Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

Students complete two written papers and a non-exam assessment Paper 1 30% of A Level 2.5 hour written paper based primarily on core technical principles and core designing and making principles. Questions are a mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response. Paper 2 20% of A Level 1.5 hour written paper based on product analysis and commercial manufacture. Questions are a mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response. Non-exam assessment (NEA) 50% of A-level Students will undertake a substantial design and make task and produce a final prototype. The context of the task will be determined by the student.