OCR GCSE PE past papers
OCR has published 12 question papers for PE (J587) from 2021 to 2025, 10 of them with a mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on ocr.org.uk in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 9 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (J587) is linked below as well.
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June 2025
2 papers · grade boundaries
- J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceQuestion paper for June 2025 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceMark scheme for June 2025 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyQuestion paper for June 2025 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2025 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyMark scheme for June 2025 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2025 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
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June 2024
2 papers · grade boundaries
- J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceQuestion paper for June 2024 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceMark scheme for June 2024 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyQuestion paper for June 2024 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2024 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyMark scheme for June 2024 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2024 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2024
June 2023
2 papers · grade boundaries
- J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceQuestion paper for June 2023 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceMark scheme for June 2023 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyQuestion paper for June 2023 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2023 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyMark scheme for June 2023 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2023 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2023
June 2022
2 papers · grade boundaries
- J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceQuestion paper for June 2022 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceMark scheme for June 2022 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyQuestion paper for June 2022 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: June 2022 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyMark scheme for June 2022 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Examiner report for June 2022 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for June 2022
November 2021
2 papers · grade boundaries
- J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceQuestion paper for November 2021 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceMark scheme for November 2021 J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyQuestion paper for November 2021 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: November 2021 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyMark scheme for November 2021 J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)
- Grade boundariesGrade boundaries for November 2021
Specimen
2 papers
- J587/01: Physical factors affecting performanceQuestion paper for Specimen J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen J587/01: Physical factors affecting performance
- J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychologyQuestion paper for Specimen J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (PDF on ocr.org.uk, opens in a new tab)Do it in cookie: Specimen J587/02: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology
Common questions
Where can I find PE past papers from OCR?
This page links every PE paper OCR publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with June 2025. Each link opens the PDF on OCR's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once OCR makes it public.
Are there mark schemes for these PE papers?
Yes, 10 of the 12 question papers here have a mark scheme, and 8 have an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.
What were the PE grade boundaries in June 2026?
In June 2026, a grade 7 needed 143 out of 200 and a grade 4 needed 103. The grade boundaries for every series from June 2018 to June 2026 are on this course's grade boundaries page, and each series of papers here links to its own year's table, so you can mark a paper and read your grade.
Where is the PE specification?
It is linked at the top of this page: OCR's own PE specification (J587), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to OCR's grade boundaries for June 2026, the course is examined in 5 papers, worth 220 marks in all.
How can I practise more PE questions?
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