Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

Paper 1 Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport Section A: Applied anatomy and physiology (35 marks) Section B: Skill acquisition (35 marks) Section C: Sport and society (35 marks) Written Exam: 2 hours Total 105 marks, 35% of A Level Paper 2 Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport Section A: Exercise physiology and biomechanics (35 marks) Section B: Sports psychology (35 marks) Section C: Sport and society and technology in sport (35 marks) Written exam: 2 hours Total 105 marks, 35% of A Level Paper 3 Practical Performance in physical activity and sport • Student assessed as a performer or coach in a full-sided version of one activity 15% of non-exam assessment • Written/verbal analysis and evaluation of performance. 15% of non-exam assessment Internal assessment, external moderation Total 90 marks, 30% of A Level