Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport What’s assessed Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology Section B: Skill acquisition Section C: Sport and society Assessed Written exam: 2 hours 105 marks 35% of A-level Questions Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport What’s assessed Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics Section B: Sport psychology Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport Assessed Written exam: 2 hours 105 marks 35% of A-level Questions Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing (35 marks) Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport What’s assessed Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity. Plus: written/verbal analysis of performance. Assessed Internal assessment, external moderation 90 marks 30% of A-level