Design & Technology: Product Design (A Level)

Assessment

Product Design is a linear course that is assessed in the following way: 1. Technical principles - 30% of A Level a. Written exam: 2 hours and 30 minutes b. Questions - Mixture of short answer and extended response. 2. Designing and making principles - 20% of A Level a. Written exam: 1 hour and 30 minutes b. Questions: Mixture of short answer and extended response questions c. Section A: Product Analysis: 30 marks. Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s) d. Section B: Commercial manufacture: 50 marks. Mixture of short and extended response questions. 3. Non-exam assessment (NEA) - 50% of A Level. a. Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. Substantial design and make project b. Written or digital design portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype.