Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

There are two written papers at the end of the two-year course. Each paper has a mixture of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions and extended writing questions. Each paper is two hours long and each is worth 35 per cent of the final mark. There is one piece of non-exam assessment (coursework). Students are assessed as a performers or as a coach in one activity from an approved list provided by AQA - worth 15 per cent of the final mark. Students also produce a written, scientific analysis and evaluation of their performance as part of the coursework - worth 15 per cent of the final mark. Overall - Written examinations worth 70 per cent and coursework worth 30 per cent.