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📐 A-Level Physical Education

Year 1 / AS Year 2 / A-Level All Boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CCEA)

Free A-Level Physical Education revision notes. 6 topics across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.

🔀 Board Differences

Board specifications differ in assessment structure and emphasis. The core content is shared across boards; these are the genuine differences by board:

AQA: Two written papers (applied anatomy, exercise physiology, skill acquisition, sport psychology, socio-cultural issues) worth 70%, plus practical performance and analysis/evaluation coursework (30%).
Edexcel: Two exam papers (70%) plus NEA: practical performance and performance analysis and performance development programme (30%).
OCR: Two exam papers covering physiological and socio-cultural topics (60%), plus practical performance with an evaluating and improving performance oral response (40% total NEA/Practical).
WJEC/Eduqas: Two written papers (70%) plus practical performance and personal performance analysis (30%).

📊 Course Overview

A-Level Physical Education covers 3 topic areas with 6 topics total across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.

Physiology and Biomechanics (2 topics)

Psychology and Skill (2 topics)

Socio-cultural and Performance (2 topics)