OCR A-Level Physical Education exam papers and weighting (H555)
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What each OCR A-Level Physical Education paper assesses
OCR A-Level Physical Education (H555) has three written papers and two non-exam assessments. Component 01 covers physiological factors affecting performance: applied anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology and biomechanics. Component 02 covers psychological factors: skill acquisition and sports psychology. Component 03 covers socio-cultural issues: sport and society, and contemporary issues. The practical performance and the evaluation of performance for improvement are assessed by teachers and are not in this guide.
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Component 01 Physiological factors affecting performance |
SKELETAL AND MUSCULAR SYSTEMS THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ENERGY FOR EXERCISE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON BODY SYSTEMS DIET, NUTRITION AND ERGOGENIC AIDS AEROBIC TRAINING STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY TRAINING PERIODISATION OF TRAINING TRAINING AND LIFESTYLE DISEASES INJURY PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION BIOMECHANICAL PRINCIPLES AND LEVERS LINEAR AND ANGULAR MOTION FLUID MECHANICS AND PROJECTILE MOTION |
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Component 02 Psychological factors affecting performance |
SKILL CLASSIFICATION, PRACTICE AND TRANSFER THEORIES AND STAGES OF LEARNING GUIDANCE AND FEEDBACK MEMORY MODELS PERSONALITY AND ATTITUDES MOTIVATION AND AROUSAL ANXIETY AGGRESSION SOCIAL FACILITATION AND GROUP DYNAMICS GOAL SETTING ATTRIBUTION CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EFFICACY LEADERSHIP STRESS MANAGEMENT |
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Component 03 Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport |
SPORT IN PRE-INDUSTRIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BRITAIN SPORT IN THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES THE OLYMPIC GAMES AND GLOBAL SPORTING EVENTS DRUGS IN SPORT VIOLENCE AND GAMBLING IN SPORT COMMERCIALISATION AND THE MEDIA ROUTES TO SPORTING EXCELLENCE MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN SPORT |
Every topic, and where it is examined
| Topic | Component | Examined on | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skeletal and Muscular Systems | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 79 |
| The Cardiovascular System | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 72 |
| The Respiratory System | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 60 |
| Energy for Exercise | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 87 |
| Environmental Effects on Body Systems | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 44 |
| Diet, Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 78 |
| Aerobic Training | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 60 |
| Strength and Flexibility Training | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 76 |
| Periodisation of Training | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 42 |
| Training and Lifestyle Diseases | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 42 |
| Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 78 |
| Biomechanical Principles and Levers | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 76 |
| Linear and Angular Motion | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 72 |
| Fluid Mechanics and Projectile Motion | Component 01: Physiological factors affecting performance | Component 01 | 74 |
| Skill Classification, Practice and Transfer | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 78 |
| Theories and Stages of Learning | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 60 |
| Guidance and Feedback | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 57 |
| Memory Models | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 43 |
| Personality and Attitudes | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 59 |
| Motivation and Arousal | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 56 |
| Anxiety | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 42 |
| Aggression | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 43 |
| Social Facilitation and Group Dynamics | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 57 |
| Goal Setting | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 41 |
| Attribution | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 41 |
| Confidence and Self-Efficacy | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 54 |
| Leadership | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 58 |
| Stress Management | Component 02: Psychological factors affecting performance | Component 02 | 59 |
| Sport in Pre-Industrial and Industrial Britain | Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport | Component 03 | 63 |
| Sport in the 20Th and 21St Centuries | Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport | Component 03 | 64 |
| The Olympic Games and Global Sporting Events | Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport | Component 03 | 53 |
| Drugs in Sport | Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport | Component 03 | 51 |
| Violence and Gambling in Sport | Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport | Component 03 | 51 |
| Commercialisation and the Media | Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport | Component 03 | 63 |
| Routes to Sporting Excellence | Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport | Component 03 | 49 |
| Modern Technology in Sport | Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport | Component 03 | 51 |
Assessment details from the OCR A Level Physical Education, specification H555, version 2.1, April 2026. OCR specification.
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