Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

Paper 1: Technical principles How it's assessed ➢ Written exam: 2 hours and 30 minutes ➢ 120 marks ➢ 30% of A-level Paper 2: Designing and Making Principles How it's assessed ➢ Written exam: 1 hour and 30 minutes ➢ 80 marks ➢ 20% of A-level Non-exam assessment (NEA): Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. ➢ Substantial design and make project ➢ 100 marks ➢ 50% of A-level ➢ Evidence Written or digital design portfolio and photographic evidence of the final prototype.