PE IGCSE Test Questions with All Actual
Detailed Answers 2026-2027 Updated.
definition of healthy lifestyle - Answer a lifestyle that contributes positively to mental, physical
and social wellbeing and includes physical activity and exercise
physical BENEFITS of physical activity - Answer increase performance
good physical health
physical challenge
increase fitness
improve health related exercise factors
what are the health related exercise factors - Answer cardiovascular endurance
muscular endurance
flexibility
body composition
muscular strength
social BENEFITS of physical activity - Answer mix with others
work with others
meet new friends
meet current friends
increases teamwork and cooperation
mental BENEFITS of physical activity - Answer seratonin, feel good hormone
relieve and prevent stress
mental challenge
sense of accomplishment
enjoyment of life
self esteem and confidence
5 REASONS for participating in physical activity - Answer cooperation- learn how to work well
with teammates
competition- mental preparation, get away from stress
physical challenge- coming back to sport, accomplishment
,aesthetic appreciation- physical niceness
development of frinedships social mixing- make new friends etc
people INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer peers
parents
role models
image INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer fashion
media coverage
cultural INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer age
gender
race
disability
resources INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer time
access
availibilty
location
healthy and well being INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer illness
injury
health problem
socio-economic INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer cost
status
opportunities for getting involved in sport - Answer coaching
leaderships
volunteering
officiating
government initiatives - Answer government initiatives (all pupils till 16) have to recieve 2
hours of pe per week
encourages participation and improve pupil fitness
, sport england - Answer creates opportunity to start, stay and succeed in sport
start: increases sport participation---improves health f nation
stay: retain people in sports through different networks of clubs, facilities, voluneers and
competition
succeed: create opportunities to achieve success
active kids programme - Answer run voucher schemes
vouches are collected when people buy stuff for vouchers which is used to buy sports
equipment
Sports participation pyramid FOUNDATION - Answer most participating here
learning/experiencing sports p.e lessons
basis for personal development and future participation
Sports participation pyramid PARTICIPATION - Answer young people participating in a specific
sport for enjoyment regularly
local football team and ecc clubs
Sports participation pyramid PERFORMANCE - Answer young people beginning to develop
sports
quality coaching
county and regional level sport
Sports participation pyramid EXCELLENCE - Answer less people
governing bodies responsible for development at this level
regional----national
definition of exercise - Answer a form of physical activity which maintains or improvees
physical fitness/health
def. health - Answer a state of complete meant, physical and social wellbeing and not merely
abscence of illness and disease and infirmity
def fitness - Answer ability to meet the demands of the environment
def. performance - Answer how well a task is completed
Detailed Answers 2026-2027 Updated.
definition of healthy lifestyle - Answer a lifestyle that contributes positively to mental, physical
and social wellbeing and includes physical activity and exercise
physical BENEFITS of physical activity - Answer increase performance
good physical health
physical challenge
increase fitness
improve health related exercise factors
what are the health related exercise factors - Answer cardiovascular endurance
muscular endurance
flexibility
body composition
muscular strength
social BENEFITS of physical activity - Answer mix with others
work with others
meet new friends
meet current friends
increases teamwork and cooperation
mental BENEFITS of physical activity - Answer seratonin, feel good hormone
relieve and prevent stress
mental challenge
sense of accomplishment
enjoyment of life
self esteem and confidence
5 REASONS for participating in physical activity - Answer cooperation- learn how to work well
with teammates
competition- mental preparation, get away from stress
physical challenge- coming back to sport, accomplishment
,aesthetic appreciation- physical niceness
development of frinedships social mixing- make new friends etc
people INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer peers
parents
role models
image INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer fashion
media coverage
cultural INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer age
gender
race
disability
resources INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer time
access
availibilty
location
healthy and well being INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer illness
injury
health problem
socio-economic INFLUENCES on physical activity - Answer cost
status
opportunities for getting involved in sport - Answer coaching
leaderships
volunteering
officiating
government initiatives - Answer government initiatives (all pupils till 16) have to recieve 2
hours of pe per week
encourages participation and improve pupil fitness
, sport england - Answer creates opportunity to start, stay and succeed in sport
start: increases sport participation---improves health f nation
stay: retain people in sports through different networks of clubs, facilities, voluneers and
competition
succeed: create opportunities to achieve success
active kids programme - Answer run voucher schemes
vouches are collected when people buy stuff for vouchers which is used to buy sports
equipment
Sports participation pyramid FOUNDATION - Answer most participating here
learning/experiencing sports p.e lessons
basis for personal development and future participation
Sports participation pyramid PARTICIPATION - Answer young people participating in a specific
sport for enjoyment regularly
local football team and ecc clubs
Sports participation pyramid PERFORMANCE - Answer young people beginning to develop
sports
quality coaching
county and regional level sport
Sports participation pyramid EXCELLENCE - Answer less people
governing bodies responsible for development at this level
regional----national
definition of exercise - Answer a form of physical activity which maintains or improvees
physical fitness/health
def. health - Answer a state of complete meant, physical and social wellbeing and not merely
abscence of illness and disease and infirmity
def fitness - Answer ability to meet the demands of the environment
def. performance - Answer how well a task is completed
