Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology Section B: Skill acquisition Section C: Sport and Society •Written exam: 2 hours •105 marks •35 % of A-level 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 Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics Section B: Sport psychology Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport •Written exam: 2 hours •105 marks •35 % of A-level 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 Students are assessed as a performer or coaches in the full-sided version of one activity. Plus: written/verbal analysis of performance. •Internal assessment, external moderation •90 marks •30 % of A-level