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It covers specification overview, content topics C1 to C6, prior knowledge and progression, forms of assessment, assessment objectives, command words, tiers, total qualification time, and administration including results, certificates, and malpractice. Appendices provide grade descriptors, accessibility, working scientifically, mathematical skills, health and safety, and periodic table guidance.","Qualification Accredited  \nSpecification  \nGCSE  \nGateway Science Chemistry A  \nCambridge OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Chemistry A (Gateway Science)  \nJ248  \nFor first assessment in 2018  \nVersion 4.0 (August 2026) [ocr.org.uk/gcsegatewaychemistry](ocr.org.uk/gcsegatewaychemistry)  \ni ~~ ~~AAoofutSeouptermnew~~ ~~naber~~ ~~2025m,~~ ~~oeur~~ ~~name~~ ~~is~~ ~~Cambridge~~ ~~OCR.~~ ~~  \nStudents who sat an exam in summer 2025 will receive a Cambridge OCR branded exam certificate (our new brand), which will be the same for all future exam series.  \nYou’ll continue to see the OCR or Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations name while we work to update our material to our new name, Cambridge OCR. This will take some time, and you can still access all up-to-date qualification resources and materials via Teach Cambridge.  \nImportant: We’ll keep the OCR/Oxford Cambridge and RSA name on existing teaching resources while the content of these remains applicable to the specification being taught. New and refreshed resources will be produced using the Cambridge OCR name/logo.  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \nThe latest version of our specifications will always be on our website and may differ from printed versions. We will inform centres about changes to specifications.  \nTell us what you think  \nYour feedback plays an important role in how we develop, market, support, and resource qualificationsnow and into the future. We want teachers and students to enjoy and get the best out of our qualifications and resources, but to do that we need honest opinions to tell us whether we’re on the right track or not. That’s where you come in.  \nYou can email your thoughts [to](to support@ocr.org.uk or visit our feedback)[ ](to support@ocr.org.uk or visit our feedback)[support@ocr.org.uk](to support@ocr.org.uk or visit our feedback)[ or visit our](to support@ocr.org.uk or visit our feedback)[ ](to support@ocr.org.uk or visit our feedback)[feedback](to support@ocr.org.uk or visit our feedback) page to learn more about how you can help us improve our qualifications.  \nDesigning and testing in collaboration with teachers and students  Helping young people develop an ethical view of the world  \n Equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) are part of everything we do  \nContents  \nSupport and Guidance ii  \nAssessment Preparation and Analysis Service iii  \n\n| 1 | Why choose an OCR GCSE (9–1) in Chemistry A (Gateway Science)? | 1 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 1a. Why choose an OCR qualification? | 1 |\n|  | 1b. Why choose an OCR GCSE (9–1) in Chemistry A (Gateway Science)? | 2 |\n|  | 1c. What are the key features of this specification? | 4 |\n|  | 1d. How do I find out more information? | 4 |\n| 2 | The specification overview | 5 |\n|  | 2a. OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Chemistry A (Gateway Science) (J248) | 5 |\n|  | 2b. Content of GCSE (9–1) in Chemistry A (Gateway Science) (J248) | 6 |\n|  | 2c. Content of topics C1 to C6 | 10 |\n|  | 2d. Prior knowledge, learning and progression | 59 |\n| 3 | Assessment of GCSE (9–1) in Chemistry A (Gateway Science) | 60 |\n|  | 3a. Forms of assessment | 60 |\n|  | 3b. Assessment objectives (AO) | 61 |\n|  | 3c. Command words | 62 |\n|  | 3d. Tiers | 64 |\n|  | 3e. Total qualification time | 65 |\n|  | 3f. Qualification availability outside of England | 65 |\n|  | 3g. Language | 65 |\n|  | 3h. Assessment availability | 65 |\n|  | 3i. Retaking the qualification | 65 |\n|  | 3j. Assessment of extended response | 65 |\n|  | 3k. Synoptic assessment | 66 |\n|  | 3l. Calculating qualification results | 66 |\n| 4 | Admin: what you need to know | 67 |\n|  | 4a. Pre-assessment | 67 |\n|  | 4b. Special consideration | 68 |\n|  | 4c. External assessment arrangements | 68 |\n|  | 4d. Results and certificates | 69 |\n|  | 4e. Post-results services | 69 |\n|  | 4f. Malpractice | 69 |\n| 5 | Appendices | 70 |\n|  | 5a. Grade descriptors | 70 |\n|  | 5b. Overlap with other qualifications | 71 |\n|  | 5c. Accessibility | 71 |\n|  | 5d. 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