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Sports, Exercise and Health Science HL chapters
12 topics · free- 1.1Anatomy — skeletal and muscular systems
- 1.2Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- 1.3Energy systems and ATP resynthesis
- 1.4Exercise physiology and training effects
- 1.5Movement analysis and biomechanics
- 1.6Skill in sport and information processing
- 2.1Measurement and evaluation of performance
- 3.1Nutrition, psychology and health (options)
- 4.1Multiple-choice exam technique (Paper 1)
- 5.1The endocrine system and hormonal regulation
- 5.2Fatigue, recovery and training adaptations
- 5.3Friction, drag and projectile motion in sport
Papers in Sports, Exercise and Health Science HL
- HLPaper 1Practise under timed conditions, then mark against the band descriptors.
- HLPaper 2Drill the question style, then review the markbands to push into the top band.
- HLPaper 3Drill the question style, then review the markbands to push into the top band.
How IB marking differs
Unlike point-based A-Level mark schemes, IB uses markbands — examiners place your answer in a level band against descriptors. Knowing the band wording is how you turn a 5 into a 7.
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Get feedback ->IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science HL — papers & markbands
Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics: multiple choice (Paper 1), data and structured response (Paper 2) and the options paper (Paper 3). Above are the papers you'll sit and how examiners award marks. Practise past papers, learn the markbands, then check your own answers for feedback.
Frequently asked questions
- What papers are in IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science HL?
- IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science at HL is assessed by Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, plus internal assessment. Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics: multiple choice (Paper 1), data and structured response (Paper 2) and the options paper (Paper 3).
- How is IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science marked?
- IB uses markbands and assessment criteria rather than point-based A-Level marking codes — examiners place your response in a level band against descriptors. Our guides show what separates the top band from the middle on each paper.
- Where can I find IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science HL past papers?
- Browse every recent Sports, Exercise and Health Science HL exam series on our IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science past-papers page, organised by session and paper, with mark-scheme guidance for each.
- Is there a free IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science course?
- Yes — MarkScheme has a free topic-by-topic IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science course with worked examples, flashcards, and criterion practice marking on every syllabus point.
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