WJEC/Eduqas C560 · Written paper

Food practice paper: nutrition, science and safety

Exam-style questions on nutrients, food science, hygiene and provenance.

Design & Technology8 questions29 marks25 min guideNo timer

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

Food practice paper: nutrition, science and safety

8 questions, 29 marks. Answer everything, then mark the paper to see the mark scheme. There is no timer — the 25 minutes is only a guide.

  1. 1. Which vitamin helps the body absorb calcium?

    3 marks

    Area 2 · Principles of nutrition

  2. 2. Which is a high biological value protein?

    3 marks

    Area 2 · Principles of nutrition

  3. 3. What happens to egg protein when it is heated?

    3 marks

    Area 4 · The science of food

  4. 4. Which is an example of dextrinisation?

    3 marks

    Area 4 · The science of food

  5. 5. What is the safe core temperature for cooked chicken?

    3 marks

    Area 6 · Cooking and food preparation

  6. 6. Which meal best suits a teenager needing more iron?

    4 marks

    Area 3 · Diet and good health

  7. 7. Which choice most reduces food miles?

    4 marks

    Area 5 · Where food comes from

  8. 8. What makes a food investigation valid?

    6 marks

    Assessment 1 · Food investigation

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