AQA A Level Physical Education (7582) Past Papers 2026
Download free AQA A Level Physical Education 7582 past papers, mark schemes. 7 exam sessions from 2018–2026.
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Components & time pressure
Marks per minute shows how fast you have to work — the higher the number, the tighter the time pressure in that paper.
| Paper | Component | Marks | Duration | Marks / min | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 7582/1 — Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport | 105 | 2h | 0.88 | High |
| Paper 2 | 7582/2 — Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport | 105 | 2h | 0.88 | High |
Component structure extracted from 4 official AQA documents (2022–2023). Timings and mark totals are taken from the papers themselves.
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Topical Past Papers
AQA Physical Education questions organised by specification topic — perfect for targeted revision.
How is AQA A Level Physical Education (7582) examined?
AQA A Level Physical Education is examined through 2 paper components. Understanding each component helps you allocate revision time effectively.
Paper 1
105 marks7582/1 — Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport
Duration: 2h
Paper 2
105 marks7582/2 — Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
Duration: 2h
What AQA examiners say about Physical Education
Verbatim quotes from 4 official AQA examiner reports (2022–2023). Every quote is attributable to a specific paper and session — these are the things AQA markers flag year after year.
Stopping at AO1/AO2 on AO3 short-answer questions
The main area for improvement across the paper continues to be students’ ability to access AO3 marks, where they are required to analyse or evaluate.
Ignoring the named sport / scenario
Where a sport/activity are referenced in a question the response must be specifically linked to this.
Reproducing past mark schemes instead of answering the…
There was a view that some students were simply reproducing mark schemes they had previously seen.
Most Common Mistakes — Physical Education (7582)
Based on analysis of 4 official AQA examiner reports (2022, 2023). Avoid these errors to maximise your marks.
Stopping at AO1/AO2 on AO3 short-answer questions — no impact on performance
Paper 1, Paper 2 · Both years, both papers
Ignoring the named sport / scenario — generic answers on extended responses
Paper 1, Paper 2 · Both years, both papers
Reproducing past mark schemes instead of answering the question set
Paper 1, Paper 2 · Both years, both papers
Misreading the command word and writing at the wrong AO
Paper 1, Paper 2 · Both years, both papers
One-sided 'evaluate' answers — losing the sub-max for breadth
Paper 1, Paper 2 · Both years, both papers
Topics Students Struggle With Most
Cardiovascular drift — analysing causes and impact
While students were sometimes able to demonstrate knowledge of cardiovascular drift, they failed to go into the detail required from an AO3 question, signposted by the command word analyse.
Paper 1
Psychological refractory period — definition and application
Where students attempted the question, but were not credited, they often failed to identify what was being ‘delayed’, in that it is a delay in response to the second of two closely spaced stimuli.
Paper 1
Energy system continuum across endurance events
Many fail to appreciate that all the energy systems will be used across a road cycling race, despite this having been examined previously.
Paper 1
EPOC in non-continuous / longer-duration exercise
This is despite student presenting good AO1 knowledge about what EPOC is and its component parts, none of which was creditworthy.
Paper 1
Newton’s laws of angular motion — figure skater spin
Roughly 37% of students could correctly state Newton’s first law of angular motion. Many students simply referred to the definition linear motion for Newton’s first law.
Paper 2
Hollander’s model of personality — coaching application
It was the question students found hardest across the entire series with a mean mark of less than 0.2. In most cases students lacked the fundamental knowledge of Hollander’s model required to access the question.
Paper 2
Steiner’s model of group productivity — coordination/motivation losses
Roughly 3% of students gained full marks on this question mainly due to the fact that students discussed generally about the weaker team having more cohesion, more motivation etc., rather than specifically referring
Paper 2
Negligence — duty of care vs harm requirement
Students frequently failed to access the mark as they simply referenced a failure to meet the duty of care or conduct which fell below required standards with no reference to harm having occurred
Paper 2
AQA A Level Physical Education (7582) — Full Archive 2018–2026
This page contains all 43 AQA A Level Physical Education (7582) past papers available for free download — 7 exam sessions from 2018 to 2026. Each session includes question papers (QP), mark schemes (MS), and where available, insert materials (INS). No registration or payment required.
AQA A Level Physical Education is graded A*–E. The A* grade requires achieving an A on the overall qualification and 90%+ on the A2 units. AQA is the UK's largest exam board, making these past papers the single most relevant resource for your revision.
AQA A Level Physical Education has no tiers — all students sit the same papers. Papers are split into components (Paper 1, Paper 2, etc.), each testing different areas of the specification. Focus on components where you score lowest to maximise grade improvement.
AQA mark schemes use a clear notation: M marks are for method (your working), A marks are for accuracy (correct answer), and B marks are awarded independently. Understanding this system helps you maximise marks even when you don't reach the final answer — showing clear working can earn method marks. After attempting each Physical Education past paper under timed conditions, mark it against the official scheme and categorise every dropped mark as a knowledge gap, method error, or misread question. Target your remaining revision at the category where you lose the most marks.
Physical Education 7582 at other levels
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PapersDaddy provides 43 free AQA A Level Physical Education (7582) past papers from 2018–2026. Download question papers and mark schemes as PDF — no registration needed.
We have 43 papers across 7 exam sessions for AQA A Level Physical Education (7582). This includes question papers and mark schemes, plus 3 specimen papers.
AQA filenames follow the pattern AQA-[CODE]-[TYPE]-[SESSION]. For example, AQA-75821H-QP-JUN19 means: specification 7582, Paper 1, Higher tier, Question Paper, June 2019. QP = Question Paper, W-MS = Mark Scheme, INS = Insert, SQP = Specimen Question Paper.