AQA GCSE Physical Education exam papers and weighting (8582)
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What each AQA GCSE Physical Education paper assesses
AQA GCSE Physical Education (8582) has two written papers of 1 hour 15 minutes, each worth 30% of the GCSE, and a practical non-exam assessment worth the other 40%. Paper 1 covers the human body and movement: applied anatomy and physiology, movement analysis and physical training. Paper 2 covers sports psychology, socio-cultural influences, and health, fitness and wellbeing. Use of data is assessed on both papers. This guide covers all seven topics of the written papers; the practical performance is assessed by teachers and is not here.
| Paper | Covers |
|---|---|
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Paper 1 The human body and movement in physical activity and sport |
APPLIED ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY MOVEMENT ANALYSIS PHYSICAL TRAINING USE OF DATA |
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Paper 2 Socio-cultural influences and wellbeing in physical activity and sport |
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY SOCIO-CULTURAL INFLUENCES HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLBEING USE OF DATA |
Every topic, and where it is examined
| Topic | Examined on | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Anatomy and Physiology | Paper 1 | 157 |
| Movement Analysis | Paper 1 | 49 |
| Physical Training | Paper 1 | 134 |
| Use of Data | Paper 1, Paper 2 | 34 |
| Sports Psychology | Paper 2 | 113 |
| Socio-Cultural Influences | Paper 2 | 94 |
| Health, Fitness and Wellbeing | Paper 2 | 72 |
Assessment details from the AQA GCSE Physical Education, specification 8582, version 1.5, 14 June 2021. AQA specification.
AQA GCSE Physical Education Active Recall Guide
653 questions across every paper on the specification.