Chemistry (AQA 7405)

Exam Board

AQA (7405)

Number of Papers

3

NEA/Practical Elemen & Percentage

Practical Endorsement (non-examinated, separate)

How NEA Practical is Marked

At the end of Year 2, you will take three exams, each lasting two hours. At least 15% of the marks for A-level Biology will be based on what you have learned in your practical classes.

Total Marks Per Paper

Paper 1 = 105
Paper 2 = 105
Paper 3 = 90

Length of Time Per Paper

Entry Requirements

Five GCSE 9-4 Grades

*Double Science Grade 6-6 or Specific Science 6
(Including English & Maths)

A-Level Subjects that pair well

• Maths
• Physics
• Biology
• Science
• Further Maths
  

Undergraduate Options

• Chemistry
• Biology
• Pre-Clinical Medicine
• Mathematics
• Pharmacology

Skills You'll Develop

• Understanding of chemical principles (organic, inorganic, physical)
• Quantitative analysis and mathematical problem-solving
• Practical laboratory skills including titrations, synthesis, and purification
• Data interpretation and handling of chemical data
• Use of models to explain reactions and structures
• Risk assessment and safe lab procedures
• Logical thinking and application of chemical theory
• Critical evaluation of methods and results
• Scientific communication in written and verbal forms
• Independent research and report writing

Possible Career Pathways

• Analytical chemist
• Chemical engineer
• Clinical Biochemist
• Pharmacologist
• Doctor
• Research scientist (physical sciences)
• Toxicologist
• Chartered certified accountant
• Environmental consultant
• Higher education lecturer
• Science Writer