The broad aims of this syllabus are that the students should be able to:

• Develop an interest in chemistry
• Seek knowledge and enjoyment from the subject of chemistry
• Develop an ability to think scientifically
• Acquire an ability to perform experiment
• Acquire an ability to solve problems
• Observe accurately and objectively
• Develop an awareness of the social, economical and technological implication of chemistry.

The general objectives of Chemistry syllabus are to:

1. enable learners to develop understanding science process skill and scientific attitude to appreciate chemistry as a changing and growing human activity;
2. be able to apply the knowledge and principles learned in explaining phenomena or solving problems related to chemistry;
3. enable learners to formulate opinions in solving community problems especially related to environment;
4. provide opportunities to understand social and economic issues related to chemistry;
5. prepare the students to adopt careers in chemistry based field of science and technology;
6. prepare the students for studies beyond higher secondary level;
7. develop imaginative and critical thinking;
8. develop self nutrition and the ability to work in a sustained fashion;
9. recognize the usefulness and limitations of scientific method and to appreciate the interrelationship between different disciplines.