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AS/A Level GCE Chemistry A - H034, H434

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The final assessment opportunity (first time entries) for these qualifications (H034, H434) was in summer 2016. A resit opportunity will be available in summer 2017.

Learn about resit arrangements for ‘legacy’ GCSEs, AS and A Levels

For centres in Northern Ireland, please refer to the notice to centres for the final assessment opportunities.

Qualification redevelopment

Our AS/A Level Chemistry suite has been redeveloped for teaching from September 2015. To find out more visit our new qualification pages below.

  • AS/A Level GCE - Chemistry A - H032, H432 (from 2015)
  • AS/A Level GCE - Chemistry B (Salters) - H033, H433 (from 2015)

The specification is divided into chemical topics, each containing different key concepts of chemistry. Once the key features of a topic have been developed, applications are considered. While the teaching of practical skills may be integrated with the theoretical topics, they are assessed separately. This allows skills to be developed in a way suited to each individual centre.

Benefits

  • Developed with the Royal Society of Chemistry, GlaxoSmithKline, teachers and centres.
  • There is an increased emphasis on understanding and application rather than recall.
  • How Science Works integrated within the learning outcomes/opportunities.
  • Updated in response to developments in chemistry and also the impact on society and resources.

Find out how the Extended Project Qualification could relate to your subject

  • (1) Specifications
    • Specification (PDF, 601KB)
  • (2) Key documents
    • Datasheet (PDF, 144KB)
    • Summary of specification (PDF, 101KB)
  • (4) Subject information updates
    • Notice to centres - A Level Sciences - Mark scheme changes (PDF, 47KB)
    • Notice to centres - Northern Ireland extension to qualification (PDF, 111KB)
    • Notice to centres - Specimen Assessment Material for AS Unit F323 (PDF, 25KB)
    • Notice to centres - Urgent notice regarding unit F323 qualitative task 2 (PDF, 30KB)
  • (8) Forms
    • Centre authentication form (DOC, 67KB)
    • Unit F323/F326 - Coursework cover sheet (CCS355) (PDF, 124KB)
    • Unit F323/F326 - Coursework cover sheet (interactive - CCS355i) (PDF, 195KB)
    • Unit F323/F326 - Coursework enquiry form (GCW244) (PDF, 116KB)
    • Unit F323/F326 - Coursework enquiry form (interactive - GCW244i) (PDF, 372KB)
    • Unit F323/F326 - Incident report form (GCW245) (PDF, 35KB)
    • Unit F323/F326 - Incident report form (interactive - GCW245i) (PDF, 100KB)
    • Units F213, F216, F223, F226, F323, F326, F333, F336, G483, G486, F793, F796, G643 - Coursework instructions (CWI731) (PDF, 607KB)
  • (127) Past papers, mark schemes and reports
    • (3) 2009 - January series
      • Mark scheme - January (PDF, 237KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321/01 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 277KB)
      • Report on the units - January (PDF, 62KB)
    • (4) 2009 - June series
      • Mark scheme - June (PDF, 267KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321/01 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 255KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322/01 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 362KB)
      • Report on the units - June (PDF, 189KB)
    • (10) 2010 - January series
      • Examiner's report - January (PDF, 158KB)
      • Mark scheme - January (PDF, 690KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 227KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - Modified language (PDF, 227KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - Visually impaired (PDF, 215KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 260KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - Visually impaired (PDF, 213KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 174KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - Visually impaired (PDF, 99KB)
      • Question paper - Units F321 to F326 - Datasheet (PDF, 147KB)
    • (10) 2010 - June series
      • Examiner's report - June (PDF, 172KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - June (PDF, 191KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - June (PDF, 271KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - June (PDF, 82KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - June (PDF, 167KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 1MB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 178KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 219KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 165KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements (PDF, 207KB)
    • (11) 2011 - January series
      • Examiners' reports - January (PDF, 234KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - January (PDF, 235KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - January (PDF, 444KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - January (PDF, 326KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - January (PDF, 488KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 903KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 212KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 190KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 194KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements (PDF, 194KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - Erratum (PDF, 21KB)
    • (10) 2011 - June series
      • Examiners' reports - June (PDF, 245KB)
      • Mark Scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - June (PDF, 121KB)
      • Mark Scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - June (PDF, 336KB)
      • Mark Scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - June (PDF, 268KB)
      • Mark Scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - June (PDF, 352KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 1MB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 207KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 206KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 193KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325 - Equilibria, Energetics and Elements (PDF, 200KB)
    • (10) 2012 - January series
      • Examiners' reports - January (PDF, 138KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - January (PDF, 191KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - January (PDF, 167KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - January (PDF, 267KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - January (PDF, 271KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 999KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 205KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 289KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 184KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325 - Equilibria, Energetics and Elements (PDF, 278KB)
    • (10) 2012 - June series
      • Examiners' reports - June (PDF, 207KB)
      • Mark Scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - June (PDF, 267KB)
      • Mark Scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - June (PDF, 454KB)
      • Mark Scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - June (PDF, 353KB)
      • Mark Scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - June (PDF, 634KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 1MB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 219KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 200KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 209KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325 - Equilibria, Energetics and Elements (PDF, 267KB)
    • (7) 2013 - January series
      • Examiners' reports - January (PDF, 217KB)
      • Examiners' reports - January (PDF, 217KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - January (PDF, 119KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - January (PDF, 761KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - January (PDF, 268KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - January (PDF, 561KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 1MB)
    • (11) 2013 - June series
      • Examiners' reports - June (PDF, 210KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - June (PDF, 476KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - June (PDF, 733KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - June (PDF, 1MB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - June (PDF, 224KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 1MB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321/01 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 213KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322/01 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 319KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324/01 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 259KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324/01 - Rings, polymers and analysis - Erratum (PDF, 95KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325/01 - Equilibria, Energetics and Elements (PDF, 315KB)
    • (11) 2014 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 282KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - June (PDF, 239KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - June (PDF, 632KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - June (PDF, 1MB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - June (PDF, 710KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 3MB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321/01 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 476KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321/01 - Atoms, bonds and groups - Data sheet (PDF, 95KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322/01 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 498KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324/01 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 487KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325/01 - Equilibria, Energetics and Elements (PDF, 516KB)
    • (10) 2015 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 413KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - June (PDF, 195KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - June (PDF, 1MB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - June (PDF, 611KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - June (PDF, 2MB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 5MB)
      • Question paper - Unit F321/01 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 461KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322/01 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 486KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324/01 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 531KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325/01 - Equilibria, energetics and elements (PDF, 517KB)
    • (13) 2016 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 365KB)
      • Log in to Interchange to download the most recent past papers materials (schools only)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - June (PDF, 402KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - June (PDF, 641KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - June (PDF, 471KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - June (PDF, 1MB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 24MB)
      • Past paper materials' availability dates for all series
      • Question paper - Unit F321/01 - Atoms, bonds and groups (PDF, 461KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F322/01 - Chains, energy and resources (PDF, 542KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F324/01 - Rings, polymers and analysis (PDF, 494KB)
      • Question paper - Unit F325/01 - Equilibria, energetics and elements (PDF, 512KB)
      • Question paper - Units F321-F326 - Data sheet - Insert (PDF, 440KB)
    • (6) Legacy qualification - Past paper materials
      • Past paper materials - 2008 January - Legacy (ZIP, 4MB)
      • Past paper materials - 2008 June - Legacy (ZIP, 3MB)
      • Past paper materials - 2009 January - Legacy (ZIP, 4MB)
      • Past paper materials - 2009 June - Legacy (ZIP, 4MB)
      • Past paper materials - 2010 January - Legacy (ZIP, 1MB)
      • Past paper materials - 2010 June - Legacy (ZIP, 2MB)
    • Convert raw marks to UMS
  • (1) Presentations
    • Chemistry A and B - Get ready presentation (PPT, 2MB)
  • (11) Sample assessment materials
    • Datasheet - Specimen (PDF, 244KB)
    • Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - Specimen (PDF, 309KB)
    • Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - Specimen (PDF, 189KB)
    • Unit F323 - Practical skills in chemistry 1 - Evaluative task - Specimen (PDF, 98KB)
    • Unit F323 - Practical skills in chemistry 1 - Qualitative task - Specimen (PDF, 214KB)
    • Unit F323 - Practical skills in chemistry 1 - Quantitative task - Specimen (PDF, 294KB)
    • Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - Specimen (PDF, 240KB)
    • Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - Specimen (PDF, 352KB)
    • Unit F326 - Practical skills in chemistry 2 - Evaluative task - Specimen (PDF, 193KB)
    • Unit F326 - Practical skills in chemistry 2 - Qualitative task - Specimen (PDF, 246KB)
    • Unit F326 - Practical skills in chemistry 2 - Quantitative task - Specimen (PDF, 300KB)

