IGCSE PE Mock Exam

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State ONE example of a closed skill.

1

Name ONE food source that is rich in carbohydrate?.

1

State the type of motivation usually associated with a performer who only plays to win a trophy.

1

State ONE piece of personal saftey equipment, other than footwear, that can prevent injury in a named team game.

Please name the team game and the piece of equipment.

3

Describe three reasons why a coach should regularly test the fitness of a performer.

3

Describe three benefits of a cool down.

2

Explain why closed skills are usually easier to learn than open skills.

3

Describe how arousal can affect performance.

3

The diagrams, A to C, show performers from different sports.
For each sport name a different component of skill related fitness and explain why it is required.

3

Describe gaseous exchange in the lungs.

2

Describe the long-term effects of regular aerobic training on the respiratory syatem

2

Suggest two factors a coach should consider when planning a six-week exercise
programme for a person who has a low level of fitness.

2

Describe the short-term improvements that could result from using the exercise
programme.

1

Elite athletes often spend periods of time living and training at altitude.

State the component of fitness that is most likely to improve as a result of periods of
time spent at altitude.

2

Explain the long-term benefits to an athlete of living and training at altitude.

3

Suggest difficulties an athlete may experience when living and training at altitude.

2

Describe how playing sports can contribute to a person’s mental well-being.

2

Suggest the main differences in the diet required by an elite sprinter and an elite endurance athlete and give reasons for your answer.

1

Name a training method that should be used by a person who is preparing for a
5000-metre (5K) charity run and has a low level of fitness.

4

State the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of training for the person.

2

Training can involve different types of muscle contraction.
Name two types of muscle contraction.

2

Describe the advantages of using exercises to improve one named type of muscle contraction.

Write the type of muscle contraction and then the advantage of using exercise to improve it.

3

4

2

Describe two benefits of elevating an injured limb.

2

Explain how limited channel capacity affects the learning of a skill.

3

Some stimulants are banned performance-enhancing drugs.
Suggest three effects of taking a stimulant on an athlete.

2

Describe possible improvements to a sprinter's performance from using weight training.

6

Explain factors that may affect the fitness of a performer.

2

Circuit training can be used in a variety of ways.
(i) State two factors that need to be considered when planning a circuit-training programme.

3

(ii) Explain how three training principles can be applied to a circuit-training programme.

2

Describe two examples of the skeleton providing protection for major organs.

4

An athlete performs well in training but then suffers a decline in performance when taking part in
competitions.
Suggest reasons why.

2

Explain, using an example, what is meant by the term intrinsic motivation.

3

State three ways a coach could make feedback more effective for a performer who is learning a new skill

4

Suggest four negative effects on a performer of not setting appropriate goals for their training programme.

4

2

State two parts of the World Health Organization’s definition of health.

2

IGCSE PE Mock Exam

State ONE example of a closed skill.

Name ONE food source that is rich in carbohydrate?.

State the type of motivation usually associated with a performer who only plays to win a trophy.

State ONE piece of personal saftey equipment, other than footwear, that can prevent injury in a named team game.Please name the team game and the piece of equipment.

Describe three reasons why a coach should regularly test the fitness of a performer.

Describe three benefits of a cool down.

Explain why closed skills are usually easier to learn than open skills.

Describe how arousal can affect performance.

The diagrams, A to C, show performers from different sports.For each sport name a different component of skill related fitness and explain why it is required.

Describe gaseous exchange in the lungs.

Describe the long-term effects of regular aerobic training on the respiratory syatem

Suggest two factors a coach should consider when planning a six-week exerciseprogramme for a person who has a low level of fitness.

Describe the short-term improvements that could result from using the exerciseprogramme.

Elite athletes often spend periods of time living and training at altitude.State the component of fitness that is most likely to improve as a result of periods oftime spent at altitude.

Explain the long-term benefits to an athlete of living and training at altitude.

Suggest difficulties an athlete may experience when living and training at altitude.

Describe how playing sports can contribute to a person’s mental well-being.

Suggest the main differences in the diet required by an elite sprinter and an elite endurance athlete and give reasons for your answer.

Name a training method that should be used by a person who is preparing for a5000-metre (5K) charity run and has a low level of fitness.

State the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of training for the person.

Training can involve different types of muscle contraction. Name two types of muscle contraction.

Describe the advantages of using exercises to improve one named type of muscle contraction.Write the type of muscle contraction and then the advantage of using exercise to improve it.

Describe two benefits of elevating an injured limb.

Explain how limited channel capacity affects the learning of a skill.

Some stimulants are banned performance-enhancing drugs.Suggest three effects of taking a stimulant on an athlete.

Describe possible improvements to a sprinter's performance from using weight training.

Explain factors that may affect the fitness of a performer.

Circuit training can be used in a variety of ways.(i) State two factors that need to be considered when planning a circuit-training programme.

(ii) Explain how three training principles can be applied to a circuit-training programme.

Describe two examples of the skeleton providing protection for major organs.

An athlete performs well in training but then suffers a decline in performance when taking part incompetitions.Suggest reasons why.

Explain, using an example, what is meant by the term intrinsic motivation.

