AQA GCSE PE Past Papers

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Number of marks for each topic
Assessment objective breakdown
Topic of the Extended Questions.

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Note: You may notice that the marks allocated to each topic do not cumulatively add up to the total marks for a given paper. This is because questions with more than one topic required for the marks are included in both topic tallies.

2023 Series

Paper 1

Applied Anatomy and Physiology: 43

Musculoskeletal System – 12
Cardio-Respiratory System – 11
Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise – 11
The Short and Long Term Effects of Exercise – 9*

AO1 – 33 marks, AO2 – 26 marks, AO3 – 19 marks

6 marker – Components of Fitness

9 marker – Principles of Training and Long Term Effects of Exercise

Movement Analysis: 6

Lever systems – 5
Planes and axes of movement – 1

Physical Training: 36

The Relationship between health and fitness and the role of exercise – 0
Components of fitness, benefits for sport and how fitness is measured – 20*
Principles of training and their application – 9*
How to optimise training and prevent injury – 7
Effective use of a warm up and cool down – 0

Use of Data: 2

Paper 2

Sports Psychology: 25

Classification of Skills – 6
Goal Setting – 7
Basic Information Processing – 5
Guidance and Feedback – 0
Mental Preparation for Performance – 11

AO1 – 33 marks, AO2 – 25 marks, AO3 – 20 marks

6 marker – Blood Doping

9 marker – Impact of Sponsorship and the Media

Socio-Cultural Influences: 27

Engagement Patterns – 4
Commercialisation – 20*
Ethical and Socio-Cultural Issues – 14*

Health, Fitness and Well-being: 21

Physical, Emotional and Social Health – 5
Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle – 9
Energy use, Diet, Nutrition and Hydration – 7

Use of Data: 4

2022 Series

Paper 1

Applied Anatomy and Physiology: 47

Musculoskeletal System – 17
Cardio-Respiratory System – 17
Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise – 9*
The Short and Long Term Effects of Exercise – 4

AO1 – 34 marks, AO2 – 25 marks, AO3 – 19 marks

6 marker – Component of Fitness

9 marker – Anaerobic & Aerobic Exercise and Types of Training

Movement Analysis: 5

Lever systems – 3
Planes and axes of movement – 2

Physical Training: 26

The Relationship between health and fitness and the role of exercise – 0
Components of fitness, benefits for sport and how fitness is measured – 17*
Principles of training and their application – 12*
How to optimise training and prevent injury – 0
Effective use of a warm up and cool down – 6

Use of Data: 2

Paper 2

Sports Psychology: 17

Classification of Skills – 8
Goal Setting – 2
Basic Information Processing – 6*
Guidance and Feedback – 1
Mental Preparation for Performance – 0

AO1 – 32 marks, AO2 – 26 marks, AO3 – 20 marks

6 marker – Basic Information Processing

9 marker – Engagement Patterns of Different Social Groups

Socio-Cultural Influences: 41

Engagement Patterns – 9*
Commercialisation – 13
Ethical and Socio-Cultural Issues – 19

Health, Fitness and Well-being: 15

Physical, Emotional and Social Health – 1
Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle – 3
Energy use, Diet, Nutrition and Hydration – 11

Use of Data: 7

2021 Series

Paper 1

Applied Anatomy and Physiology: 47

Musculoskeletal System – 17
Cardio-Respiratory System – 17
Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise – 9*
The Short and Long Term Effects of Exercise – 4

AO1 – 34 marks, AO2 – 25 marks, AO3 – 19 marks

6 marker – Component of Fitness

9 marker – Anaerobic & Aerobic Exercise and Types of Training

Movement Analysis: 5

Lever systems – 3
Planes and axes of movement – 2

Physical Training: 26

The Relationship between health and fitness and the role of exercise – 0
Components of fitness, benefits for sport and how fitness is measured – 17*
Principles of training and their application – 12*
How to optimise training and prevent injury – 0
Effective use of a warm up and cool down – 6

Use of Data: 2

Paper 2

Applied Anatomy and Physiology: 47

Musculoskeletal System – 17
Cardio-Respiratory System – 17
Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise – 9*
The Short and Long Term Effects of Exercise – 4

AO1 – 34 marks, AO2 – 25 marks, AO3 – 19 marks

6 marker – Component of Fitness

9 marker – Anaerobic & Aerobic Exercise and Types of Training

Movement Analysis: 5

Lever systems – 3
Planes and axes of movement – 2

Physical Training: 26

The Relationship between health and fitness and the role of exercise – 0
Components of fitness, benefits for sport and how fitness is measured – 17*
Principles of training and their application – 12*
How to optimise training and prevent injury – 0
Effective use of a warm up and cool down – 6

Use of Data: 2

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