Teaching and learning resources

  • (1) Skills guides
    • Download skills guides
  • (16) Support materials
    • Balancing equations activity (DOC, 1MB)

      Balancing equations activity -  cover

      This balancing equations lesson element, or classroom activity, supports learners in transitioning between GCSE and A Level.

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    • Balancing equations activity - PowerPoint Presentation (PPT, 1MB)

      Balancing equations activity PowerPoint cover

      This PowerPoint supports the balancing equations lesson element, or classroom activity.

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    • Balancing equations activity - Teacher instructions (PDF, 123KB)

      Balancing equation activity - Teacher Instructions  -  cover

      This document gives teachers additional background information for the balancing equations activity.

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    • Practical skills handbook - Version 1.6 - September 2016 (PDF, 2MB)
    • Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - High band (PDF, 94KB)
    • Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - Medium band (PDF, 90KB)
    • Unit F321 - Atoms, bonds and groups - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 394KB)
    • Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - High band (PDF, 236KB)
    • Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - Medium band (PDF, 194KB)
    • Unit F322 - Chains, energy and resources - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 466KB)
    • Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - High band (PDF, 110KB)
    • Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - Medium band (PDF, 172KB)
    • Unit F324 - Rings, polymers and analysis - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 524KB)
    • Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - High band (PDF, 340KB)
    • Unit F325 - Equilibria, energetics and elements - Medium band (PDF, 341KB)
    • Unit F325 - Equilibrium, energetics and elements - Scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 554KB)
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