Design Technology: Product Design

Course summary

Examination at the end of the 2 year course Paper 1 – Technical principles 30% of A level 120 marks available, a 2½ hour written paper Paper 2 – Designing and making principles 20% of A level 80 marks available, a 1½ hour written paper Non-exam assessment (NEA) Students must undertake a substantial design and make task and produce a final prototype based on a context and design brief developed by the student. 50% of A level 100 marks available