Edexcel AS Chemistry
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.
How BioChem Tuition prepares students to achieve an A or A* for 6CH01
Intensive Tutoring
1. Cover 6CH01 Specification<br /> 2. Practice examination style questions
Past papers practice
1. Solve 6CH01 past papers<br /> 2. Revisit the mistakes/revise topics
Mock Examination Practice
1. Sit mock examination papers<br /> 2. Revisit the mistakes/revise topics
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.
How BioChem Tuition prepares students to achieve an A or A* for 6CH02
Intensive Tutoring
1. Cover 6CH02 Specification<br /> 2. Practice examination style questions
Past papers practice
1. Solve 6CH02 past papers<br /> 2. Revisit the mistakes/revise topics
Mock Examination Practice
1. Sit mock examination papers<br /> 2. Revisit the mistakes/revise topics
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.
Download 6CH03 planView ResourcesOverview 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.
How BioChem Tuition prepares students to achieve an A or A* for 6CH03
Qualitative
1. Learn to carry out experiment<br /> 2. Record valid observations and organise results
Quantitative
1. Learn to demonstrate safety in practicals<br /> 2. Analyse experimental data and derive valid conclusions
Evaluative
1. Learn to analyse data critically<br /> 2. Suggest improvement in the experiments