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Details AS assessment structure (summer 2016), topic coverage, paper timing, question types, and the 20% mathematics-skill component. 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As such, students can choose to take AS and A level exams to receive grades for both qualifications, or just A level papers at the end of Year 13 to gain an A level grade. The qualification structure is the same for all AS and A level Sciences, regardless of exam board.  \nAS assessment at a glance  \nFirst assessment: summer 2016.  \n1 hour 30 minutes  \n• Topic 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table  \n• Topic 2: Bonding and Structure  \n• Topic 3: Redox I  \n• Topic 4: Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table  \n• Topic 5: Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance  \n1 hour 30 minutes Topic 7: Modern Analytical Techniques I  \nNote: All AS exams must be taken in the same examination series. Results from AS examinations  \nwill count towards the AS grade but wil not form part of the A level grade.  \n6 7  \n• Exam questions will test students’ knowledge and understanding of the relevant specification topics.  \n• Each paper will also assess students’ knowledge and understanding of experimental methods, based on the core practicals in the specification.  \n• Question types: multiple choice, short and long answer questions (up to 6 marks), and calculations.  \n• Questions assessing students’ use of mathematical skills will make up 20% of the exam papers.  \nTo achieve an AS qualification, students need to take:  \nAS grade  \nNote: AS exam papers will include questions on some of the core practicals in the AS specification.  \nTo achieve an A level qualification, students need to take:  \n APalevpeerl1  +  APalevpeerl2  +  APalevpeerl3  = Ageveadel  \nNote: A level exam papers will include questions on some of the core practicals in the specification.  \nAll content in the AS specification is included in the A level specification.  \nThe Practical Endorsement (at A level only)  \nTeacher assessment of students’ practical competency  \nPractical Endorsement (reported on A level certificate)  \nNote: See page 9 for more details.  \nAS Paper 2 – Core Organic and Physical Chemistry  \n\n|  80 marks |  50% weighting | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n• Topic 2: Bonding and Structure  \n• Topic 5: Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance  \n• Topic 6: Organic Chemistry I  \n•  \n• Topic 8: Energetics I  \n• Topic 9: Kinetics I  \n• Topic 10: Equilibrium I  \nAS Paper 1 – Core Inorganic and Physical Chemistry  \n\n|  80 marks |  50% weighting | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n8  \nA level assessment at a glance  \nFirst assessment: summer 2017  \n• Exam questions will test students’ knowledge and understanding of the relevant specification topics and experimental methods based on the core practicals in the specification.  \n• Paper 3 will also assess students’ knowledge and understanding of experimental methods, based on the core practicals in the specification.  \n• Question types: multiple choice, short and long answer questions (up to 6 marks), and calculations.  \n• Questions assessing students’ use of mathematical skills will make up 20% of the exam papers.  \n|  90 marks |  30% weighting |  1 hour 45 minutes |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n• Topic 1: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table  \n• Topic 2: Bonding and Structure  \n• Topic 3: Redox I  \n• Topic 4: Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table  \n• Topic 5: Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance  \n• Topic 8: Energetics I  \n• Topic 10: Equilibrium I  \n• Topic 11: Equilibrium II  \n• Topic 12: Acid-base Equilibria  \n• Topic 13: Energetics II  \n• Topic 14: Redox II  \n• Topic 15: Transition Metals  \nA level Paper 1 – Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry  \n• Topic 2: Bonding and Structure  \n• Topic 3: Redox I  \n• Topic 5: Formulae, Equations and Amounts of Substance  \n• Topic 6: Organic Chemistry I  \n• Topic 7: Modern Analytical Techniques I  \n• Topic 9: Kinetics I  \n• Topic 16: Kinetics II  \n• Topic 17: Organic Chemistry II  \n• Topic 18: Organic Chemistry III  \n•","cbCair3nl3bPqdSc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair3nl3bPqdSc","pdf",416200,"English","# AS assessment at a glance\n# The Practical Endorsement (at A level only)\n# AS Paper 1 – Core Inorganic and Physical Chemistry\n# AS Paper 2 – Core Organic and Physical Chemistry\n# A level assessment at a glance\n# A level Paper 1 – Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry\n# A level Paper 2 – Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry\n# A level Paper 3 – General and Practical Principles in Chemistry\n# Sample Assessment Materials","[{\"question\":\"When does AS Chemistry assessment begin, and how does it relate to A level grades?\",\"answer\":\"AS assessment is stated as starting in summer 2016. 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