Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

Paper 1: Technical principles • Written exam – 2½ hours, 120 marks, 30% of A Level • Mixture of short answers and extended response Paper 2: Designing and making principles • Written exam – 1½ hours, 80 Marks, 20% of A Level • Mixture of short answer, multiple choice and extended response questions Non Exam Assessment (NEA) • 45 hours, 100 marks, 50% of A Level • Substantial design and make task • Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles, and specialist knowledge • Written or digital design portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype