The assessment requirements for all SQA Physical Education levels are detailed in the tables below:
| Subject Name | Physical Education |
| Subject Level | Higher |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Class Theory and Practical Assessment (1 activity this year) |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 Theory Assessments |
| Are assessments long or short? | Long |
| Likely Duration | 2 and a half hours |
| Exam formality | Formally assessed under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | 75% |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 25% removed (1 practical performance) |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | All |
| Assessment Format | Written exam |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Practical component |
| How are these to be assessed? | To be confirmed by SQA |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | 50% |
| Subject Name | Physical Education |
| Subject Level | National 5 |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Class work and practical assessment |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 |
| Are assessments long or short? | Section 1 – short, Section 3 – completed within class time |
| Likely Duration | 50 minutes |
| Exam formality | Section 1 – formally supervised under exam conditions, section 3 – in class. |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | 75% |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 25% removed (1 practical performance removed.) |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | Factors Impacting on Performance/PDP |
| Assessment Format | Written exam |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Practical Component |
| How are these to be assessed? | TO be confirmed by the SQA |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | 50% |
