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AS Chemistry
Unit 1 – CHEM1
Foundation Chemistry
• Examination paper (70 raw marks/100 UMS)
• 4 – 6 short answer questions plus 1 – 2 longer
structured question(s).
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• 33 1/3 % of the total AS marks
• 16 2/3 % of the total A Level marks
Available in June only
Unit 2 – CHEM2
Chemistry In Action
• Examination paper (100 raw marks/140 UMS)
• 6 – 8 short answer questions plus 2 longer
structured questions
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• 46 2/3 % of the total AS marks
• 23 1/3 % of the total A Level marks
Available in June only
Unit 3 – Internal Assessment
• Investigative and practical skills in AS
Chemistry
• CHM3T, Centre Marked Route
• (50 raw marks/60 UMS)
• Practical Skills Assessment (PSA – 12 raw
marks)
• Investigative Skills Assignment (ISA – 38 raw
marks)
Teaching route
Scheme A
1.1 Atomic structure
1.3 Bonding
1.4 Periodicity
2.10 Redox
2.11 Group 7
2.12 Group 2
2.13 Metal extraction
2.8 Kinetics
2.9 Equilibria
Scheme B
1.2 Amount of substance
1.5 Introduction to organic chemistry
1.6 Alkanes
2.14 Haloalkanes
2.15 Alkenes
2.16 Alcohols
2.17 Analytical techniques
2.7 Energetics
Note: the order may change
when details of the ISA are
released by the exam board