plumiErgogenic aids: OCR A‑Level Physical Education questions
Every OCR A-Level Physical Education exam question on 1.2.a Ergogenic aids, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 5 questions on Ergogenic aids, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q7(a) (4 marks): Explain one benefit and one risk of using each of the following nutritional aids: Creatine Benefit [4]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q7(a) (5 marks): The use of physiological ergogenic aids in sport has potential benefits and risks. Compare the use of blood doping with intermittent hypoxic training (IHT). [5]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Name a sport where performers might use anabolic steroids to enhance their performance. [1]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q7(a)(ii) (2 marks): Give one potential benefit and one risk of using anabolic steroids to enhance performance. Benefit [2]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q7(a) (4 marks): Describe intermittent hypoxic training. Identify one benefit and one risk associated with its use. Description [4]
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