IGCSE Physical Education (0995) — May–June 2025, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 2 marks · Anatomy and physiology - movement at joints

Identify two types of movement that can occur at the ankle.

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Question 2 · 11 marks · Anatomy and physiology - the skeleton and classification of bones

The diagram shows a human skeleton with bones labelled A, B, C and D. Complete the table to identify the bones labelled A, B and C and the classification of each bone. bone…

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Question 3 · 10 marks · Psychology - anxiety and warming up

The photograph shows sprinters getting ready to start a 100-metre race. Suggest how warming up may help reduce cognitive anxiety for a sprinter.

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Question 4 · 6 marks · Skill acquisition - types of guidance

Verbal guidance is often used by coaches. Describe how three other types of guidance could be used by a coach in a named physical activity.

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Question 5 · 7 marks · Health, fitness and well-being - nutrients

Complete the table to identify each nutrient from the description of its function. nutrient function --- --- assists in transporting food and waste products from the body and…

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Question 6 · 10 marks · Fitness - components of fitness

The photograph shows performers in a sprint hurdle race. Sprint hurdling requires various components of fitness. Describe each of the following: - power - muscular endurance.

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Question 7 · 7 marks · Skill acquisition - skill classification continua

The photograph shows a performer shooting during a wheelchair basketball match. Shooting in wheelchair basketball can be placed on the open and closed skills classification…

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Question 8 · 6 marks · Sport and society - global events and legacy

Suggest legacy implications that the host nation of a global event may want to achieve.

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Question 9 · 12 marks · Training - benefits of weight training

The photograph shows a performer weight training. Describe three physical benefits that a performer could gain from regular weight training.

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Question 10 · 6 marks · Health, fitness and well-being - components of health (WHO)

Describe two features of each of the following aspects of good health and well-being as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO): - mental health and well-being - social…

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Question 11 · 4 marks · Fitness - aerobic capacity (VO2 max)

Describe VO2 max.

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Question 12 · 5 marks · Anatomy and physiology - muscle fibre types

The photograph shows an athlete performing a shot put. Identify the main muscle fibre type that would be used during a shot put. Justify your choice.

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Question 13 · 9 marks · Anatomy and physiology - mechanics of breathing

The diagram shows the chest cavity, with muscles labelled A and B. Identify the muscles labelled A and B that are involved in the mechanics of breathing.

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Question 14 · 5 marks · Anatomy and physiology - long-term effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system

One long-term effect of regular aerobic exercise on the cardiovascular system is an increase in maximum cardiac output. Describe three other long-term effects of regular aerobic…

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