Ofqual ponders if A-level chemistry contains too much maths

By David Sait2012-07-01T00:00:00

Ofqual has asked whether students and HE staff would prefer to have deeper content and less maths in A-level chemistry exams

In a report into their comparison of A-levels with international qualifications, Ofqual has asked whether students and HE staff would prefer to have deeper content and less maths in A-level chemistry exams

The exams regulator concludes that A-level chemistry specifications contain more maths than most international systems. However, it notes that most international qualifications are a composite of a variety of subjects, with maths as a mandatory component, but 'most composite qualifications present mathematically undemanding assessments.'

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