State three ways a coach could make feedback more effective for a performer who is learning a new skill

Suggest four negative effects on a performer of not setting appropriate goals for their training programme.

State two parts of the World Health Organization’s definition of health.

Describe two examples of the skeleton providing protection for major organs.

State ONE example of a closed skill.

Name ONE food source that is rich in carbohydrate?.

State the type of motivation usually associated with a performer who only plays to win a trophy.

State ONE piece of personal saftey equipment, other than footwear, that can prevent injury in a named team game.Please name the team game and the piece of equipment.

Describe three reasons why a coach should regularly test the fitness of a performer.

Describe three benefits of a cool down.

Explain why closed skills are usually easier to learn than open skills.

Describe how arousal can affect performance.

The diagrams, A to C, show performers from different sports.For each sport name a different component of skill related fitness and explain why it is required.

Describe gaseous exchange in the lungs.

Describe the long-term effects of regular aerobic training on the respiratory syatem

Suggest two factors a coach should consider when planning a six-week exerciseprogramme for a person who has a low level of fitness.

Describe the short-term improvements that could result from using the exerciseprogramme.

Elite athletes often spend periods of time living and training at altitude.State the component of fitness that is most likely to improve as a result of periods oftime spent at altitude.

Explain the long-term benefits to an athlete of living and training at altitude.

Suggest difficulties an athlete may experience when living and training at altitude.

Describe how playing sports can contribute to a person’s mental well-being.

Suggest the main differences in the diet required by an elite sprinter and an elite endurance athlete and give reasons for your answer.

Name a training method that should be used by a person who is preparing for a5000-metre (5K) charity run and has a low level of fitness.

State the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of training for the person.

Training can involve different types of muscle contraction. Name two types of muscle contraction.

Describe the advantages of using exercises to improve one named type of muscle contraction.Write the type of muscle contraction and then the advantage of using exercise to improve it.

Describe two benefits of elevating an injured limb.

Explain how limited channel capacity affects the learning of a skill.

Some stimulants are banned performance-enhancing drugs.Suggest three effects of taking a stimulant on an athlete.

Describe possible improvements to a sprinter's performance from using weight training.

Explain factors that may affect the fitness of a performer.

Circuit training can be used in a variety of ways.(i) State two factors that need to be considered when planning a circuit-training programme.

(ii) Explain how three training principles can be applied to a circuit-training programme.

Describe two examples of the skeleton providing protection for major organs.

An athlete performs well in training but then suffers a decline in performance when taking part incompetitions.Suggest reasons why.

Explain, using an example, what is meant by the term intrinsic motivation.

State three ways a coach could make feedback more effective for a performer who is learning a new skill

Suggest four negative effects on a performer of not setting appropriate goals for their training programme.

State two parts of the World Health Organization’s definition of health.

Describe two examples of the skeleton providing protection for major organs.

State ONE piece of personal saftey equipment, other than footwear, that can prevent injury in a named team game.

Please name the team game and the piece of equipment.

The diagrams, A to C, show performers from different sports.
For each sport name a different component of skill related fitness and explain why it is required.

Suggest two factors a coach should consider when planning a six-week exercise
programme for a person who has a low level of fitness.

Describe the short-term improvements that could result from using the exercise
programme.

Elite athletes often spend periods of time living and training at altitude.

State the component of fitness that is most likely to improve as a result of periods of
time spent at altitude.

Name a training method that should be used by a person who is preparing for a
5000-metre (5K) charity run and has a low level of fitness.

Training can involve different types of muscle contraction.
Name two types of muscle contraction.

Describe the advantages of using exercises to improve one named type of muscle contraction.

Write the type of muscle contraction and then the advantage of using exercise to improve it.

Some stimulants are banned performance-enhancing drugs.
Suggest three effects of taking a stimulant on an athlete.

Circuit training can be used in a variety of ways.
(i) State two factors that need to be considered when planning a circuit-training programme.

An athlete performs well in training but then suffers a decline in performance when taking part in
competitions.
Suggest reasons why.

State ONE piece of personal saftey equipment, other than footwear, that can prevent injury in a named team game.

Please name the team game and the piece of equipment.

The diagrams, A to C, show performers from different sports.
For each sport name a different component of skill related fitness and explain why it is required.

Suggest two factors a coach should consider when planning a six-week exercise
programme for a person who has a low level of fitness.

Describe the short-term improvements that could result from using the exercise
programme.

Elite athletes often spend periods of time living and training at altitude.

State the component of fitness that is most likely to improve as a result of periods of
time spent at altitude.

Name a training method that should be used by a person who is preparing for a
5000-metre (5K) charity run and has a low level of fitness.

Training can involve different types of muscle contraction.
Name two types of muscle contraction.

Describe the advantages of using exercises to improve one named type of muscle contraction.

Write the type of muscle contraction and then the advantage of using exercise to improve it.

Some stimulants are banned performance-enhancing drugs.
Suggest three effects of taking a stimulant on an athlete.

Circuit training can be used in a variety of ways.
(i) State two factors that need to be considered when planning a circuit-training programme.

An athlete performs well in training but then suffers a decline in performance when taking part in
competitions.
Suggest reasons why.