NIOS Class 12 Physical Education 373 Practical Files (Lab Manual)
NIOS Class 12 Physical Education 373 Practical Files are the written record of the fitness tests and sport skill tests you perform during the year. Each experiment has an aim, the equipment used, a clear step-by-step procedure, a scoring method, a filled day-wise table, and honest observations about how performance changed with practice. A neat, correctly solved file is the simplest way to protect those marks while you keep your attention on the theory paper.
NIOS Class 12 Physical Education 373 Practical Files
Written by Prateek Talwar · Reviewed by Jyoti Sharma, Senior NIOS Counsellor · Updated for the 2026 session
NIOS Class 12 Physical Education 373 practical files count towards your final result, and a neat, correctly solved file is the simplest way to protect those marks while you keep your attention on the theory paper. If your practical record is thin or copied badly, examiners notice, and easy marks slip away.
This page shows you what our handwritten file actually looks like, lists every experiment inside it, and shares a fifteen-page sample so you can judge the quality yourself before you decide anything for the 2026 session.
Physical Education 373 Practical File at a Glance
| Subject and code | Physical Education and Yoga (373), NIOS Senior Secondary |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 12 (Senior Secondary) |
| Practical work in the file | 12 practical activities, fully solved |
| Fitness tests | 10 fitness component tests with step-by-step procedure and scoring |
| Sport skill tests | 2 sport skill tests (badminton and volleyball) |
| Format | Handwritten record with diagrams, tables and clear observations |
| Session | Prepared for the 2026 practical exam |
Complete Index of the Physical Education 373 Practical File
Here is the exact order of contents inside the file, so you know precisely what you are receiving. Every practical follows the same reliable structure of aim, equipment, procedure, scoring, table, observations and remarks. The twelve practicals split into ten fitness component tests and two sport skill tests.
- Practical 1: Muscular Strength, Pull-ups and Flexed Arm Hang (with figures)
- Practical 2: Muscular Endurance, Bent Knee Sit-Up
- Practical 3: Flexibility, Sit and Reach Test (with evaluation standards and figure)
- Practical 4: Cardiovascular Endurance, 12-Minute Run or Walk Test (with track figure)
- Practical 5: Body Composition, Body Mass Index with worked BMI calculations
- Practical 6: Power, Standing Broad Jump (with figure)
- Practical 7: Speed, 50 Metre Dash (with figure)
- Practical 8: Agility, Shuttle Run Test at 10x4 metres (with figure)
- Practical 9: Balance, Flamingo Balance Test (with figure)
- Practical 10: Reaction Time, Nelson Hand Reaction Time Test (with figure)
- Practical 11: Badminton, Lockhart and McPherson Skill Test (with wall marking figure)
- Practical 12: Volleyball, Brady's Volleyball Skill Test
Because the syllabus and test list can be revised, it always helps to cross-check this index against the current NIOS Class 12 Syllabus before your practical exam, so nothing on your centre's list is missed.
All 12 Fitness Tests and Sport Skills in the Physical Education 373 Practical File
The twelve practicals split into ten fitness component tests and two sport skill tests. The table below shows what each one measures and how it is scored, so you can revise the whole file at a glance. Each experiment is written with an aim, equipment list, step-by-step procedure, scoring method, filled day-wise table, and observations.
| No. | Component or Sport | Test Used | What It Measures and How It Is Scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscular Strength | Pull-ups (boys), Flexed Arm Hang (girls) | Upper body and shoulder strength on a horizontal bar. Boys score total correct pull-ups; girls score hold time in seconds. Logged across 8 days. |
| 2 | Muscular Endurance | Bent Knee Sit-Up | Abdominal endurance counted over 60 seconds with a partner holding the feet. Only correct sit-ups count, tracked for 8 days. |
| 3 | Flexibility | Sit and Reach Test | Lower back and hamstring reach on a sit-and-reach box. Score is best reading minus 10 inches, graded against age and sex standards. |
| 4 | Cardiovascular Endurance | 12-Minute Run or Walk Test | Distance covered in twelve minutes on a 400 m or 200 m track. Full laps plus the part lap give the score, logged weekly for 8 weeks. |
| 5 | Body Composition | Body Mass Index | Height by stadiometer, weight by machine. BMI equals mass divided by height squared, compared with the WHO chart for self and two family members. |
| 6 | Power | Standing Broad Jump | Explosive leg power measured in metres with a tape. Best of three trials, recorded on alternate days across a 15-day block. |
| 7 | Speed | 50 Metre Dash | Sprint time in seconds over a marked 50 m. The lower the time, the better the score, noted every other day for 15 days. |
| 8 | Agility | Shuttle Run Test (10x4 m) | Change of direction speed while carrying two wooden blocks. Best of two trials in seconds, tracked over 15 days. |
| 9 | Balance | Flamingo Balance Test | Static balance on a wooden beam. Score is the number of interruptions in one minute, where fewer attempts means better balance. |
| 10 | Reaction Time | Nelson Hand Reaction Time Test | Hand reaction to a dropped scale. Twenty catches are taken, the fastest five and slowest five are dropped, and the middle ten are averaged. |
| 11 | Badminton (sport skill) | Lockhart and McPherson Test | Wall serve skill counting legal hits in 30 seconds from behind the restraining line, recorded across 8 days. |
| 12 | Volleyball (sport skill) | Brady's Volleyball Test | Wall volley skill counting legal volleys in one minute inside the marked target, tracked over 8 days. |
Sample Pages From Our Physical Education 373 Practical File
We believe you should see the quality before you order, so we share a genuine fifteen-page sample from the file. This is not a blurred teaser. It is a real, readable extract that lets you check the handwriting, the diagrams and the way each experiment is worked out.
