Sports Studies

Assessment

External Examinations The examination periods are in January and May. Learners are allowed to sit each examination twice to secure a Pass. The Extended Certificate pathway comprises of two examination units. The Diploma pathway comprises of three examination units. The Extended Diploma pathway consists of four examination units. The examination units are: Unit 1 Body systems and the effects of physical activity (All pathways) Unit 3 Sports organisation and development (All pathways) Unit 4 Working safely in sport, exercise, health and leisure (Diploma pathway) Unit 21 Sport as a business (Extended Diploma pathway) Internally assessed The majority of the units are assessed internally by the learner’s teacher and are then externally moderated by OCR.