2025 AQA A-LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION Paper 2 Factors Affecting Optimal
Performance in Physical Activity and Sport Question Paper & Mark Scheme
(Merged) June 2025 [VERIFIED]
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A-level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 2 Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
Wednesday 4 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
B
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on TOTAL
blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write
the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
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The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
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Section A box
Exercise physiology and biomechanics
Answer all questions in this section.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as
shown.
0 1 Different types of data are collected from laboratory or field tests.
Which one of the following terms is used to describe data which is based on judgement on how well
a test was performed?
[1 mark]
A Objective
B Reliable
C Subjective
D Valid
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0 2 A discus will generate lift when thrown with the optimal angle of attack.
Which one of the following correctly describes the air flow and resulting pressure change when this
occurs?
[1 mark]
A Air passing over the discus travels further than the air passing under it, decreasing the
pressure above the discus.
B Air passing over the discus travels further than the air passing under it, increasing the
pressure above the discus.
C Air passing under the discus travels further than the air passing over it, decreasing the
pressure below the discus.
D Air passing under the discus travels further than the air passing over it, increasing the
pressure below the discus.
0 3 Linear motion involves both vector and scalar quantities.
Give three examples of scalar quantities.
[3 marks]
1
2
3
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0 4 One example of a common sports injury is a sprain. box
0 4 . 1 Describe a sprain.
[1 mark]
0 4 . 2 Explain how three different methods of injury prevention could decrease the likelihood of a sprain.
[3 marks]
1
2
3
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Performance in Physical Activity and Sport Question Paper & Mark Scheme
(Merged) June 2025 [VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 2 Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
Wednesday 4 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
B
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. C
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on TOTAL
blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write
the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
IB/H/Jun25/G4001/E8
7582/2
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Exercise physiology and biomechanics
Answer all questions in this section.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as
shown.
0 1 Different types of data are collected from laboratory or field tests.
Which one of the following terms is used to describe data which is based on judgement on how well
a test was performed?
[1 mark]
A Objective
B Reliable
C Subjective
D Valid
IB/H/Jun25/7582/2
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 2 A discus will generate lift when thrown with the optimal angle of attack.
Which one of the following correctly describes the air flow and resulting pressure change when this
occurs?
[1 mark]
A Air passing over the discus travels further than the air passing under it, decreasing the
pressure above the discus.
B Air passing over the discus travels further than the air passing under it, increasing the
pressure above the discus.
C Air passing under the discus travels further than the air passing over it, decreasing the
pressure below the discus.
D Air passing under the discus travels further than the air passing over it, increasing the
pressure below the discus.
0 3 Linear motion involves both vector and scalar quantities.
Give three examples of scalar quantities.
[3 marks]
1
2
3
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/H/Jun25/7582/2
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 4 One example of a common sports injury is a sprain. box
0 4 . 1 Describe a sprain.
[1 mark]
0 4 . 2 Explain how three different methods of injury prevention could decrease the likelihood of a sprain.
[3 marks]
1
2
3
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