AQA 8552 · Written paper
D&T practice paper: materials, mechanisms and design
Exam-style questions on materials, processes, mechanisms and specification writing.
Every question is written for practice and tied to a real specification point. Marking updates progress for those spec points, not for KS3 objectives.
Exam-style paper
D&T practice paper: materials, mechanisms and design
8 questions, 34 marks. Answer everything, then mark the paper to see the mark scheme. There is no timer — the 30 minutes is only a guide.
1. Which is a thermoforming polymer?
3 marks3.2 · Material properties and selection
2. What makes a material 'smart'?
3 marks3.1.2 · Energy, materials and systems
3. Which mechanism converts rotary motion into linear motion?
3 marks3.1.3 · Mechanical devices
4. Which process suits high-volume identical plastic casings?
3 marks3.2 · Processes and manufacture
5. Which is an example of designing for a circular economy?
4 marks3.1.1 · New and emerging technologies
6. Which specification point is measurable?
6 marks3.3.1 · Investigation and specification
7. Why is iterative modelling used before manufacture?
6 marks3.3.2 · Iterative design and modelling
8. What makes an evaluation strong?
6 marks3.3.3 · Making and evaluating