Edexcel AS Chemistry

BioChem Tuition prepares determined students in all three units of Edexcel AS Chemistry through detailed knowledge, past paper practice and mock examination practice to help them attain grade A or A*



Edexcel AS Units consist of

The Core Principles of Chemistry

Application of Core Principles of Chemistry

Chemistry Laboratory Skills I



Tuition Plan: Unit 6CH01

Unit 6CH01: The Core Principles of Chemistry

Paper code: 6CH01


Friday 22nd May 2015
20% of Advanced GCE Chemistry

Overview of content:

1: Formulae, Equations and Amount of Substance.
2: Energetics
3: Atomic structure and periodic table.
4: Bonding
5: Introductory organic chemistry

Overview of assessment

The unit is assessed through a 1 hour and 30 min written examination paper set in two sections:
Section A: Multiple choice questions
Section B: Short-answer and extended answer questions


Grades A–E are available.


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    Tuition Plan: Unit 6CH02

    Unit 6CH02: Application of Core Principles of Chemistry

    Paper code: 6CH02


    Tuesday 2nd June 2015
    20% of Advanced GCE Chemistry

    Overview of content:

    1: Shapes of molecules & ions, intermediate bonding and bond polarity
    2: Intermolecular forces
    3: Redox reactions.
    4: The periodic table – group 2 and 7
    5: Kinetics and Chemical equilibrium
    6: Organic Chemistry

    Overview of assessment

    The unit is assessed through a 1 hour and 30 min written examination paper set in three sections:
    Section A: Multiple choice questions
    Section B: Short-answer and extended answer questions
    Section C: Contemporary context questions


    Grades A–E are available.


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      Tuition Plan: Unit 6CH03

      Unit 6CH03: Chemistry Laboratory Skills I

      Paper code: 6CH03


      Internal assessment
      10% of Advanced GCE Chemistry

      Overview of content:

      1: Practical assessments covering content of units 1 and 2 – physical, organic and inorganic chemistry.

      Overview of assessment

      The laboratory skills are assessed through 4 different ways:
      Activity A: General practical competence
      Activity B: Qualitative observation [14 marks]
      Activity C: Quantitative observation [14 marks]
      Activity D: Preparation of a chemical [12 marks]


      The total number of marks is 40.


      Grades A–E are available.


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