2025 AQA A-LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION Paper 1 Factors
Affecting Participation in Physical Activity and Sport Question
Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Friday 23 May 2025
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A-level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Paper 1 Factors affecting participation in physical activity
and sport
Friday 23 May 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. TOTAL
Do not write on 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.
The maximum mark for this paper is 105.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on
your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Do not write
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Section A box
Applied anatomy and physiology
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 Which one of the following is responsible for delaying the spread of the electrical
impulse in the cardiac conduction system?
[1 mark]
A Atrio-ventricular node
B Bundle of His
C Purkinje fibres
D Sino-atrial node
0 2 During aerobic exercise, arterio-venous oxygen difference (A-VO2 diff) will increase.
Which one of the following is a reason for this increase in A-VO2 diff?
[1 mark]
A Oxygen content of arterial blood will be lower than at rest.
B Oxygen content of venous blood will be higher than at rest.
C Oxygen content of venous blood will be lower than at rest.
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0 3 Describe the mechanisms within the body that support venous return. box
[3 marks]
0 4 Passive stretching and isometric muscle contraction are stages in PNF
(Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation).
Each stage activates different proprioceptors.
0 4 . 1 For the passive stretching stage:
name the main proprioceptor involved
explain the role of that proprioceptor.
[2 marks]
0 4 . 2 For the isometric muscle contraction stage:
name the main proprioceptor involved
explain the role of that proprioceptor.
[2 marks]
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, 4
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0 5 Analyse how redistribution of blood during exercise helps performance.
[3 marks]
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Affecting Participation in Physical Activity and Sport Question
Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Friday 23 May 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 1 Factors affecting participation in physical activity
and sport
Friday 23 May 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. TOTAL
Do not write on 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.
The maximum mark for this paper is 105.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on
your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
IB/H/Jun25/G4001/E10 7582/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Applied anatomy and physiology
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 Which one of the following is responsible for delaying the spread of the electrical
impulse in the cardiac conduction system?
[1 mark]
A Atrio-ventricular node
B Bundle of His
C Purkinje fibres
D Sino-atrial node
0 2 During aerobic exercise, arterio-venous oxygen difference (A-VO2 diff) will increase.
Which one of the following is a reason for this increase in A-VO2 diff?
[1 mark]
A Oxygen content of arterial blood will be lower than at rest.
B Oxygen content of venous blood will be higher than at rest.
C Oxygen content of venous blood will be lower than at rest.
IB/H/Jun25/7582/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 3 Describe the mechanisms within the body that support venous return. box
[3 marks]
0 4 Passive stretching and isometric muscle contraction are stages in PNF
(Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation).
Each stage activates different proprioceptors.
0 4 . 1 For the passive stretching stage:
name the main proprioceptor involved
explain the role of that proprioceptor.
[2 marks]
0 4 . 2 For the isometric muscle contraction stage:
name the main proprioceptor involved
explain the role of that proprioceptor.
[2 marks]
Turn over ►
IB/H/Jun25/7582/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 5 Analyse how redistribution of blood during exercise helps performance.
[3 marks]
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