AS-Level Chemistry Exam Session Review & Tips

AS Level and A Level are known for being brutally difficult exams, haha.

This time, AS Level Chemistry seems to have been easier.

If all the students are saying it was easy, it must have been relatively straightforward.

I doubt it was only my students who thought so. I suspect the exam itself was simply easier.

Here are students studying AS Level and A Level.

I'm so glad they finished this round well.

A Level Chemistry Contents Table:

Practical Skills in Chemistry

Development of Practical Skills

Foundations in Chemistry

Periodic Table and Energy

Core Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements

Organic Chemistry and Analysis

The A Level Chemistry course can broadly be divided into Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analysis, and material that overlaps with AP Chemistry.

Organic Chemistry is difficult to score highly in without understanding it. The focus is on understanding organic structures and reactions. You need to grasp the theory and reaction mechanisms. Rather than simply memorizing mechanisms, understand them so that remembering them follows naturally. That lets you solve questions even when they're presented in an unfamiliar way.

Inorganic Chemistry requires memorization. Before worrying about anything else, you have to get the information into your head. You need to memorize compound names, properties, reaction conditions, and so on. Because this section relies more heavily on recall, the volume of memorization can be difficult.

Analysis becomes relatively manageable once you understand it, but many students still find it difficult. It requires the ability to analyze and interpret data from chemical experiments.

The remaining content resembles AP Chemistry and may therefore be relatively easier to understand.

Each section has its own character. Keeping that in mind should help you study. Even doing past papers will only improve your results so far if your understanding isn't accurate. Work through many questions while deepening your understanding to achieve a high score.