Design and Technology (Engineering)

Assessment

The Principles of Design Engineering exam lasts for 1½ hours and accounts for 26.7% and assesses students’ knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the course. The Problem Solving exam lasts 1¾ hours and is worth 23.3%. It requires students to read around a topic area and answer a series of questions, where they analyse the issues faced by Design Engineers. The Non-Examined Assessment is worth 50% of the A level. Students will identify a problem, research it, and interview a variety of stakeholders before developing a solution at a commercial level.