Enrolment Fee £495
The International A Level Chemistry Online course with Learn Now follows the Pearson Edexcel (YCH11) specification and is equivalent to the qualification you would achieve if attending mainstream college. Once completed, you will obtain UCAS points which will support progression to university in degrees such as Medicine, Forensics, Dentistry and Geology.
This course would suit adult learners returning to education, students resitting exams or studying alongside other commitments, and learners looking to be accepted into University.
Please note that the Pearson Edexcel specification is 100% exam based. There will be no science practical endorsement to complete with this course as everything is examined through written assessment.
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This International A Level Chemistry Course with Edexcel will enable you to gain an essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of Chemistry.
Chemistry is the branch of science that studies the composition, structure, properties, and change of matter. It focuses on elements and compounds, which are made up of atoms, molecules, and ions, and how they interact and transform. You will also learn a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills.
For IAS Chemistry, the course will build on a foundational understanding of physical and organic chemistry. You will begin with writing chemical formulae, balancing equations and calculating moles. You will then explore atomic structure and the periodic table to see how electron configurations affect chemical behaviour. The topic will then lead onto bonding and structure which covers ionic, covalent and metallic bonding.
The course will introduce organic chemistry, alkanes and alkenes. In physical chemistry, you will learn about energetics and how they examine energy changes in reactions along with intermolecular forces and their interactions between molecules.
Redox chemistry and groups 1, 2 and 7 combine electron transfer with trends in elements. You will also be provided with an introduction to kinetics and equilibria and finally, organic chemistry such as halogenoalkanes, alcohols and spectra.
For IA2, you will build on year one content. You will begin with kinetics and explore reaction rates, rate equations and mechanisms. You will also gain a deeper understanding of energy changes through the introduction of entropy and energetics. This will link to chemical equilibria where equilibrium constants and the position of equilibrium are studied quantitively.
Organic chemistry extends to carbonyls, carboxylic acids and chirality. This covers new functional groups, reaction pathways and stereochemistry. Redox equilibria introduces electrode potentials and electrochemical cells. Transition metals examines their unique properties, oxidation states and catalytic roles. Finally, you will explore benzene, electrophilic substitution reactions and the chemistry of aromatic systems.
These qualifications enable successful progression to further education courses in chemical sciences. Through Edexcel’s world-class qualification development process they have consulted with a number of universities in the UK, as well as internationally, to validate the appropriateness of these qualifications, including content, skills and assessment structure.
Our International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Levels in Chemistry sit within our wider subject offer for sciences. We also offer International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Levels in Biology, Physics and Psychology, and in Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
There are no previous entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.
Our Enrolment fee for this course is noted at the top of this page where you can enrol directly onto the course. This fee includes access to your course including tutor support for 2 years.
Our enrolment fee includes:
The only other fee you will need to pay is for your exams which is due approximately six months prior and this will be paid directly to the exam centre.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an Edexcel approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
A Level Exams
There are six exams for the full A Level qualification.
AS Level Exams
There are three exams for the AS Level qualification.
Practical Assessment
It is really important to remember that the term practical skills covers a very wide range of requirements at A level. It does not mean just the ability to handle equipment in a school laboratory or know how to use some particular piece of apparatus. It ranges from using mathematics in a practical context to understanding how scientists investigate ideas, how they analyse their data and how they are very cautious when drawing conclusions.
Practical skills are assessed through a dedicated examination unit both at AS (Unit 3) and at A Level (Unit 6).
The practical assessment is by written exam only. For further information, please click here
On successful completion of all your exams for the A Level Chemistry Online Course, you will be awarded one of the following qualifications:
International A Level in Chemistry with Pearson Edexcel | International AS Level in Chemistry with Pearson Edexcel
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Some learner may struggle initially with Chemistry especially if they haven’t covered the subject at GCSE. Chemistry can be tough due to the maths element (moles, equilibria, pH) and large range of topics to cover.
If you are someone who likes patterns and logical thinking, are good with basic maths and able to be consistent with your revision, you should be able to tackle this subject. Whilst some students do struggle initially, it generally all clicks into place later on.
You will not be required to purchase any books with this course. We automatically include logins to our online e-Library which includes access to following eBook(s):
Pearson Edexcel International AS/A Level Chemistry Student Book 1 – Cliff Curtis (Pearson)
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry Lab Book – Cliff Curtis (Pearson)
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry Student Book 2 – Cliff Curtis (Pearson)
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International A Level Mathematics – Maths can help with moles, calculations, equilibria and rates. Topics like entropy and kinetics will be much easier if you have covered maths.
International A Level Biology – Biology overlaps with certain topics such as enzymes, proteins and pharmacology. Pathways for both Biology and Chemistry lead to medicine, pharmacy or biomedical science.
The Pearson Edexcel Chemistry course can be taken worldwide except for the UK. Content within the specification is adapted for international learners and the qualification is comparable to UK A Level standards.
There may be a few centres within the UK allowing you to take this specification but it is best to check with us beforehand.
You will receive access and support for two years, however you can complete it much sooner if you want to. Exams for this subject fall in January, June and October each year and therefore you are able to choose which exam sitting you want to apply for. We have more information on exam timetables here.
