OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) J248: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for OCR GCSE Chemistry, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For teaching from 2016
- Grades
- 9 to 1
- Routes
- Foundation tier (grades 5 to 1) and Higher tier (grades 9 to 4)
- Exam series
- June
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
OCR also offers other science suites; this page covers Chemistry A (Gateway Science).
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Foundation) or Paper 3 (Higher)Topics C1 to C3 and C7 (practical skills) | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 45 minutes | 90 | 50% |
| Paper 2 (Foundation) or Paper 4 (Higher)Topics C4 to C6, with assumed knowledge of C1 to C3 and C7 | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 45 minutes | 90 | 50% |
What the course covers
- Particles
- Elements, compounds and mixtures
- Chemical reactions
- Predicting and identifying reactions and products
- Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions
- Global challenges
How we teach J248
Concepts are explained with clear diagrams first, then the calculations, then the exact wording the mark scheme accepts.
Practical and data-handling questions are practised every week, because they carry marks that many students drop.
Long-answer questions are planned in class so your child writes complete, mark-earning explanations.
Where students usually lose marks
- Calculations with units and significant figures
- Practical and experimental skills questions
- Explaining in precise key terms
- Linking ideas across topics
“Today’s class went really well. My daughter is very satisfied. She said she understood it properly. Please carry on just like this.”
Chemistry on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620
- Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry 9701
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry 4CH1
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry YCH11
- AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462
- AQA A-level Chemistry 7405
- OCR A Level Chemistry A H432
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 1CH0
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Chemistry 9CH0
- AP Chemistry
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science) syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (For teaching from 2016). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
Which route or tier should my child take?
The options are: Foundation tier (grades 5 to 1) and Higher tier (grades 9 to 4). After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start J248 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
