A-LEVEL CHEMISTRY

• Module 1: Atomic structure
• Module 2: Amount of substance
• Module 3: Bonding
• Module 4: Energetics
• Module 5: Kinetics
• Module 6: Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc ATP
• Module 7: Oxidation, reduction and redox equations
• Module 8: Thermodynamics
• Module 9: Rate equations
• Module 10: Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems
• Module 11: Electrode potentials and electromechanical cells
• Module 12: Acids and bases

• Module 1: Periodicity
• Module 2: Group 2, the alkaline earth metals
• Module 3: The Halogens
• Module 4: Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides
• Module 5: Transition metals
• Module 6: Reactions of the ions in aqueous solution

• Module 1: Introduction to organic chemistry
• Module 2: Alkanes
• Module 3: Halogenoalkanes
• Module 4: Alkenes
• Module 5: Alcohols
• Module 6: Organic analysis
• Module 7: Optical isomerism
• Module 8: Aldehydes & ketones
• Module 9: Carboxylic acids and derivatives
• Module 10: Aromatic chemistry
• Module 11: Amines
• Module 12: Polymers
• Module 13: Amino acids, proteins and DNA
• Module 14: Organic synthesis
• Module 15: Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
• Module 16: Chromatography

The AQA A-Level Chemistry qualification is gained once all 3 exam papers are successfully completed and six practical assessments. These exams are administered by the AQA and assessment centre details will be included with your course, as well as practice papers so that you are more than prepared for your assessments. You will need to contact your local examination centre to work through your coursework requirements.

The practicals are not marked, but you will need to be observed by an examination centre to demonstrate competence in the different techniques. The practicals are usually held in Spring of each year, while the written exams are in May/June.

In addition, there will be a number of tutor marked assessments (TMAs) to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the course materials, with the tutor sending comments to guide you through any areas of potential difficulty, as well as a range of self-assessments that are indicators that you understand the materials as you work through them. These are for your own information, and do not need to be shown to your course tutor.