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Assessment at a glance

Cambridge AS (Advanced Subsidiary) Level of Chemistry can be either taken as a standalone certificate or carried forward to A Level certificate. The assessment consists of 3 externally-assessed papers, all of which are mandatory.

  • Content
    • 3.1.1 – 3.1.5 International AS Physical chemistry
    • 3.2.1 – 3.2.3 International AS Inorganic chemistry
  • Written examination
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 70 marks
  • A mixture of short and longer answer questions
  • 50% of the international AS assessment
  • 20% of the international A-Level assessment
  • Content
    • 1.6 – 1.7 International AS Physical chemistry
    • 3.1 – 3.6 International AS Organic chemistry
  • Written examination
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 70 marks
  • A mixture of short and longer answer questions
  • 50% of the international AS assessment
  • 20% of the international A-Level assessment
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