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.