IGCSE Physical Education (0413) — May–June 2025, Paper 13

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Question 1 · 2 marks · Factors affecting performance - reasons for participation in physical activity

Describe each of the following: physical recreation: ... leisure time: ...

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Health, fitness and training - health and well-being

Identify the three aspects of health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 1: ... 2: ... 3: ...

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Question 3 · 9 marks · Anatomy and physiology - the respiratory system

The diagram shows the structure of the respiratory system. Structures A, B and C are labelled on the diagram. Identify each of the following structures: A: ... B: ... C: ...

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Question 4 · 9 marks · Factors affecting performance - the sports development pyramid

The sports development pyramid represents how people can start, stay and succeed in sport. Identify the level of the sports development pyramid described by each of the following:…

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Question 5 · 13 marks · Health, fitness and training - components of fitness

The photograph shows performers in a game of rugby union. Describe how each of the following components of fitness benefits performance in rugby union: cardiovascular endurance /…

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Question 6 · 7 marks · Health, fitness and training - principles of training

The principles of training are used to create high-quality training programmes. Describe examples from a named physical activity of how each of the following principles of…

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Question 7 · 6 marks · Factors affecting performance - skill classification

The open and closed continuum is used to classify skills. Identify two other skill classification continua. 1: ... and ... 2: ... and ...

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Question 8 · 11 marks · Anatomy and physiology - joints, movement and the muscular system

The photographs show the performance of an exercise from position A to position B. Joints X and Y and muscle Z are labelled. Identify each of the following: type of synovial joint…

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Question 9 · 9 marks · Factors affecting performance - drugs in sport

Prohibited performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are sometimes taken by sports performers. Explain how a different named PED taken before competition may enhance performance in each…

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Question 10 · 8 marks · Factors affecting performance - arousal and the Inverted-U theory

The diagram shows a representation of the Inverted-U theory. Axis A is the vertical axis and axis B is the horizontal axis. Identify each of the following: the axis labelled A:…

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Question 11 · 7 marks · Factors affecting performance - sponsorship in sport

State three ways that sponsorship may be provided for a performer. 1: ... 2: ... 3: ...

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Question 12 · 16 marks · Anatomy and physiology - aerobic and anaerobic respiration

The photographs show two performers: A, a shot putter and B, a long-distance runner. Identify the main type of respiration being used by each performer. Justify your answers.…

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