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A Level · Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry

Cambridge A Level Chemistry II

Complete Cambridge 9701 for 2027 examinations through topics 23–37, Paper 4 reasoning and Paper 5 experimental decisions.

10 weeks45 contact hours11 Jan 2027

Programme fit · Cambridge A Level Chemistry II

Is this programme right for me?

Use these signals to check whether this is the right next step or whether another route would be more useful.

A good fit if

  • A Level candidates who have secure knowledge of all AS topics 1–22
  • Students ready to connect advanced physical, transition-element, organic and analytical chemistry

A short diagnostic can confirm the most suitable starting point before enrolment.

Current programme rhythm · Cambridge A Level Chemistry II

Weekly commitment at a glance

From current offering data
Programme length
10 weeks
Live sessions each week
3 lessons
Session duration
90 minutes
Total contact hours
45 hours
Independent practice
Allow about 4–5 hours each week beyond the 4.5 live contact hours for Paper 4 problems, synthesis, Paper 5 planning and correction.
Feedback turnaround
Submitted work is normally returned within three working days.
Parent-summary cadence
At agreed programme checkpoints
Time zone
Vietnam time (UTC+7)
Timetable status
Mon, Wed, Fri · 19:00–20:30 · Vietnam time (UTC+7) · Tết break: 4 Feb 2027–10 Feb 2027

The current offering remains the authoritative source for dates, times and availability.

Why this programme exists

A Level extension is not a list of harder chapters. Chemistry II connects advanced energetics, electrochemistry, equilibria and kinetics with transition chemistry, synthesis and spectroscopy, while Paper 5 planning is treated as chemical reasoning rather than a memorised template.

Expected change

  • Apply lattice enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs energy and electrochemical models to unfamiliar systems.
  • Analyse advanced equilibrium and kinetic data with justified mathematical and chemical reasoning.
  • Explain transition-element chemistry through electronic structure, ligand exchange, redox and catalysis.
  • Construct advanced organic mechanisms and efficient multi-step synthetic routes.
  • Interpret combined analytical evidence to identify structure and assess purity.
  • Plan, analyse and evaluate Paper 5 investigations while communicating Paper 4 answers precisely.

Entry check

  • Has completed Cambridge 9701 topics 1–22 or equivalent AS teaching
  • Can solve multi-step mole and equilibrium problems
  • Can use AS organic mechanisms and interpret core spectra
  • Is sitting in 2027; 2028 candidates require a separate 2028–2030 syllabus review
How the programme adapts

Diagnose. Understand. Apply. Track.

Each cycle uses new evidence to decide what the student should work on next.

  1. Diagnose

    Identify the immediate gap or recurring error.

    Example in this programmeHas completed Cambridge 9701 topics 1–22 or equivalent AS teaching
  2. Understand

    Build the chemical explanation behind the topic.

    Example in this programmeUsing kinetics to constrain a mechanism
  3. Apply

    Use the understanding in IB-style work.

    Example in this programmeApply lattice enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs energy and electrochemical models to unfamiliar systems.
  4. Track

    Record progress and define the next priority.

    Example in this programmeSubmitted work is normally returned within three working days.

A concrete teaching example

Incomplete response

Using kinetics to constrain a mechanism

The mechanism looks plausible because the steps add to the equation.

Developed response or feedback

Derive the experimental rate law, identify which species must affect the rate-determining sequence, then reject any proposed mechanism whose elementary-step prediction conflicts with the evidence.

Reasoning chain: data → rate law → mechanistic constraint → defensible conclusion

Course plan

View the week-by-week plan
  1. Week 1 · AS diagnostic retrieval and a targeted bridge into A Level reasoning
  2. Week 2 · Lattice enthalpy, Born–Haber cycles, entropy and Gibbs energy
  3. Week 3 · Standard electrode potentials, cells, feasibility and quantitative electrochemistry
  4. Week 4 · Acid–base, solubility and partition equilibria at A Level depth
  5. Week 5 · Rate equations, orders, half-lives, mechanisms and activation energy
  6. Week 6 · Group 2 extension and transition elements: complexes, colour, redox and catalysis
  7. Week 7 · Arenes, phenols, acyl chemistry and advanced carbonyl reactions
  8. Week 8 · Amines, amino acids, proteins, polymers, stereochemistry and synthesis
  9. Week 9 · Multi-step organic strategy and combined spectroscopic identification
  10. Week 10 · Integrated Paper 4 problems and Paper 5 planning, data analysis and evaluation

Practice, feedback and parent visibility

Submitted work is normally returned within three working days. Feedback marks the point at which the reasoning broke down and turns recurring errors into later practice.

The student receives

  • Focused assignments between live lessons
  • Human feedback linked to the first broken reasoning step
  • A clear next practice priority in the learning space

A parent can see

  • Attendance and completion patterns
  • Recurring error areas and current priorities
  • A concise progress summary at agreed checkpoints

Workload and attendance

Allow about 4–5 hours each week beyond the 4.5 live contact hours for Paper 4 problems, synthesis, Paper 5 planning and correction.

When an enrolled student gives notice that they will miss a class, a private catch-up video is offered with the materials and catch-up priority. This is either the lesson recording where consent and format allow, or a tutor-recorded recap. A missed group lesson is not automatically replaced one-to-one.

Delivery and current place requests

Place requests closedCIE-AL-II-2027-JAN-ON

Online nationwide · Group

Starts
11 Jan 2027
Schedule
Mon, Wed, Fri · 19:00–20:30 · Vietnam time (UTC+7) · Tết break: 4 Feb 2027–10 Feb 2027
places available
10 places available
Total tuition
₫9,900,000

Course reservation

Total tuition
₫9,900,000
Reservation deposit
₫2,000,000
Remaining tuition
₫7,900,000
Cohort confirmation
28 Dec 2026
Remaining tuition due
4 Jan 2027

No payment is collected on this website. The timetable and written terms must be accepted before any verified payment guidance is sent.

Place requests closedCIE-AL-II-2027-JAN-DN

In person · Group

Starts
11 Jan 2027
Schedule
Tue, Thu · 19:00–20:30; Sat · 11:00–12:30 · Vietnam time (UTC+7) · Tết break: 4 Feb 2027–10 Feb 2027
Location
Da Nang
places available
10 places available
Total tuition
₫9,900,000

Course reservation

Total tuition
₫9,900,000
Reservation deposit
₫2,000,000
Remaining tuition
₫7,900,000
Cohort confirmation
28 Dec 2026
Remaining tuition due
4 Jan 2027
Minimum cohort
4

No payment is collected on this website. The timetable and written terms must be accepted before any verified payment guidance is sent.

Questions about this programme

Which syllabus version does A Level Chemistry II use?

This intake is versioned to Cambridge 9701 for 2025–2027 examinations. Candidates sitting in 2028 receive a separate placement review against the 2028–2030 syllabus before joining.

How is Paper 5 prepared without replacing laboratory work?

Students practise planning, variables, data treatment, uncertainty and evaluation. The course does not replace supervised practical experience or the student's school and examination-centre requirements.