A-Level Chemistry – Term 3b (April 2026)

Course Overview

Terms 3b to 6 of this course cover the full content of the A2 component of the AQA and Edexcel International Specifications in Chemistry (with the first few weeks of Term 3b still being in AS-Level territory). PX A2-Level Chemistry is a one-and-a-third-year course and assumes that PX AS-Level Chemistry (Terms 1 & 2) has already been mastered.

At A2-Level a separate practical endorsement can be taken for AQA. This is advisable if the student wishes to study science at university. There is no practical endorsement for Edexcel International A-Level.

Course Method

Class notes are distributed in advance and are filled in during the class.

Homework is set from the current AQA Chemistry AS-Level student book which must be purchased in advance (2nd edition; ISBN 9780198351818). Homework is self-marked. Tests compiled from past exam papers are set on completion of each topic and are marked by the teacher.

Lessons are interactive, focusing on achieving excellent understanding of the content, developing good scientific methodology, and developing the critical and analytical thinking skills necessary for further study in Chemistry.

All practical work is taught by the use of videos. A video recording is made of each lesson (with only the teacher visible) and upon request it can be made temporarily available to a student who missed the lesson.

Course Details

Term 3b continues with Organic Chemistry and then covers Analytical Chemistry for the AS and A2 specifications.

Term 3b comprises 20 lessons (two per week for ten weeks). Each lesson lasts 1hr 30 minutes.

This PX Classroom is held on Tuesdays at 2pm and Wednesdays at 9am (London time zone), starting from Tuesday, 14th April 2026. There will be no lessons on 26th & 27th May due to half term. The last lesson is due to be on 24th June 2026.