Presenting our new AS and A level Chemistry qualifications
T615c
Makes up
20% of the
assessment
and AS at
A level.
A level is 100% externally assessed (no coursework).
Core practicals
appear in the
specification
content;
practical-based
questions are
also in the exams.
Teach...
Presenting our new AS and A level Chemistry qualifications
T615c Makes up 20% of the assessment and AS at A level.A level is 100% externally assessed (no coursework).
Core practicals appear in the specification content; practical-based questions are also in the exams.Teacher-assessed practical competency , based on core practical activities, reported alongside the A level grade.
Paper 1
50% weighting 50% weightingPaper 2
80 marks80 marks
Paper 1
30% weightingPaper 2
90 marks30% weightingPaper 3
120 marks40% weighting
90 marks AS
Both papers includeassessment of maths and practical skills. A level
All papers includeassessment of maths.
Paper 3 includes
assessment of
practical skills.A level:
Available in summer.AS:Available in summer
.
First assessment summer 2017First assessment summer 2016The specification is divided into several topics.The topics for AS Chemistry are the same as those for the first year of A level, so that the two specifications are co-teachable.The new Pearson Edexcel Chemistry specifications are available for AS and A level. These are linear qualifications.
All examination papers must be taken in the same series.
What you tol d us you wanted from the new AS and A level Chemistry:
• ‘Fewer multiple choice questions – 20 is too many!’
• ‘Some guidance on practicals that you think we should do with our students.’
Assessing mathematical skills New assessment of practical skills Covers half the AS content
Covers half the A level topics and some AS contentCovers half the A level topics and some AS contentCovers all AS and A level topicsCovers half the AS content Note: AS is a stand-alone qualification. Marks achieved on AS papers do not form part of the final A level grade.
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Find out more• ‘Question papers that focus on particular topics, so students can focus their revision. Could we have the organic topics in the same paper and not split up?.’
• ‘A bit less rote learning, and some questions – like those in the current Unit 5 – that give them a bit of a challenge.’
1 hour and 30 minutes
1 hour and 45 minutes1 hour and 45 minutes1 hour and 30 minutes
2 hours and 30 minutes Maths needs to be assessed at Level 2 (GCSE Higher tier) or above .
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