AS/A Level (Years 12–13; NI Years 13–14)
⚠ Check against the official specifications.
1. Specification codes and assessment
| Subject | AQA | Edexcel | OCR | WJEC/Eduqas | CCEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 7357: 3×2h papers (Pure, Pure+Mechanics, Pure+Statistics) | 9MA0: P1, P2 Pure; P3 Statistics & Mechanics | H240 (A) / H640 (MEI) | WJEC Maths (unitised in Wales) / Eduqas A410 | AS 1–2, A2 1–2 |
| Further Maths | 7367 | 9FM0 (with options) | H245 / H645 MEI | Yes | Yes |
| English Language | 7702 (with NEA 20%) | 9EN0 | H470 | Yes | Yes |
| English Literature | 7712 (Lit A) / 7717 (Lit B) | 9ET0 | H472 | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | 7402 | 9BN0 (A, Salters-Nuffield) / 9BI0 (B) | H420 (A) / H422 (B) | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | 7405 | 9CH0 | H432 (A) / H433 (B Salters) | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | 7408 | 9PH0 | H556 (A) / H557 (B) | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | 7517 (Paper 1 onscreen + Paper 2 + NEA 20%) | Not offered | H446 (2 papers + NEA 20%) | WJEC/Eduqas CS | Digital Technology / Software Systems Development |
| In England the sciences carry a separate Practical Endorsement (Pass/Not classified). In Wales and NI, AS counts towards the full A level (40%). |
2. Two-year order
Maths: Y12: proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences (binomial), trigonometry, exponentials and logs, differentiation and integration; kinematics, forces, Newton's laws; sampling, data presentation, probability, binomial distribution, hypothesis testing. Y13: functions, parametrics, further calculus (chain/product/quotient rule, integration by parts, differential equations), numerical methods, vectors; moments, projectiles, friction; normal distribution, conditional probability, correlation testing. English Literature: Y12: drama (Shakespeare tragedy), poetry pre-1900, coursework text choice. Y13: prose comparison, unseen texts, NEA completed by Spring. Biology: Y12: biological molecules, cells, exchange, genetic information and biodiversity. Y13: energy transfer, responses, genetics and populations, gene expression; Required Practicals 1–12. Chemistry: Y12: atomic structure, amount of substance, bonding, energetics, kinetics, equilibria, periodicity, Group 2/7, organic introduction, alkanes/alkenes/alcohols. Y13: thermodynamics, rate equations, Kp, electrochemistry, acids/bases, transition metals, aromatics, carbonyls, amines, polymers, NMR/chromatography. Physics: Y12: particles and radiation, waves, mechanics and materials, electricity. Y13: further mechanics, thermal physics, fields, nuclear physics, plus an option (e.g. astrophysics). Computer Science: Y12: programming paradigms, data structures, algorithms, theory of computation, data representation, architecture. Y13: networking, databases, functional programming, big data, NEA (analysis, design, implementation, testing, evaluation).