Design and Technology

Course summary

Qualification Code 60311332 The outline of the course is as follows: Paper 1 What's assessed? Technical principles. How it's assessed; • Written exam: 2 hours and 30 minutes • 120 marks • 30% of A-level Questions Mixture of short answer and extended response. Paper 2 What's assessed? Design and making principles. How it's assessed; • Written exam: 1 hour and 30 minutes • 80 marks • 20% of A-level Questions Mixture of short answer and extended response questions. Section A: • Product Analysis: 30 marks • Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: • Commercial manufacture: 50 marks • Mixture of short and extended response questions Non-exam assessment (NEA) What's assessed? Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. How it's assessed; ● Substantial design and make task ● 100 marks ● 50% of A-level Evidence Written or digital design portfolio and photographic evidence of final prototype.