Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

Component 1 Examination (50% of overall A Level) Learners take a single examination in Design and Technology: product design. The examination includes a mix of structured and extended writing questions assessing learners' knowledge and understanding of: • technical principles • designing and making principles • wider issues in design and technology Component 2 Design and Make NEA (50% of overall A Level) A design and make project, based on a brief developed by the candidate, assessing the candidate's ability to: • identify, investigate and outline design possibilities • design and make prototypes • analyse and evaluate design decisions and outcomes, including for prototypes made by themselves and others