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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 22 May 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1PE0/01
Physical Education
COMPONENT 1: Fitness and Body Systems
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer ALL questions in Sections A, B and C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Applied anatomy and physiology and movement analysis
1 (a) Which one of the following describes the main role of the deltoid muscle?
(1)
A Abduction of the arm at the shoulder
B Adduction of the leg at the hip
C Extension of the leg at the hip
D Flexion of the arm at the elbow
(b) Which one of the following is tidal volume?
(1)
A Amount of blood leaving the heart per beat
B Amount of blood leaving the heart per minute
C Amount of air breathed in per breath
D Amount of air left in the lungs after breathing out
(c) Which one of the following is a short-term effect of exercise on the
respiratory system?
(1)
A Increased depth of breathing
B Increased heart rate
C Increased stroke volume
D Lactate accumulation
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, (d) Which one of the following movements takes place in the transverse plane about
the vertical axis?
(1)
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A Cartwheel
B Full twist
C Piked front somersault
D Tucked front somersault
(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 22 May 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1PE0/01
Physical Education
COMPONENT 1: Fitness and Body Systems
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer ALL questions in Sections A, B and C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P82443A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1
*P82443A0128*
, Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Applied anatomy and physiology and movement analysis
1 (a) Which one of the following describes the main role of the deltoid muscle?
(1)
A Abduction of the arm at the shoulder
B Adduction of the leg at the hip
C Extension of the leg at the hip
D Flexion of the arm at the elbow
(b) Which one of the following is tidal volume?
(1)
A Amount of blood leaving the heart per beat
B Amount of blood leaving the heart per minute
C Amount of air breathed in per breath
D Amount of air left in the lungs after breathing out
(c) Which one of the following is a short-term effect of exercise on the
respiratory system?
(1)
A Increased depth of breathing
B Increased heart rate
C Increased stroke volume
D Lactate accumulation
2
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, (d) Which one of the following movements takes place in the transverse plane about
the vertical axis?
(1)
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A Cartwheel
B Full twist
C Piked front somersault
D Tucked front somersault
(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
3
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