S5 Physical Education Practice Paper: Fitness And Training Principles, Exercise Physiology, Skill Learning, Injury Prevention, Competition Management (with Answers)

S5 Physical Education Practice Paper: Fitness and Training Principles, Exercise Physiology, Skill Learning, Injury Prevention, Competition Management (with answers)

2026-11-15

HKDSE Physical Education

S5 PE practice paper: fitness and training principles, energy systems, skill learning, injury prevention, competition management, healthy living. 100 marks, 60 minutes.

Paper details　S5 Physical Education practice paper with full answers, 100 marks, 60 minutes.

Physical Fitness and Training Principles

Study the fitness data of a 17 year old student and answer the questions.

#	Question	Answer and marking notes
1	Estimate the maximum heart rate as 220 minus age, then work out the target heart rate range at 60% to 80% intensity (one decimal place).	Answer: maximum heart rate = 220 – 17 = 203 beats per minute; target range = 121.8 to 162.4 beats per minute.
2	The student is 1.72 m tall and weighs 63.5 kg. Calculate the body mass index (one decimal place) and state whether it lies within the healthy range of 18.5 to 24.9.	Answer: BMI = 63.5 / (1.72 x 1.72) = 21.5, which is within 18.5 to 24.9 and counts as a healthy weight.
3	The training plan has 3 sessions of 30 minutes a week. Find the weekly total and, given that at least 150 minutes a week is advised for cardiorespiratory fitness, state the shortfall.	Answer: 3 x 30 = 90 minutes a week, which is 60 minutes short of the 150 minute guideline.
4	Training intensity is set at 70% of 1 RM. If 1 RM is 50 kg, find the training load.	Answer: 50 x 70% = 35.0 kg, a load in the muscular endurance to hypertrophy range of about 8 to 12 repetitions.

Exercise Physiology and Energy Systems

The questions below concern energy supply and physiological responses in sprinting.

#	Question	Answer and marking notes
5	The ATP-PC system can supply high intensity energy for about 10 seconds. If a runner completes 100 m in 9.2 seconds, find the remaining supply time.	Answer: 10 – 9.2 = 0.8 seconds. A 100 m sprint is dominated by the ATP-PC system, so 3 to 5 minutes of recovery is needed before repeating a best effort.
6	During the race the heart rate is 203 beats per minute and stroke volume is 70 ml. Find the cardiac output in litres per minute (two decimal places).	Answer: 203 x 70 = 14210 ml per minute = 14.21 litres per minute.
7	A 30 minute run uses 60 litres of oxygen. Taking about 5 kcal per litre of oxygen, find the energy used.	Answer: 60 x 5 = 300 kcal.
8	The player loses 1.2 litres of sweat. If only 80% of the loss is replaced, find the volume of fluid to drink.	Answer: 1.2 x 80% = 0.96 litres; the remaining 0.24 litres should be replaced gradually after the match.

Skill Learning and Sports Psychology

The data below come from a player training and psychological records.

#	Question	Answer and marking notes
9	A student takes 120 free throws with a 78% success rate. Find the number scored, rounded to a whole number.	Answer: 120 x 78% = 93.6, that is 94 scored and 26 missed.
10	Two athletes have reaction times of 0.25 s and 0.32 s. Find the difference and explain what it means in a 100 m start.	Answer: 0.32 – 0.25 = 0.07 s. Sprint results are often decided within hundredths of a second, so this gap can decide placings.
11	Intrinsic motivation scores 4 (weight 0.6) and extrinsic motivation scores 3 (weight 0.4) out of 5. Find the weighted motivation score (one decimal place).	Answer: 4 x 0.6 + 3 x 0.4 = 3.6 out of 5. Higher intrinsic motivation supports longer term adherence.
12	The first 10 attempts average 6.2 points and the last 10 average 8.4. Find the improvement and the percentage improvement (one decimal place).	Answer: improvement = 2.2 points; percentage improvement = 2.2 / 6.2 x 100% = 35.5%. A slowing curve marks a plateau, when practice should be varied.

Injury Prevention and First Aid

The questions below concern acute care and first aid procedures.

#	Question	Answer and marking notes
13	During the acute stage ice is applied for 20 minutes every 2 hours. Find the total icing time over 6 hours.	Answer: 6 / 2 = 3 applications; 3 x 20 = 60 minutes. Always place a cloth between ice and skin.
14	An ankle sprain needs 6 weeks of rest and 14 weeks of the season remain. Find the percentage of the season lost (one decimal place).	Answer: 6 / 14 x 100% = 42.9%. Taping, balance training and a thorough warm up reduce recurrence.
15	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation follows a 30 to 2 ratio with compressions at 110 per minute. Find the number of compressions in 2 minutes.	Answer: 110 x 2 = 220 compressions, about 5 to 6 cm deep with full chest recoil.
16	A 90 minute session includes a 15 minute warm up. Find the warm up as a percentage of the session (one decimal place).	Answer: 15 / 90 x 100% = 16.7%. A warm up should include general cardiovascular work and sport specific dynamic mobility.

Competition Format and Event Management

The data below describe the organisation of an inter school competition.

#	Question	Answer and marking notes
17	8 teams enter a single round robin competition. Find the total number of matches.	Answer: 8 x (8 – 1) / 2 = 28 matches. A single round robin guarantees every team meets every other team once.
18	The event uses 2 courts with 40 minutes per match and no gap between matches. Find the time needed to finish all matches in hours and minutes.	Answer: 28 x 40 / 2 = 560 minutes = 9 hours 20 minutes.
19	16 teams enter a single elimination competition. Find the total number of matches.	Answer: 16 – 1 = 15 matches, because each match eliminates one team.
20	The event budget is 48000 dollars: venue 40%, officials 25%, prizes 20%, promotion 15%. Find each amount.	Answer: venue 19200, officials 12000, prizes 9600, promotion 7200, total 48000.

Healthy Lifestyle

The last group concerns a student daily routine and diet.

#	Question	Answer and marking notes
21	The student sleeps 8 hours a night. Find the weekly total.	Answer: 8 x 7 = 56 hours. Adolescents are advised to sleep 8 to 10 hours a night; too little affects reaction and recovery.
22	The student does 30 minutes of moderate activity daily. Find the weekly total and compare it with the 150 minute guideline.	Answer: 30 x 7 = 210 minutes, which is 60 minutes above the guideline. Two to three muscle strengthening sessions a week should be added.
23	Screen time is 4.5 hours a day. Find the weekly total.	Answer: 4.5 x 7 = 31.5 hours. Long sitting should be broken by standing up every 30 to 45 minutes.
24	Daily intake is 2400 kcal with 55% carbohydrate, 15% protein and 30% fat. Using 4, 4 and 9 kcal per gram, find the grams of each.	Answer: carbohydrate 1320 kcal gives 330 g; protein 360 kcal gives 90 g; fat 720 kcal gives 80 g, total 2400 kcal.

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