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WJEC A-Level Chemistry, memorised fast.

Long notes are boring. Brain-hack the whole 1410QS specification with active recall and actually remember it.

  • Spec 1410QS
  • 36 topics
  • 256 subtopics

What WJEC A-Level Chemistry covers

WJEC A-Level Chemistry is sat as four written units and a practical examination, with nothing optional. AS unit 1 covers the language of chemistry, structure of matter and simple reactions; AS unit 2 energy, rate and the chemistry of carbon compounds; A2 unit 3 physical and inorganic chemistry; A2 unit 4 organic chemistry and analysis. The practical and mathematical requirements are assessed across every unit.

WJEC GCE AS and A Level Chemistry, qualification code 1410QS. Read the WJEC specification ↗

How it is assessed

AS Unit 1

The Language of Chemistry, Structure of Matter and Simple Reactions

  • Formulae, equations and the basic ideas about atoms
  • Chemical calculations, bonding and solid structures
  • The Periodic Table, simple equilibria and acid-base reactions

1 hour 30 minutes80 marks20% of A level

AS Unit 2

Energy, Rate and Chemistry of Carbon Compounds

  • Thermochemistry, rates of reaction and the wider impact of chemistry
  • Organic compounds, hydrocarbons, halogenoalkanes, alcohols and carboxylic acids
  • Instrumental analysis

1 hour 30 minutes80 marks20% of A level

A2 Unit 3

Physical and Inorganic Chemistry

  • Redox, electrode potentials and the chemistry of the p-block and d-block
  • Chemical kinetics, enthalpy, entropy and feasibility
  • Equilibrium constants and acid-base equilibria

1 hour 45 minutes80 marks25% of A level

A2 Unit 4

Organic Chemistry and Analysis

  • Stereoisomerism, aromaticity, alcohols and phenols
  • Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines and amino acids
  • Organic synthesis and analysis, including NMR and mass spectrometry

1 hour 45 minutes80 marks25% of A level

Unit 5

Practical examination

  • An experimental task and a practical analysis task
  • Assesses the practical skills developed across the whole course
  • The mathematical requirements are assessed throughout

Practical examination60 marks10% of A level

The full specification

36 topics, 256 subtopics. Open any topic to see what is inside it.

01Formulae and Equations6 subtopics
02Basic Ideas About Atoms9 subtopics
03Chemical Calculations12 subtopics
04Bonding8 subtopics
05Solid Structures5 subtopics
06The Periodic Table13 subtopics

How you work through it

Pick the mode that fits the time you have.

Try three questions

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A student writes the hydroxide ion as OH²⁻. Why is that wrong?

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How do the names of ions formed from non-metal elements differ from the names of the elements themselves?

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Why can iron form more than one ion, and how is this shown in a compound's name?

Spaced Repetition Schedule

How reviews are timed

Levo will automatically distribute all of your progress into a spaced repetition calendar. Once you’ve answered, it’s scheduled for you on the next day in the spaced repetition schedule. Over time, the gaps between your recall get bigger, from a day to three years, reinforcing memorisation over a long period of time.

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What is inside Levo

Six ways to work the same material

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2Open book
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See a huge jump in your memorisation

Answer cold, learn it, then prove it stuck. Levo tracks the jump between your first attempt and your last.

Formulae and Equations
Basic Ideas About Atoms
Chemical Calculations
Bonding

Cram a whole paper in one sitting

Sort every topic into what you know and what you do not, then drill only the weak ones.

An element is zero.
uncombinedionisedoxidised

Blank Blitz consolidates the facts

Rapid timed gap-fills on the terms and numbers you need to recall without thinking.

AVO₂⁺ + 2H⁺ + e⁻ → VO²⁺ + H₂O.
BVanadium falls from +5 to +4.
COne electron is gained.

Build It trains answer structure

Assemble a full-mark answer from its marking points, in the order an examiner wants them.

A gas syringe measures all the gas produced.
TrueFalse

Test It catches misconceptions

Spot the fault in a statement. The traps are the mistakes students actually make.

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Brain Breaks between sessions

Short focus games to reset attention, so the next set lands better than the last.

Chemistry revision questions

Common questions about revising WJEC A-Level Chemistry. Tap any to open it.

How do you memorise WJEC A-Level Chemistry?

By testing yourself, not rereading. Active recall, pulling each answer from memory then checking it, builds far stronger memory than highlighting notes. Levo runs the method for you across all 36 Chemistry topics and brings each one back on a spaced schedule so it stays memorised.

What is the fastest way to revise Chemistry for WJEC?

Skip the long notes and go straight to retrieval. Levo turns the 1410QS specification into short questions you drill with rapid recall, cram whole papers in one sitting, and a readiness score tells you exactly what is left to learn.

What topics are on WJEC A-Level Chemistry (1410QS)?

There are 36 topics, split across 256 subtopics, from Formulae and Equations, Basic Ideas About Atoms, Chemical Calculations and more. Every topic is listed above, and each one opens to the subtopics inside it.

What do you get inside Levo for Chemistry?

Six ways to work the same material. The 3-step method for learning a set, Cram for sorting a whole paper into what you know and what you do not, Blank Blitz for making key facts automatic, Build It for assembling full-mark answers, Test It for catching misconceptions, and Brain Breaks between sessions. A readiness score tracks how much of the subject you have memorised.

Is active recall better than rereading your notes for Chemistry?

Consistently, yes. Rereading feels productive but fades quickly. Retrieving an answer from memory, the way Levo tests you, is what actually forms durable memory, and it shows you honestly what you do and do not know.

Does Levo cover the whole WJEC Chemistry specification?

Every topic on the 1410QS specification is covered, written from the published subject content. The full list is above, and each topic opens to its subtopics so you can see exactly what is there before you subscribe.

How can you encourage your teenager to revise?

Make it short, structured and low-pressure. Levo gives a clear daily plan, quick sessions rather than marathon ones, streaks that reward showing up, and an honest readiness score, so revision feels like progress instead of a chore. Parents can add an account and follow along.

Can you revise Chemistry the night before an exam?

Yes. Cram mode is built for exactly that: fly through a whole paper, sort every topic into red, amber and green, then drill just the reds and ambers you do not know yet. It is the honest version of a last-minute session.

Every question in Chemistry, on a schedule.

Attempt a question from memory, write the correct version, then attempt it again. Levo records the jump between your first attempt and your last, and brings each question back on the day you are due to forget it.

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