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by z_a_h_r_a..
yes
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If I recall correctly, roughly 35% of people taking the full A level in Chemistry get at least a grade A - roughly a third of whom get an A*. And it’s usually around 60% of candidates who get at least a grade B.
At AS, I believe they are harsher and it’s something like 10% of candidates get an A (the top grade at AS).
So your chances of getting a very good grade indeed are actually pretty sizeable.
EDIT: For Edexcel A level chemistry this year, you can find the official stats below for AS and the full A level. My memory was reasonably good for the full A level, but for the AS it was 16.1% of all candidates who got an A.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Chemistry/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/grade-boundaries-summary-chemistry-june-2025.pdf
At AS, I believe they are harsher and it’s something like 10% of candidates get an A (the top grade at AS).
So your chances of getting a very good grade indeed are actually pretty sizeable.
EDIT: For Edexcel A level chemistry this year, you can find the official stats below for AS and the full A level. My memory was reasonably good for the full A level, but for the AS it was 16.1% of all candidates who got an A.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Chemistry/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/grade-boundaries-summary-chemistry-june-2025.pdf
(edited 3 months ago)
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by z_a_h_r_a..
yes.
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by z_a_h_r_a..
yes. the highest grade anyone has ever got is a B, and they cheated. you're screwed bro.
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by RealFireWizardyes. the highest grade anyone has ever got is a B, and they cheated. you're screwed bro.
That is not how it works.
If you put the effort in you can get an A or A* without cheating, it has been done before (many times) and will be done again (a lot). Please see @TypicalNerd's post above with a more detailed break down.
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by flowersinmyhairThat is not how it works.
If you put the effort in you can get an A or A* without cheating, it has been done before (many times) and will be done again (a lot). Please see @TypicalNerd's post above with a more detailed break down.
If you put the effort in you can get an A or A* without cheating, it has been done before (many times) and will be done again (a lot). Please see @TypicalNerd's post above with a more detailed break down.
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Challenging, yes, but not impossible 
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