Chemistry – Edexcel – AS 8CH01
Chemistry – Edexcel – A2 9CH01
Course Outline
Studying Chemistry should be a practical experience for students. There are practical activities
embedded in each unit to reflect the nature of chemistry. A strong mathematical ability is a requirement
as there are many stoichiometry calculations at both AS and A2 Level. The aim of this course is to
increase the enjoyment and understanding of Chemistry together with providing students with the skills
needed to study science at higher levels. It enables motivating contemporary Chemistry contexts to be
learnt and students study aspects of Chemistry that are often in the media and affect their lives
including climate change, green Chemistry, pharmaceuticals & Chemistry research.
Course Details
AS - Chemistry
Unit 1:
The Core Principles of Chemistry
A written paper of 1¼ hours duration in two
sections (A - objective test questions & B - a
mixture of short answer & extended questions).
(40% of AS, 20% of A2 Level)
Unit 2:
Applications of Core Principles of Chemistry
A written paper of 1¼ hours duration in three
sections (A - objective test questions; B - a mix of
short answers & extended questions &
C - Contemporary context questions).
(40% of AS, 20% of A2 Level)
Unit 3:
Chemistry Laboratory Skills I
Practical assessments that cover the content of
Units 1 & 2 in the areas of physical, organic &
inorganic chemistry.
(20% of AS, 10% of A2 Level)
A2 - Chemistry
Unit 4:
General Principles of Chemistry I – Rates,
Equilibria & Further Organic Chemistry
A written paper of 1 hour 40 minutes duration in
three sections (A - objective test questions;
B - a mixture of short answer & extended
questions & C - data questions with use of a data
booklet).
(20% of total A Level)
Unit 5:
General Principles of Chemistry II –
Transition Metals & Nitrogen Chemistry
A written paper of 1 hour 40 minutes duration in
three sections (A - objective test questions; B - a
mixt of short answers & extended q