The following information is taken from our document 'The Sixth Form and Beyond', which is updated each December. It can be downloaded as a pdf file.

The A Level in Physical Education is 70% theory and 30% non-exam assessment (practical performance), of which 15% is be based on students being assessed in the role of player/performer or coach and 15% is analysis and evaluation of performance.
 

Component / Paper 1 (35%)  

Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport

Content assessed:

• Section A        Applied anatomy and physiology  (35 marks)
• Section B        Skill acquisition (35 marks)
• Section C        Sport and society (35 marks)

Assessment format:

• Written exam (multiple-choice, short answer and extended writing)
• Two hours
• 105 marks
• 35% of A Level

Component / Paper 2 (35%)

Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport

Content assessed:

• Section A        Exercise Physiology & Biomechanics  (35 marks)
• Section B        Sport Psychology (35 marks)
• Section C        Sport and society and technology in Sport (35 marks)

Assessment format:

• Written exam (multiple-choice, short answer and extended writing).
• Two hours
• 105 marks
• 35% of A Level

Component 3 (30%)

Practical performance in physical activity and sport

Content assessed:      Students assessed as a performer or coach in the full-sided version of one activity, plus written/verbal analysis of performance.

Assessment format:     Internal assessment, external moderation
90 Marks and 30% of A Level.