OL, AS & A2 Chemistry: From Foundations to A-Level Mastery

Establish the essential building blocks of chemistry. Students learn atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, and how to write and balance chemical equations — the bedrock on which all future learning rests.

Apply foundational knowledge to the chemistry of specific element groups, acids and bases, and the experimental methods that underpin practical assessment.

Step up to AS level with rigorous quantitative chemistry, including moles in solution, gases, and energetics. Students also master the foundations of kinetics and chemical equilibrium.

Build a solid foundation in organic chemistry: nomenclature, isomerism, and the key reaction mechanisms that underpin the entire AS organic syllabus.

The most mathematically demanding part of the A-level: advanced equilibrium calculations (Kp), electrode potentials, and quantitative kinetics including rate equations and rate-determining steps.

Advanced organic synthesis, aromatic chemistry, and the analytical tools — mass spectrometry, IR, and NMR — that allow chemists (and examiners) to determine unknown structures.