Assessment for AS level in Chemistry B (Salters) HO33

Assessment content is based on the following teaching storylines

Elements of life
Developing fuels
Elements from the sea
The ozone story
What’s in a medicine?

Both components will contain synoptic assessment.

In examinations learners will be expected to apply their learning to unfamiliar contexts.

Foundations of chemistry H033/01	Chemistry in depth H033/02
70 marks	70 marks
Section A Multiple choice 20 marks Section B Structured and free response. Short and extended response questions. 50 marks	Structured and free response 1 question based on pre-release, advanced notice materials
1hr 30 minutes	1hr 30 minutes
Externally assessed and written examination	Externally assessed written examinations

Foundations of chemistry

H033/01

Chemistry in depth

H033/02

70 marks

Section A Multiple choice

20 marks

Section B

Structured and free response.

Short and extended response questions.

50 marks

Structured and free response

1 question based on pre-release,

advanced notice materials

1hr 30 minutes

Externally assessed and written

examination

Externally assessed written

examinations

Assessment for OCR chemistry B (Salters) A level

Assessment for OCR chemistry B (Salters) A level is via three written papers. All written papers contain some synoptic assessment, some extended response and some stretch and challenge questions.

Practical endorsement in chemistry (H433/04) is a stand alone pass/fail component. Assessment content is based on content found in the following Storylines

Elements of life
Developing fuels
Elements from the sea
The ozone story
What's in a medicine?
The chemical industry
Polymers and life
Oceans
Developing metals
Colour by design

In examinations learners will be expected to apply their learning to unfamiliar contexts.

Fundamentals of chemistry H433/01	Scientific literacy in chemistry H433/02	Practical skills in chemistry H433/03	Practical endorsement in chemistry H433/04
110 marks	100 marks	60 marks	Minimum of 12 practical activities to provide evidence for competency Teacher assessment against common practial assessment criteria (CPAC) Stand alone pass/fail
Section A Multiple choice 30 marks Section B Structured and free response. Short and extended response questions 80 marks	Structured and free response 1 question based on pre-release, advanced notice materials	Structured and free response, with a particular emphasis on practical work. Short and extended answers. Includes insert material
2hrs 15 minutes	2hrs 15 minutes	1hr 30 minutes
Externally marked written examination	Externally marked written examination	Externally marked written examination