Physical Education and Sport
GCSE PE October Update
GCSE PE October Update

In this update I will share some information and feedback from the summer 2023 series and future training events for GCSE PE.
BTEC Results Day 2023: getting ready
January 2023 BTEC update
Clarification of CIMSPA Practical Assessment requirements
GCSE PE October Update
BTEC Results Day 2023: getting ready
BTEC Results Day 2023: getting ready

Access key information and guidance for the results period for BTEC Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in Sport, and Sport and Exercise Science including key dates, details of post-results services and grade boundaries.
January 2023 BTEC update
Clarification of CIMSPA Practical Assessment requirements
GCSE PE October Update
BTEC Results Day 2023: getting ready
January 2023 BTEC update
January 2023 BTEC update

Here is the latest PE and Sport subject advisor update to ensure you are kept informed of any new information.
Clarification of CIMSPA Practical Assessment requirements
GCSE PE October Update
BTEC Results Day 2023: getting ready
January 2023 BTEC update
Clarification of CIMSPA Practical Assessment requirements
Subject advisor
Penny Lewis
Physical Education and Sport

Introducing Penny Lewis, our Subject Advisor for Physical Education and Sport.

Her role is to support you with the delivery of our qualifications, to help you understand the content and the assessment requirements and to answer any subject-specific queries you may have.
Popular topics

These are the most popular topics for BTEC in Sport and GCSE/GCE PE qualifications.
Ofqual have released the outcomes of their consultation on the changes to 2021 examinations.
The grade calculators that you can access from the link below are helpful to calculate your overall grade.
From the link below, you can read the DfE update on the resit opportunities for BTEC Level 3 learners.
Click on the link below to access a video, highlighting the updates on the BTEC Nationals in Sport and Exercise Science.
This document provides information on the processes and the procedures for the practical moderation (Component 3) for GCSE and GCE PE.
This qualification will be graded, awarded and certificated to comply with the requirements of Ofqual's General Conditions of Recognition.
The raw marks for Components 1, 2, 3 and 4 in this qualification will be scaled by Pearson to represent the relative weighting of 36% for Component 1, 24% for Component 2, 30% for Component 3 and 10% for Component 4. For components 3 and 4, marks submitted by the centre should be in raw marks based on the relevant assessment criteria grids.
component |
Percentage |
Rawmarks |
Scaling factor |
Scaling mark |
---|---|---|---|---|
Component 1 |
36% |
90 |
1.400 |
126
|
Component 2
|
24% |
70 |
1.200 |
84 |
Component 3
|
30% |
105 |
1.000 |
105 |
Component 4
|
10% |
20 |
1.750 |
35 |
Therefore the total will be out of 350 and for each component you must multiply the raw mark by the respective scaling factor e.g. if a candidate achieve the following raw marks.
Component 1 – 70 marks
Component 2 - 60 marks
Component 3 – 100 marks
Component 4 – 18 marks
The overall subject mark would be,
Component 1 - 70 * 1.400 = 98
Component 2 – 60 * 1.200 = 72
Component 3 – 100 * 1.00 = 100
Component 4 – 18 * 1.750 = 31.5
In total the candidate has achieved 98+72+100+31.5 = 301.5 – rounded up to 302.
When the grade boundaries are set you will see the candidates overall grade.
This GCSE qualification will be graded and certificated on a nine-grade scale from 9 to 1 using the total subject mark where 9 is the highest grade. Individual components are not graded.
Students whose level of achievement is below the minimum judged by Pearson to be of sufficient standard to be recorded on a certificate will receive an unclassified U result.
Useful documents

Useful links
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Sport England
Their vision is that everyone in England feels able to take part in sport or activity, regardless of age, background or ability.
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International Olympic Committee (IOC)
The IOC is committed to building a better world through sport. Their global activities extend far beyond the staging of the Games.

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