IGCSE Physical Education (9–1) 0995 · Topic 4

Social, cultural and ethical influences: past paper questions

40 real questionsasked in 8 of the last 10 exam series2019–2026usually: Describe, Suggest, Identify, Explain, State

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0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q4a[4]
4 (a) Describe two disadvantages of sponsorship to each of the following: event being SPONSOFE” .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... audience/spectators attending sponsored eVent. .......... .......... .......... ..........
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0995/12 · May/June 2026 · Q8[5]
The table shows the estimated number of girls taking part in association football matches in a country during 2017 and 2023. 2017 2023 669000 779000 Suggest reasons why there has been an increase in the number of girls taking part in association football matches in many countries of the world.
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0995/12 · May/June 2025 · Q8a[4]
Suggest legacy implications that the host nation of a global event may want to achieve.
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0995/12 · May/June 2025 · Q8b[2]
Other than legacy implications, describe advantages of being the host nation of a global event.
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0995/12 · May/June 2025 · Q9c[3]
Carrying weights correctly can reduce the possibility of injury during a weight training session. Describe three other strategies to reduce the risk and severity of injury when weight training.
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0995/11 · October/November 2024 · Q4c[2]
Disability is one factor that can affect access to physical activity. Identify two other factors that can affect access to physical activity.
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0995/11 · October/November 2024 · Q4d[6]
For each of the following, suggest two strategies that can be used to increase participation of disabled basketball players: promotion provision access.
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0995/11 · October/November 2024 · Q7a[3]
Brazil has hosted the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup, which are global events. This resulted in an increase in tourism to Brazil. Other than an increase in tourism, suggest three different advantages of hosting a global event.
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0995/11 · October/November 2024 · Q7b[2]
Sponsorship can have advantages and disadvantages for sports teams. Describe two ways that sponsorship can be a disadvantage for a sports team.
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0995/11 · October/November 2024 · Q10a[3]
State three different minor injuries.
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0995/11 · October/November 2024 · Q10b[2]
Other than clothing and footwear, suggest two examples of protective equipment.
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0995/11 · October/November 2024 · Q10c[8]
The RICE method can be used to treat some sports injuries. Identify what each part of the RICE method stands for. Give a different reason why each part helps treat an injury. reason I reason R reason E reason C
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0995/11 · October/November 2024 · Q12a[4]
Radio is one type of media coverage. Describe two advantages and two disadvantages of this type of media coverage for an audience. advantage advantage disadvantage disadvantage
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0995/11 · October/November 2024 · Q12b[1]
Other than radio, state one type of media coverage.
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0995/11 · October/November 2023 · Q1a(iii)[4]
For each physical activity, describe how a different piece of protective equipment can reduce the risk of injury. canoeing piece of protective equipment how it can reduce the risk of injury rock climbing piece of protective equipment how it can reduce the risk of injury
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0995/11 · October/November 2023 · Q1b[4]
Other than the use of protective equipment, suggest four strategies that can be used to reduce the risk of injury in physical activities.
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0995/11 · October/November 2023 · Q9a(ii)[2]
Other than for physiological benefits, suggest why performers such as gymnasts may use performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) during their preparation for the Olympic Games.
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0995/11 · October/November 2023 · Q9b[3]
Suggest three disadvantages of being caught using PEDs for a performer at the Olympic Games.
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0995/11 · October/November 2023 · Q10a[4]
Describe four characteristics of the elite level of the sports development pyramid.
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0995/11 · October/November 2023 · Q12[2]
Identify two types of media coverage that can be used to promote sport and leisure.
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What examiners said

There were some excellent responses from candidates who identified appropriate legacy implications for a nation. Typical responses included using stadia for community activities or hosting future events, increasing tourism and helping to continue boosting the economy.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0995/12 Q8(a) (Cambridge)

Most candidates gained credit with typical responses being the increase in tourism and the increase in the economy from the tourist.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0995/12 Q8(b) (Cambridge)

Many candidates answered this very well. The most common responses were wearing appropriate clothing, which included footwear, having a spotter, using the correct technique when lifting and warming up. The only common error was to include carrying weights which was part of the question.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0995/12 Q9(c) (Cambridge)

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In the syllabus

1 0413.4.1.01 — leisure time.

leisure time.
(physical) recreation.
sport.
interests.
social circumstances.
family influences.
peer influences.
facilities available.
area where you live, e.g. geography / culture / tradition.
increase in leisure time.
advances in technology.
improvements in healthcare.

2 0413.4.1.02 — (physical) recreation.

(physical) recreation.

3 0413.4.1.03 — sport.

sport.

4 0413.4.1.04 — interests.

interests.

5 0413.4.1.05 — social circumstances.

social circumstances.

6 0413.4.1.06 — family influences.

family influences.

7 0413.4.1.07 — peer influences.

peer influences.

8 0413.4.1.08 — facilities available.

facilities available.

9 0413.4.1.09 — area where you live, e.g. geography / culture / tradition.

area where you live, e.g. geography / culture / tradition.

10 0413.4.1.10 — increase in leisure time.

increase in leisure time.

11 0413.4.1.11 — advances in technology.

advances in technology.

12 0413.4.1.12 — improvements in healthcare.

improvements in healthcare.

13 0413.4.1.13 — better health awareness.

better health awareness.

14 0413.4.1.14 — more leisure facilities.

more leisure facilities.

15 0413.4.1.15 — reduced cost of equipment.

reduced cost of equipment.

16 0413.4.1.16 — improvements in travel methods.

improvements in travel methods.

17 0413.4.1.17 — wider media coverage.

wider media coverage.

18 0413.4.1.18 — elite (highest).

elite (highest).

19 0413.4.1.19 — performance.

performance.

20 0413.4.1.20 — participation.

participation.

21 0413.4.1.21 — foundation (lowest).

foundation (lowest).

22 0413.4.2.01 — financial support.

financial support.
clothing / footwear / equipment.
provision of specialist facilities.
the performer or team.
the sponsor.
the sport or event.
the audience / spectators.

23 0413.4.2.02 — clothing / footwear / equipment.

clothing / footwear / equipment.

24 0413.4.2.03 — provision of specialist facilities.

provision of specialist facilities.

25 0413.4.2.04 — the performer or team.

the performer or team.

26 0413.4.2.05 — the sponsor.

the sponsor.

27 0413.4.2.06 — the sport or event.

the sport or event.

28 0413.4.2.07 — the audience / spectators.

the audience / spectators.

29 0413.4.3.01 — television.

television.
internet and social media.
print.
radio.
the performer.
the sport or event.
the audience / spectators.
stadia and training facilities.
home advantage.
increase in national pride.
improved tourism.
increased employment.

30 0413.4.3.02 — internet and social media.

internet and social media.

31 0413.4.3.03 — print.

print.

32 0413.4.3.04 — radio.

radio.

33 0413.4.3.05 — the performer.

the performer.

34 0413.4.3.06 — the sport or event.

the sport or event.

35 0413.4.3.07 — the audience / spectators.

the audience / spectators.

36 0413.4.3.08 — stadia and training facilities.

stadia and training facilities.

37 0413.4.3.09 — home advantage.

home advantage.

38 0413.4.3.10 — increase in national pride.

increase in national pride.

39 0413.4.3.11 — improved tourism.

improved tourism.

40 0413.4.3.12 — increased employment.

increased employment.

41 0413.4.3.13 — legacy implications.

legacy implications.

42 0413.4.3.14 — infrastructure.

infrastructure.

43 0413.4.3.15 — traditional differences.

traditional differences.

44 0413.4.3.16 — increased blurring between professional and amateur status.

increased blurring between professional and amateur status.

45 0413.4.3.17 — both amateurs and professionals competing at the Olympic Games.

both amateurs and professionals competing at the Olympic Games.

46 0413.4.4.01 — decision-making by officials, e.g. in tennis, football and rugby.

decision-making by officials, e.g. in tennis, football and rugby.
recording time and distance, e.g. in athletics.
enhancing performance, e.g. in cycling.
officials.
performers.
the audience / spectators.
the sport or event.
gender.
disability.
social and cultural influences.
access.
discrimination.

47 0413.4.4.02 — recording time and distance, e.g. in athletics.

recording time and distance, e.g. in athletics.

48 0413.4.4.03 — enhancing performance, e.g. in cycling.

enhancing performance, e.g. in cycling.

49 0413.4.4.04 — officials.

officials.

50 0413.4.4.05 — performers.

performers.

51 0413.4.4.06 — the audience / spectators.

the audience / spectators.

52 0413.4.4.07 — the sport or event.

the sport or event.

53 0413.4.4.08 — gender.

gender.

54 0413.4.4.09 — disability.

disability.

55 0413.4.4.10 — social and cultural influences.

social and cultural influences.

56 0413.4.4.11 — access.

access.

57 0413.4.4.12 — discrimination.

discrimination.

58 0413.4.4.13 — education.

education.

59 0413.4.4.14 — environment and climate.

environment and climate.

60 0413.4.4.15 — family.

family.

61 0413.4.4.16 — financial considerations.

financial considerations.

62 0413.4.4.17 — media coverage.

media coverage.

63 0413.4.4.18 — role models.

role models.

64 0413.4.4.19 — time and work commitments.

time and work commitments.

65 0413.4.4.20 — to enhance performance.

to enhance performance.

66 0413.4.4.21 — to keep up with the competition.

to keep up with the competition.

67 0413.4.4.22 — fame and increased wealth.

fame and increased wealth.

68 0413.4.4.23 — anabolic steroids – increase muscle mass.

anabolic steroids – increase muscle mass.

69 0413.4.4.24 — beta blockers – reduce anxiety.

beta blockers – reduce anxiety.

70 0413.4.4.25 — stimulants – increase alertness.

stimulants – increase alertness.

71 0413.4.4.26 — diuretics – weight loss.

diuretics – weight loss.

72 0413.4.4.27 — types of testing.

types of testing.

73 0413.4.4.28 — reasons for banning drugs.

reasons for banning drugs.

74 0413.4.5.01 — health implications.

health implications.
financial penalty.
public humiliation.
disqualification or being banned.
effect on other competitors.
how sportsmanship can be displayed.
how gamesmanship can be displayed.

75 0413.4.5.02 — financial penalty.

financial penalty.

76 0413.4.5.03 — public humiliation.

public humiliation.

77 0413.4.5.04 — disqualification or being banned.

disqualification or being banned.

78 0413.4.5.05 — effect on other competitors.

effect on other competitors.

79 0413.4.5.06 — how sportsmanship can be displayed.

how sportsmanship can be displayed.

80 0413.4.5.07 — how gamesmanship can be displayed.

how gamesmanship can be displayed.

81 0413.4.6.01 — protective clothing and equipment.

protective clothing and equipment.
appropriate clothing and footwear.
lifting and carrying equipment safely.
maintaining hydration.
use of warm up and cool down.
following rules.
suitable level of competition.

82 0413.4.6.02 — appropriate clothing and footwear.

appropriate clothing and footwear.

83 0413.4.6.03 — lifting and carrying equipment safely.

lifting and carrying equipment safely.

84 0413.4.6.04 — maintaining hydration.

maintaining hydration.

85 0413.4.6.05 — use of warm up and cool down.

use of warm up and cool down.

86 0413.4.6.06 — following rules.

following rules.

87 0413.4.6.07 — suitable level of competition.

suitable level of competition.

88 0413.4.7.01 — winding.

winding.
simple cuts or grazes.
blisters.

89 0413.4.7.02 — simple cuts or grazes.

simple cuts or grazes.

90 0413.4.7.03 — blisters.

blisters.

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