

Exams are not included in the course fees.