Sports / Movement Science

Assessment

There are 6 mandatory units, three external and 3 internal and two optional units. Learners must complete and achieve a Pass grade or above in all mandatory external units and achieve a Pass or above in all mandatory internal units. Externally Assessed Units Learners will be required to sit two exams and 1 case study paper set by the awarding body Edexcel, these are all marked externally. Unit 1 – Sport and Exercise Physiology (120GLH) 1-hour 30-minute traditional exam paper. Unit 2 – Functional Anatomy (90GLH) 1-hour 30-minute exam paper. Unit 3 – Psychology (120 GLH) 3-hour paper based on a case study. You will sit 2 external papers (units 2 & 3) in year 1 and unit 1 in January of Year 2. These are timetabled to give you a chance to re-sit if you need to. The highest overall grade counts towards your final points allocation. Internally Assessed Units Internally assessed units are projects which have been written by Edexcel. You will be given an assignment brief which explains the tasks you must complete to achieve the criteria. At the beginning of each unit, you will be given the Unit Content and the Assessment Criteria.