DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN

Assessment

Technical principles Written exam: 2 hours and 30 minutes 120 marks 30% of A-level Mixture of short answer and extended response. Designing and making principles Written exam: 1 hour and 30 minutes 80 marks 20% of A-level Mixture of short answer and extended response questions. Section A: Product Analysis: 30 marks Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: Commercial manufacture: 50 marks Mixture of short and extended response questions Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. Substantial design and make project 100 marks 50% of A-level