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A-level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AQA A-level Physical Education Paper 1 Factors affecting
participation in physical activity and sport (7582/) 2026
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. B
• 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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7582/1
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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 converted directly into lactic acid in the anaerobic
glycolytic energy system?
[1 mark]
A Acetyl coenzyme A
B Citric acid
C Glucose
D Pyruvic acid
*02*
, 3
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outside the
0 2 Figure 1 shows a tennis player performing a forehand shot as they move from box
position A to B.
Figure 1
Position A Position B
Which one of the following is the plane of movement for the joint action at the elbow
from position A to B?
[1 mark]
A Frontal
B Sagittal
C Transverse
0 3 During exercise CO2 in the blood will increase.
Describe how an increase in blood CO2 impacts the redistribution of blood.
[3 marks]
Turn over ►
*03*
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AQA A-level Physical Education Paper 1 Factors affecting
participation in physical activity and sport (7582/) 2026
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you may use:
• a calculator. Section Mark
A
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. B
• 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.
*JUN247582101*
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 converted directly into lactic acid in the anaerobic
glycolytic energy system?
[1 mark]
A Acetyl coenzyme A
B Citric acid
C Glucose
D Pyruvic acid
*02*
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 Figure 1 shows a tennis player performing a forehand shot as they move from box
position A to B.
Figure 1
Position A Position B
Which one of the following is the plane of movement for the joint action at the elbow
from position A to B?
[1 mark]
A Frontal
B Sagittal
C Transverse
0 3 During exercise CO2 in the blood will increase.
Describe how an increase in blood CO2 impacts the redistribution of blood.
[3 marks]
Turn over ►
*03*
