Physical Education / Sports Studies

Assessment

Three exam papers are taken at the end of the course. Paper 1 (30%) covers physiological aspects of sport, paper 2 (20%) covers psychological aspects of sport and paper 3 (20%) covers socio-cultural aspects of sport. The final component of the course (30%) is a non-examined assessment taken before March in Year 13. This assesses a student’s practical ability in their chosen sport and also includes a spoken piece of coursework.