Content overview
The content of OCR’s A Level in Physical Education is divided into four components. Each examined component
is further sub divided into topic areas and the detailed content associated with those topics.
Component 01: Physiological factors affecting
performance
• 1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology
• 1.2 Exercise physiology
• 1.3 Biomechanics.
Component 02: Psychological factors affecting
performance
• 2.1 Skill acquisition
• 2.2 Sports psychology.
Component 03: Socio-cultural issues in physical
activity and sport
• 3.1 Sport and Society
• 3.2 Contemporary issues in physical activity and
sport.
Component 05: Practical Performances (NEA)
Performance or coaching of one activity taken from
the approved list.
The approved list can be found in section 2e of the
‘OCR AS and GCE guide to NEA in Physical Education’.
Component 06: Evaluating and Analysing
Performance for Improvement (EAPI) (NEA)
This component requires learners to draw upon
knowledge, understanding and skills learnt
throughout their course of study. This will allow them
to analyse and evaluate a peer’s performance.
The activity which is analysed and evaluated must be
taken from the approved list. Candidates do not need
to have performed or coached in this activity.
Forms of assessment
OCR’s A Level in Physical Education consists of three
components that are externally assessed and two
components that are internally assessed by the
centre and externally moderated by OCR.
Components 01 (Physiological factors affecting
performance), 02 (Psychological factors affecting
performance) and 03 (Socio-cultural issues in physical
activity and sport) will be assessed using a mixture of
objective response, short and medium length
answers and extended response items. It may also
include the use of multiple choice answer questions.
These components assess AO1, AO2 and AO3.
Components 05 (Practical Performances) and 06
(Evaluating and Analysing Performance for
Improvement) will both be assessed via NEA. These
components assess AO4 and are both worth 15% of
the total A Level.