The fifteen sample pages cover the first three fitness practicals so you see complete, start-to-finish experiments rather than scattered pages:
- Preview 1: Index page, all twelve practicals numbered with page ranges and remark columns.
- Preview 2: Index continued, covering practicals 6 through 12.
- Preview 3: Practical 1 title, background knowledge, objective and equipment for Muscular Strength.
- Preview 4: Step-by-step procedure for pull-ups and flexed arm hang, with figures.
- Preview 5: Scoring method and the filled 8-day observation table for Practical 1.
- Preview 6: Observations, result and remarks for the muscular strength test.
- Preview 7: Practical 2 aim, equipment and ten-step procedure for the bent knee sit-up.
- Preview 8: Scoring method: 60-second rule and partner instructions for the sit-up test.
- Preview 9: Filled day-wise table showing gradual improvement in sit-up counts over 8 days.
- Preview 10: Observations and result for the muscular endurance practical.
- Preview 11: Practical 3 title, aim and equipment for the sit and reach test.
- Preview 12: Labelled figure of the sit and reach setup with measurement details.
- Preview 13: Evaluation standards for males and females for the sit and reach test.
- Preview 14: Step-by-step procedure for performing the sit and reach test correctly.
- Preview 15: Scoring table and the start of the day-wise observation entries for flexibility.
Once you have looked over these pages, you can ask us for a few more previews of any specific practical on WhatsApp before you confirm. If you want to compare the quality across subjects, our NIOS Practical Files guide shows the same standard of preparation.
What You Get in the NIOS Class 12 Physical Education 373 Practical Files
When you order from us, you receive a complete, ready-to-submit Physical Education 373 practical file, not a rough draft you still have to copy. The index is filled in, every experiment is written out in order, and the figures are drawn and pasted the way NIOS activities expect. You just add your name, enrolment number and dates, and carry it to your study centre.
Each of the twelve activities carries the standard NIOS structure so nothing looks improvised: a clear title, the expected background knowledge, the objective, the materials list, the preparation steps, the demonstration or working, and a one-line conclusion. That fixed structure is what a checker scans for, and a file that follows it top to bottom rarely loses presentation marks.
The record is genuinely written by hand, not printed to look handwritten. Diagrams are drawn cleanly, tables are ruled properly, and figures such as the sit and reach setup, the 400-metre track and the shuttle run markings are included where each experiment needs them. If you have already browsed our wider NIOS Class 12 Practical Files collection, this Physical Education file is built to the same finish.
How We Prepare Each Handwritten Physical Education 373 Practical File
We do not template these files or photocopy an old one and swap the name. Each order is written afresh, because handwriting, ink shade and the little imperfections in a hand-drawn figure are exactly what tell a checker the work is a student's own. A file that looks mass-produced invites more questions, not fewer.
The fitness test pages are the fiddliest part, and we take our time with them. The figures for the sit and reach setup, the 400-metre track layout and the shuttle run markings are drawn to scale so the measurements in the scoring section match the diagram. The day-wise tables are filled with gradual improvement, and the observations are written in plain words a student can actually explain at the viva.
Every activity we build follows the same official sequence used across the NIOS Solved Lab Manual, so your Physical Education file sits comfortably next to files for your other practical subjects without looking out of place. This careful approach is the same one behind our NIOS Handwritten Practical Files for other subjects, where neat presentation and correct format do most of the work in earning full practical marks.
Marks and File Submission in Physical Education 373
The practical component of this subject is assessed at your study centre, usually through the file itself and a short interaction with the examiner about the tests you performed. A well-kept record makes that conversation easy and helps you secure the practical marks with confidence.
Keep your file clean, complete and consistent from the first practical to the last. Carry it in good condition on submission day, and be ready to explain a couple of experiments in your own words, since examiners value genuine understanding over memorised lines.
