--- title: 2023 Changes to GCSE PE | Edexcel description: Understanding the changes to component total raw marks and how scaling factors are used in GCSE PE | Edexcel --- [Skip to content](https://support.pupilprogress.com/migration/helpcentre/2023-changes-to-gcse-pe-edexcel#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![pp-Logo-transparent white.png\]](https://support.pupilprogress.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pp-Logo-transparent%20white.png?height=40&name=pp-Logo-transparent%20white.png) - [Contact Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/contact-us) - [About Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/about-us) - [Pupil Progress Blog](https://www.pupilprogress.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/contact-us) - [About Page](https://www.pupilprogress.com/about-us) - [Pupil Progress Blog](https://www.pupilprogress.com/blog) - English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us Welcome to the Pupil Progress Help Centre - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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[News release link \> GCSE PE – Changes to qualification for first assessment 2023](https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Physical%20Education/2016/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/news-item-gcse-pe-changes-to-qualification-for-first-assessment-2023.pdf) ![Screenshot 2022-06-24 at 12.06.43](https://support.pupilprogress.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-06-24%20at%2012.06.43.png?width=688&name=Screenshot%202022-06-24%20at%2012.06.43.png) This is a change from 90 raw marks in paper 1 and 70 marks in paper 2. In both cases the scaled marks for each of the units is unchanged; this means the units still have the same weighting to the overall course. **Scaling Factors** It is rare but some GCSE courses including this PE course use scaling factors to calculate a grade. The course specifications have this clearly stated at the end of the assessment section in the specifications. Link to spec \> [GCSE Physical Education 2016: Specification\*](https://t.sidekickopen90.com/s3t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7kF8cW02rW5sz8pb2zGCwVN8Jbw_8QsRtKVp0D8Y7gs81WN16gGz19wZ0w101?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW47TB-s3SZ_xhW3zhs7S41Y21YW3K1LYm43Tw8LW43T4NS43TDjDW41YsC43zdrLvW3H58WV2sSgbGW2YGbj33SYLpFW1mp5C93HcvCkW4fJg0T1L6zDGW1-XbR83K2z4KW3SYLpP3T1McwW1S1swn3GC6jMW4cGnyb3ZV5zYW1NsPlh3K9dzkW3K78h11LhlgBW2xvC-04rF7MrW3zd1493HcvCkW4fJg0T1G9tDhW1-WqHC3K2z4KW3SYLpP3T1McH4PDdn1&si=8000000005483792&pi=b9cdbbf2-e3d3-4e31-8264-b3c4ad6d2e4d) ![Screenshot 2022-06-24 at 12.08.17](https://support.pupilprogress.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-06-24%20at%2012.08.17.png?width=634&name=Screenshot%202022-06-24%20at%2012.08.17.png) *\*Error on issue 4 of the specification. Page 5 of the **Qualification at a glance.**  Raw marks are incorrect for component 2. Edexcel are aware. Awaiting new issue.*   **What does this mean for published past papers not out 80 or 60 respectively?** There will be full past papers of different maximum marks that you may use or have used to assess. For example 2019 paper 2 out of 70. This is absolutely fine and you can be **confident** as the tracker will automatically scale to the correct scaled marks. If you would prefer to only assess a 80 or 60 mark adapted paper add this as an [Customised Assessment](https://support.pupilprogress.com/helpcentre/how-to-add-your-own-tests?hsLang=en). You can set this up at QLA, linked to course topics so you can see a deeper understanding of where you students are. 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