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AQA GCSE Physical Education past papers and mark schemes

AQA GCSE Physical Education past papers

June 2025 Latest

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
8582/1QPMSER
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport
8582/2QPMSER
Paper 3
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June 2024

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
8582/1QPMSER
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport
8582/2QPMSER

June 2023

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
8582/1QPMSER
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport
8582/2QPMSER
2022June

June 2022

For every paper this year Examiner report

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
8582/1QPMSER
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport
8582/2QPMSER
2021November

November 2021

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
8582/1QPMS
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport
8582/2QPMS
2020November

November 2020

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport
8582/1QPMS
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport
8582/2QPMS

Paper by year

  • Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sportAll years
  • Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sportAll years

Questions by topic

Stuck on one topic? Practise just that.

Every question is lifted out of its paper and filed under its topic, with its mark scheme.

Components of fitness17 QsAntagonistic muscle action13 QsTypes of movement at joints12 QsFitness testing11 QsClassification of skills11 Qs
Diet and nutrition9 QsBones of the skeleton9 QsPerformance enhancing drugs8 QsThe heart and circulation8 QsTables, charts and diagrams7 Qs

33 topics and 235 real exam questions in AQA GCSE Physical Education, each with its mark scheme.

See all 33 topics

AQA GCSE Physical Education

Code8582

At a glance

The course
AQA GCSE Physical Education 8582, Ofqual QAN 601/8279/9, was first examined in 2018. It has 2 papers: Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport and Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport, each 1 hour 15 minutes and 78 marks.
The papers
  • Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport, 8582/1: 30% weighting.
  • Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport, 8582/2: 30% weighting.
What we hold
We hold 13 papers from 6 sittings, November 2020 to June 2025.
Full title
AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Physical Education · QAN 601/8279/9 · 2018 onwards
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Not AQA? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

Edexcel33 papersOCR10 papers · 26 topicsWJEC5 papersEduqas7 papersCCEANo papers yet

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 8582. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 8582 500/4506/4 500/4558/1 500/4603/2 3587 3586 3581 3583 3582 3588

Other courses, no papers held

AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Physical EducationAQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Physical Education (Double Award)AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Physical Education (Short Course)AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Applied Physical Education (Double Award) (Pilot) 3587AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Applied Physical Education (Single Award) (Pilot) 3586AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Physical Education (Games) 3581AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Physical Education A 3583AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Physical Education B 3582Physical Education (Games) (Short Course) 3588

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