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GCSE Chemistry
Summer 2021: Materials to support Centre-Determined Grades now available
- Non-examination Assessment Guide
- Qualification Adaptations Guide
- High-level Qualification Assessment Frameworks (under ‘Key Documents tab): A summary of key requirements of each qualification and advice about determining grades
Teachers/lecturers can also access Initial Qualification Assessment Frameworks and WJEC Assessment Creation Guide via our Secure Website.
Download our Timeline for Centres for an overview of when information and supporting materials will be published (WJEC GCSE and AS/A levels).
Summer 2021 Consultation
We have published on the WJEC secure website, consultation documents including draft grade descriptors for WJEC GCSE and GCE qualifications. We are seeking views on the grade descriptors from teachers and lecturers who will be involved in making decisions about learners’ GCSE, AS or A level grades in summer 2021.
The consultation is open from 12:00 on Friday 26 February until 23:59 on Thursday 04 March 2021.
Teaching: Sep 2016
Reference Codes
NEA Update: For the latest information on NEA assessments in 2021 – click here
Our GCSE Chemistry specification provides a broad, coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study.
It encourages learners to develop confidence in, and a positive attitude towards, Chemistry and to recognise its importance in their own lives and to society.
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Question Bank
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Online Exam Review
OER is a free interactive teaching and learning tool which includes exam answers and examiner comments.
Grade Boundaries
Grade boundaries are the minimum number of marks needed to achieve each grade.
These free digital resources support the teaching and learning of subjects offered by WJEC. Teachers will need to determine how they utilise the resources in the classroom to ensure their greatest effect.
WJEC/CBAC ENDORSED TITLES
Title |
ISBN |
Cost |
Publication Date |
Author/s |
WJEC GCSE Chemistry | 9781471868740 |
£21.99 |
24/06/2016 | Jeremy Pollard, Adrian Schmit |
NON-ENDORSED TITLES
Title |
ISBN |
Cost |
Publication Date |
Author/s |
WJEC GCSE Chemistry Student Etextbook | 9781471868832 |
Subscription |
05/01/2017 | Jeremy Pollard, Adrian Schmit |
WJEC GCSE Chemistry Whiteboard Etextbook | 9781471868849 |
Subscription |
31/08/2020 | Jeremy Pollard, Adrian Schmit |
WJEC GCSE Chemistry Workbook | 9781510419094 |
£4.99 |
31/08/2018 | Alyn G. McFarland, Nora Henry |
My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE Chemistry | 9781471883538 | £8.99 | 25/08/2017 | Jeremy Pollard |
WJEC GCSE Science Student Lab Book | 9781510451582 | £5.99 | 29/03/2019 | David Johnston, Adrian Schmit, Roger Wood, Matt Shooter |
WJEC GCSE Science Lab Teacher Book | 9781510451599 | £80 | 29/03/2019 | David Johnston, Adrian Schmit, Roger Wood, Matt Shooter |
My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE Science Double Award | 9781471883590 | £14.99 | 27/10/2017 | Jeremy Pollard, Adrian Schmit |
WJEC GCSE Science Teaching & Learning Resources | 9781471868801 | Subscription | 31/08/2020 | David Johnston |
WJEC GCSE Science Dynamic Learning Package | 9781471869099 | Subscription |
Welcome to the WJEC’s Online Exam Review website. Here you will find a collection of interactive units that bring together a number of elements including general data, exam questions, their marking schemes and examiner comments, which will lead you through a review of exam questions.
Upcoming Professional Learning Events
There are no events currently scheduled for this qualification.
Our annual programme is published and open for bookings during the summer term. Sign up for the latest updates here.
Materials from previous courses can be found on the Secure website and/or under the Materials tab.
If you need further information or support, please contact our Professional Learning Team via cpd@wjec.co.uk.
Materials from previous courses can be found on the Secure website.
If you need further information or support, please contact our Professional Learning Team via cpd@wjec.co.uk.

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