Is PE a good GCSE to take?

If you see yourself as a practical, active person, GCSE P.E. is the way to go! This subject is really suited to a variety of career paths; therefore, I have placed it as number three on this list.
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Is physical education a good GCSE?

Studying GCSE (9–1) Physical Education will open your eyes to the amazing world of sports performance. Not only will you have the chance to perform in three different sports through the non- exam assessment component, you will also develop wide ranging knowledge into the how and why of Physical activity and sport.
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Should you take GCSE PE?

You should choose GCSE PE if you love being active and want to find out more about how to improve your performance. There are many different course and career paths. Mr Coppack has created a 'Sport After School' notice board, in PE, where students can see the many varied opportunities that studying PE can lead to.
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Is PE a hard GCSE?

It's really tough. The new GCSE has 60% theory compared with 40% in the old GCSE.
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What can I do with GCSE PE?

What careers can I do with physical education?
  • Sports science.
  • PE teacher.
  • Physiotherapist.
  • Professional sportsperson.
  • Sports coach/consultant.
  • Sports policy at local and national level.
  • Diet and fitness instructor.
  • Personal trainer.
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Should you pick GCSE PE as an option?



What is the hardest GCSE subject?

The hardest GCSE subject was decided to be Further Maths by a consensus of students.
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So, without further ado, let's look at the hardest GCSE subjects:
  • Physics.
  • English Literature.
  • Maths.
  • Computer Science.
  • Economics.
  • Biology.
  • English Language.
  • Modern Foreign Languages.
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Is it easy to get a 9 in GCSE PE?

As long as you do well in your tests, it will be fairly easy to get 10-15 marks of the 25 per sport. So a 7-9 is very feasible, even if you are bad at sports but good at academics.
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What is the easiest GCSE subject?

The British Exams lists the top 10 easiest GCSEs as reported by students:
  • Geography.
  • Film Studies.
  • Religious Studies.
  • Media Studies.
  • Hospitality and Catering.
  • Business Studies.
  • Drama.
  • Physical Education.
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What is the pass mark for GCSE PE?

Performance assessment (practical performance) – 75 marks. Students are required to be assessed in three different activities in the role of player/performer only.
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What is a pass in GCSE PE?

grades: ► Level 1 Pass - equivalent to grade 2 at GCSE. ► Level 2 Pass - equivalent to grade 4 at GCSE. ► Level 2 Merit - equivalent to grade 5.5 at.
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What jobs can you get with PE A level?

A Level PE can open up a range of career opportunities including: sports development, sports coaching, physiotherapy, sports journalism, personal training or becoming one of the next generation of PE teachers.
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Do you have to do PE in year 11?

All students have to do PE in years 10 and 11, but you can also take it as a GCSE option.
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What percentage of GCSE PE is practical?

The non-exam assessed part of the course is worth 40% of the overall GCSE grade. 10% of the non-exam assessment is a piece of written coursework and 30% is practical performance.
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What are the best options for GCSE?

The 5 Best GCSEs to Take in 2022 (Student Opinion)
  1. GCSE History. ...
  2. GCSE Modern Foreign Languages. ...
  3. GCSE P.E. ...
  4. GCSE Business Studies. ...
  5. GCSE Music.
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What other jobs can a PE teacher do?

Job options
  • Exercise physiologist.
  • Fitness centre manager.
  • Personal trainer.
  • Primary school teacher.
  • Secondary school teacher.
  • Sports administrator.
  • Sports coach.
  • Sports development officer.
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Is physical education a good course?

A career in physical education can make way for a vast range of career options; from being a part of the chosen sport, health clubs, sports good manufacturer, marketing, commentator, sports journalism, trainer, and many other related options.
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What GCSE grade is 40%?

Treating 10 per cent as the highest feasible mark for Ungraded as usually at present and dividing 11 to 55 marks in three equal mark-ranges of 15, grade 1 would require 11 – 25 per cent, grade 2 = 26 – 40 per cent and grade 3 = 41 – 55 per cent.
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What GCSE grade is 70 %?

So 70 would be a Grade 6, but 69 would be a Grade 5.
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Do you have to be good at sport for GCSE PE?

If you have a child who is good at sport and loves it, GCSE PE is a fantastic thing to study. But they really do need to be good at a number of sports.
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Which GCSE is the most useful?

Over at tes.com it shows that the most popular GCSE subjects are English, Maths and Science which is clearly because these are the three compulsory subjects. After these core subjects History is placed second after Religious Studies, a subject that is also compulsory in many schools.
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What GCSEs do universities look for?

GCSEs could be used to assess eligibility for a uni course

Regardless of the subject you want to study, the majority of university courses look for at least a C grade in English, maths and perhaps science – that's grade 4 or 5 under the revised structure.
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What GCSE subjects are most popular?

Mathematics remains the most popular A-Level subject, with Psychology and Biology the next most popular STEM subjects. Five STEM subjects crack the top 10 of fastest growing A-Level subjects - Computing, Psychology, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
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What percentage is a 9 in GCSE PE?

The proportion of grade 9 results achieved by PE students, equivalent to a high A* under the old GCSE system, rose to 12.1 per cent, compared to 8.4 per cent in 2020 and 3.8 per cent in 2019. You can find the full list of 2021 GCSE results tables by subject here.
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How many papers are there in GCSE PE?

The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Physical Education consists of two externally-examined papers and two non-examined assessment components.
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