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Art and Design
Faculty: Creative Arts-Art and Design Level: A Level Exam Board: AQA Unit 1 - Personal Portfolio 60% coursework Unit 2 - Externally Set Task 40% exam Assessment Details: Practical Examinations (Unit titles, duration, % weighting, dates): Three day practical examination of a selected exam topic.
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Biology
Faculty: Science Level: A-level Examination Board: OCR Website: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/biology-a-h020-h420-from-2015/ Entry Requirements Grade 6-6 or above in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology (Single Science) Grade 5 or above in Mathematics GCSE Progression pathways and careers A Level Biology is required for undergraduate degree courses in: Biology; Environmental Science; Biochemistry; Biomedical Science; Microbiology; Medicine; Pharmacy; Dentistry; Veterinary Science.
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Chemistry
Faculty: Science “A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales." Marie Skłodowska Curie (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1911) Exam Board: OCR Assessment Details: Assessment overview H432 A Level Chemistry (OCR) Weight Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry 2 hours 15 minutes, written paper 37% Synthesis and analytical techniques 2 hours 15 minutes, written paper 37% Unified chemistry 1 hour 30 minutes, written paper 26% Practical endorsement in chemistry (04 non-exam assessment) Pass or Fail Practical Endorsement The new Chemistry specification has changed (for the better) the way in which practical work is conducted at A Level.
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Economics
Faculty: Business, Economics and Computer Science Level: A level linear Examination Board/Website: Edexcel Website link: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/economics-a-2015.html Qualifications needed to start the course: 5 GCSE passes grade 9-4, including Grade 5 in English and Grade 5 in Maths Assessment Details: The A level consists of 4 themes assessed by written examination.
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English Literature
Faculty: English
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Level: A2
Examination Board: Pearson Edexcel
Website: https://qualifications. pearson. com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/english-literature-2015. -
French
Faculty: MFL Level: A level Examination Board: AQA Website: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/as-and-a-level/french-7652 Assessment Details: Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing – 2 ½ hours, 100 marks 50% of A-level Paper 2: Writing – 2 hours, 80 marks, 20% of A-level Practical Examinations (Unit titles, duration, % weighting, dates): Paper 3: Speaking – 21-23 minutes (including 5 mins preparation time), 60 marks, 30% of A-level.
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Geography
Faculty: Humanities Level: A Level (2 year linear course) Examination Board /website: Edexcel Course Outline: The world we study is ever-changing, and understanding the connections between the human and physical world is increasingly important.
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