PE

ALEVEL

This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course.

Subject content

Assessments

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
How it’s 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
How it’s 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.