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Both pages list the same topics, in the same order. Here is the difference in one line each.
Use the syllabus page to check you are revising the right things. Use this page to learn them.
Cambridge IGCSE PE 0413 is four theory areas and a practical assessment. The theory areas are Anatomy and physiology, Health, fitness and training, Skill acquisition and psychology and Social, cultural and ethical influences - forty-one topics in total, and every one of them has its own revision page on this site, in Cambridge's own order. Alongside the theory, every candidate is assessed in four physical activities chosen from at least two of the seven activity categories in the syllabus.
Anatomy and physiology is seven topics: The Skeleton, Joint Types, Structure and Movement, Muscles and Antagonistic Muscle Action, The Respiratory System, The Circulatory System, Energy Supply and the Effects of Exercise and Simple Biomechanics.
Health, fitness and training is nine topics: Health and Well-being, Fitness and the Health-Fitness Relationship, Diet and Energy Sources, Components of Fitness, Fitness Testing, VO2 Max (Maximum Oxygen Uptake), Principles of Training and Overload, Methods of Training and Warm-Up and Cool-Down.
Skill acquisition and psychology is eleven topics: Skill and Ability, Characteristics of a Skilled Performance, Skill Classification Continua, The Simple Information Processing Model, The Stages of Learning, Feedback, Guidance, Goal Setting, Motivation, Arousal, Anxiety and Relaxation and Personality Types.
Social, cultural and ethical influences is the largest area, with fourteen topics: Leisure and Recreation, Growth in Leisure Activities, The Sports Development Pyramid, Sponsorship, Media, Global Events, Professional and Amateur Performers, Technology in Sport, Access and Participation, Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs), Blood Doping, Sportsmanship and Gamesmanship, Risk and Risk Assessment and Injuries and Treatment.
0413 has one route only: there is no Core and Extended split, so every candidate studies all four areas and sits the same two components. Half of the marks on this syllabus are awarded for performing rather than writing, so this site is plain about what it can do for you - it teaches and tests the whole of Paper 1, and the coursework half is assessed by your school.
| Route | Papers you sit | Grades open to you | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGCSE PE - the only route | Paper 1 and Component 2 | grades A* to G | Both components are taken in the same exam series and they are equally weighted, at 50% of the qualification each. Paper 1 is externally assessed and Component 2 is assessed in your school and externally moderated. Cambridge does not split 0413 into a Core and an Extended route, so there is no choice of paper to make. |
Paper 1 is 50% of the qualification and Component 2 is 50%.
| Paper | Time | Marks | What it tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 - Theory | 1 h 45 min | 100 marks | Short answer and structured questions testing AO1 and AO2. Candidates may only use the physical activities listed in the syllabus as examples. |
| Component 2 - Coursework | assessed in school | 100 marks | Performance in four physical activities, each marked out of 25, from at least two of the seven activity categories. Tests AO3. |
Half the marks on this syllabus are for performing, not for writing: AO3 is 50% of the qualification and it is the coursework. Inside the components the split is clean - Paper 1 is 50% AO1 and 50% AO2, and Component 2 is 100% AO3. Every question on this site's PE pages is tagged AO1 or AO2, the two objectives Paper 1 tests, so you can see which one you are practising.
The full topic list, with every topic linked to its revision page, is on the IGCSE PE 0413 syllabus page. Work through the areas below in order, or jump straight to what you need tonight.
Work through them in order or jump straight to what you need tonight. Each topic page teaches the content, then tests it.
The systems that make movement possible - skeleton, joints, muscles, lungs, heart - plus how the body supplies energy and applies force.
What fitness actually means, how it is measured, what the components are, and how to build a training programme that works.
How skills are learned, classified, guided and controlled - and how arousal, anxiety and motivation change performance.
Who takes part and who does not, how media and money shape sport, and the ethical decisions performers face.
Knowing the content and scoring marks are two different skills. These tools train the second one.
Every command word Cambridge uses, what it actually means, and what the examiner wants to see. Includes a trainer that shows you the difference between a 1-mark and a 2-mark answer to the same question.
OpenEvery question on the site in one place. Filter by topic, command word, marks or AO1/AO2, then build a set and mark yourself against the scheme.
OpenReal student answers that score badly, the exact reason each one loses marks, and the version that scores. This is where most marks are quietly thrown away.
OpenTen random questions. Get a score, a breakdown by area, and a focused follow-up set built from whatever you were weakest on.
OpenYour Learn / Practise / Test / Mastered status for every topic, saved in this browser. Shows exactly what is left.
OpenPick the time you actually have. The plan changes to fit it.
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