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GCSE Physical Education (9-1) - J587 Teaching from 2016

Physical Education (9-1) - J587 (from 2016)

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Assessment

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2022 - June series

  • Modified papers J587 - interchange login required
  • Question papers J587 - interchange login required

2021 - November series

  • Question papers J587 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes for all units J587 - interchange login required

2020 - November series

  • Question paper - Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 359KB
  • Examiners' report - Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 324KB
  • Question paper - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 444KB
  • Examiners' report - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 347KB
  • Modified papers J587/01/02 - ZIP 3MB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 889KB
  • Examiners' report - Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 884KB
  • Examiners' report - Performance in physical education J587/03 - PDF 533KB
  • Summer highlights report J587 - examined components - PDF 319KB
  • Summer highlights report J587 - NEA component, practical and AEP - PDF 712KB
  • Modified papers J587 - ZIP 14MB

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 8MB
  • Mark scheme - Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 437KB
  • Examiners' report - Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 418KB
  • Examiners' report - Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Examiners' report - Moderated J587/03 - PDF 342KB
  • Modified papers J587 - ZIP 7MB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Taster booklet J587 - Sample assessment taster booklet. PDF 411KB
  • Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB

Practice papers and mark schemes

  • Past paper resource (ZIP) J587 - interchange login required
  • Practice papers and mark schemes (ZIP) J587 - interchange login required

Candidate exemplars

2019 - June series

  • Physical factors affecting performance and socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/01/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Analysing and evaluating performance (AEP) task J587/03 - PDF 7MB

2018 - June series

  • Physical factors affecting performance J587/01 - PDF 3MB
  • Performance in physical education J587/03 - PDF 19MB
  • Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - PDF 6MB

Additional exemplars

  • Analysing and evaluating performance (AEP) task J587 - A selection of candidate work with examiner commentary. PDF 16MB

Candidate style answers

  • Factors affecting physical performance J587/01 - A selection of candidate style answers with associated commentary. PDF 1MB
  • Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology J587/02 - A selection of candidate style answers with associated commentary. PDF 1MB

Non-exam assessment (NEA)

  • Guide to non-exam assessment J587 - PDF 1MB
  • Non-exam assessment timeline J587 - PDF 153KB
  • Updates to support you and your students H155 H555 J587 - PDF 299KB
  • AEP assessment grid J587 - Analysing and evaluating performance assessment grid. PDF 545KB
  • Cluster moderation factsheet J587 - PDF 1MB
  • Guidance on filming for GCSE (9–1) PE NEA PDF 316KB
  • Practical activity assessment grid J587 - Individual and team activities assessment grid. PDF 714KB

Grade descriptors

  • Physical Education: grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9 to 1 J587
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