Chemistry OCR New spec A level? Help me

Hi I did old spec chemistry OCR and it didn't go very well. I was told that I don't have another chance to re sit them in June 2018.

I would like to do the new spec chemistry A level OCR. Are there any coursework involved and how many exam papers do I have to do. Is it a lot different than the old spec chemistry. Please provide me some details

Hi I did old spec chemistry OCR and it didn't go very well. I was told that I don't have another chance to re sit them in June 2018.

I would like to do the new spec chemistry A level OCR. Are there any coursework involved and how many exam papers do I have to do. Is it a lot different than the old spec chemistry. Please provide me some details

@Gingerbread101 do you know anyone that could help?

The new specifications are harder, you could have a look at the spec here: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-chemistry-a-h032-h432-from-2015/

All science A-levels now have something called Practical Endorsement. There is no coursework. You just have a set of required practicals to do and you get either a pass or fail at the end.

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so is the practical endorsement compulsory

With this new linear chemistry A-level, you take 3 exams. I am not sure whether you do chemistry A or chemistry B salters as there is a difference between the two. You could always go on their website where contains a lot of useful information, for example the specification and the exam timetable. I sat the new chemistry A exams in June and got an A*. I think it was easier than the OCR old spec as the many questions were based on recall. If you have done your homework, you will ace it. Tips I can give is to start revision early and revise actively. Get as many resources as you can; by this I mean different kind of textbooks from OCR, it doesn't matter if it is for the old spec as you will definitely learn something from it too. For the practical endorsement, you don't have to stress about it. You will have to do about 10 practicals in your 2 year course but most of the time, you can be with your buddy so don't panick. You will either get a pass or fail ( your teacher will be the one will decides this). At the end of the year, maybe April in A2, your teacher will have a chat with you if you are not following up with the practical work to help you pass so don't worry about it. Also I have done past papers from all exam boards; as crazy as it may sound this is it got me the grade. ALSO, Student room is fab when you are stuck; people here are always open to help you!!

With this new linear chemistry A-level, you take 3 exams. I am not sure whether you do chemistry A or chemistry B salters as there is a difference between the two. You could always go on their website where contains a lot of useful information, for example the specification and the exam timetable. I sat the new chemistry A exams in June and got an A*. I think it was easier than the OCR old spec as the many questions were based on recall. If you have done your homework, you will ace it. Tips I can give is to start revision early and revise actively. Get as many resources as you can; by this I mean different kind of textbooks from OCR, it doesn't matter if it is for the old spec as you will definitely learn something from it too. For the practical endorsement, you don't have to stress about it. You will have to do about 10 practicals in your 2 year course but most of the time, you can be with your buddy so don't panick. You will either get a pass or fail ( your teacher will be the one will decides this). At the end of the year, maybe April in A2, your teacher will have a chat with you if you are not following up with the practical work to help you pass so don't worry about it. Also I have done past papers from all exam boards; as crazy as it may sound this is it got me the grade. ALSO, Student room is fab when you are stuck; people here are always open to help you!!