This is why a rushed or incomplete file costs marks that are otherwise easy to secure. A complete, neat file lets you walk into the viva with confidence, because you can actually talk through each fitness test you submitted. For the wider context of how practicals sit within your senior secondary programme, our NIOS Class 12 Practical Files hub explains how experiments and lab records are assessed across subjects.
How to Get Your NIOS Class 12 Physical Education 373 Practical Files
Ordering is straightforward. Message us on WhatsApp with your subject and session, look through the extra sample pages we send, and confirm. We then prepare and deliver the completed handwritten file so it reaches you in good time before your practical submission.
You can browse our full guide to NIOS Practical Files if you want to understand the whole process across subjects first, then come back and place your order for Physical Education 373.
Getting your file is a short process. Message us on WhatsApp, tell us it is the Physical Education 373 file you need and the session you are submitting for, and we confirm the contents, the handwriting standard and the timeline. The file is prepared fresh for the 2026 session and delivered ready for you to submit.
Who Should Order These NIOS Physical Education 373 Practical Files
These files suit learners who genuinely need a reliable, ready record and do not have the time, materials or drawing confidence to build all twelve activities from zero. That includes working students, learners who took admission late in the session, and anyone who has started a file but is stuck on the harder practicals like the sport skill tests or the day-wise observation tables.
It is worth being clear about what a solved file is for. It gives you a correct, complete model to submit and to learn from, so you understand how each fitness test should be performed and recorded before your viva. If you also want to strengthen your theory alongside the practical, our NIOS Study Material covers the written side of Physical Education 373 so both halves of your result are supported.
If you have been hunting for dependable NIOS Practical Files and keep finding outdated or half-finished samples, this is the steady option. It gives you a correct starting point, saves the hours you would spend formatting from scratch, and leaves you to focus on the theory paper instead.
Related NIOS Study Resources Worth Bookmarking
A practical file is one piece of your Physical Education 373 preparation, and it works best when your notes, syllabus and previous papers are lined up beside it. Keep this page handy for the file itself, and use the linked syllabus, study material, practical guide and lab manual pages above to build a complete, session-ready set of resources for your Physical Education exam.
Disclaimer: Unnati Educations is an independent academic support platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). All NIOS names and course codes are used only to describe the study support we provide. Please verify current practical guidelines and marking details on the official NIOS website, as they may change between sessions.
FAQs on NIOS Physical Education 373 Practical Files
How many practicals are in the NIOS Physical Education 373 practical file?
The Physical Education 373 practical file contains twelve practicals. Ten are fitness component tests, covering muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, body composition, power, speed, agility, balance and reaction time. The other two are sport skill tests for badminton and volleyball. Each practical carries an aim, equipment list, procedure, scoring method, a filled day-wise table and observations, so the record stays complete.
Is the Physical Education 373 practical file handwritten or printed?
Every Physical Education 373 practical file we prepare is fully handwritten, never printed. Study centres expect a personal record, so we use clear handwriting, rule all tables by hand and add the required figures such as the sit and reach setup and the shuttle run markings. Sample readings are already filled into the day-wise tables, which makes the file look like a genuine, complete student record that is ready for submission at your centre.
Can I see sample pages of the Physical Education 373 practical file before ordering?
Yes, you can see a real fifteen-page sample of the Physical Education 373 practical file before you pay anything. The sample covers the first three fitness practicals in full, so you can check the handwriting, the diagrams and the way each experiment is solved. If you want a closer look at a particular test, just message our NIOS desk on WhatsApp and we will send a few more preview pages for that practical.
Will the Physical Education 373 practical file work for the 2026 session?
Yes, this Physical Education 373 practical file is prepared specifically for the 2026 session and follows the current experiment list and format. It is not recycled from an older layout. Because test lists can occasionally be revised, we still suggest you cross-check the contents against your study centre's instructions before your practical exam, so your submitted file matches exactly what your examiner is expecting to see.
How do I submit the NIOS Physical Education 373 practical file at my centre?
You submit the Physical Education 373 practical file directly at your allotted NIOS study centre on your practical exam day. Carry it in clean condition and be ready to briefly explain one or two experiments to the examiner in your own words. The practical is assessed there, so a complete, neatly formatted file makes the interaction smoother and helps you secure the practical marks with far less stress.
How long does delivery of the Physical Education 373 practical file take?
Delivery time for the Physical Education 373 practical file depends on your session dates and current demand, so the fastest way to get an exact answer is to message our NIOS desk on WhatsApp. Once you confirm your order, we prepare the complete handwritten file and dispatch it so it reaches you comfortably before your submission deadline. Ordering a little early always gives you the safest margin before practical exams.
Contact Unnati Educations - Your Academic Lifeline
If you're eager to begin your journey or need guidance in the NIOS admissions process, we're just a message away.