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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Physical fitness, the JAMB Physical and Health Education syllabus expects you to study:
- 1. Physical fitness a. Definition of physical fitness;
- b. Components of physical fitness –health- related and performance/skill-related.
- c. Benefits of physical activity and exercise.
Study notes & guidance
Study Physical fitness using a recommended Physical and Health Education textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Physical and Health Education, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying Physical fitness, you should be able to:
- Define physical fitness;
- Outline and explain components of physical fitness;
- Give examples of health-related and performance/skill-related components;
- State the benefits of physical activity and exercise;
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Physical and Health Education syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.