Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

The A-level course assessment involves a mixture of written examinations and coursework. There are three units of assessment for the A level: Paper 1: A two-hour and thirty-minute written examination paper based on core technical principles and core designing and making principles. The examination is out of 120 marks and worth 30% of the A-level. Paper 2: A one hour and thirty minutes written examination paper based on specialist knowledge, technical and designing and making principles. The examination is out of 80 marks and worth 20% of the A level. Non-exam assessment (NEA) – a substantial design and make the project worth 100 marks and 50% of the A-level