2025 AQA GCSE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Unit 1 Written
Paper Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025
[VERIFIED]
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Surname
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GCSE
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Unit 1 Written Paper
Wednesday 18 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
normal writing and drawing instruments Section Mark
a calculator
A
a protractor.
B
Instructions C
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing.
TOTAL
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
There are 20 marks for Section A, 30 marks for Section B and 50 marks for Section C.
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, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A – Core technical principles box
Answer all questions in this section.
Each of Questions 01 to 10 is followed by four responses, A, B, C and D.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Products designed to be more efficient are developed by
A batch production.
B continuous improvement.
C lean manufacture.
D planned obsolescence.
[1 mark]
0 2 Which one of the following is part of inclusive design?
A Design for disabilities
B Disposal of waste
C Efficient working
D Just in time
[1 mark]
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 3 Which energy source is finite? box
A Biomass
B Oil
C Solar
D Tidal
[1 mark]
0 4 A fusible material is commonly described as one that
A absorbs and retains moisture.
B allows heat to pass through.
C conducts electrical current.
D melts when heat is applied.
[1 mark]
0 5 Identify the correct definition of a modern material.
A A combination of two or more different materials.
B A material produced through a new or improved production technique.
C A material that changes its properties when exposed to heat.
D A naturally occurring renewable material.
[1 mark]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 6 Part A moves 20 mm to the right. box
The distances between the fixed pivot and the moving pivots are the same.
How far and in what direction does Part B move?
A Moves 10 mm to the right
B Moves 20 mm to the left
C Moves 30 mm to the right
D Moves 40 mm to the left
[1 mark]
0 7 New products are developed to satisfy customer needs and wants in response to
A co-operatives.
B crowd funding.
C market pull.
D technology push.
[1 mark]
IB/G/Jun25/8552/W
Paper Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025
[VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signat ure
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Unit 1 Written Paper
Wednesday 18 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
normal writing and drawing instruments Section Mark
a calculator
A
a protractor.
B
Instructions C
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing.
TOTAL
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
There are 20 marks for Section A, 30 marks for Section B and 50 marks for Section C.
IB/G/Jun25/G4003/E11
8552/W
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A – Core technical principles box
Answer all questions in this section.
Each of Questions 01 to 10 is followed by four responses, A, B, C and D.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Products designed to be more efficient are developed by
A batch production.
B continuous improvement.
C lean manufacture.
D planned obsolescence.
[1 mark]
0 2 Which one of the following is part of inclusive design?
A Design for disabilities
B Disposal of waste
C Efficient working
D Just in time
[1 mark]
IB/G/Jun25/8552/W
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 3 Which energy source is finite? box
A Biomass
B Oil
C Solar
D Tidal
[1 mark]
0 4 A fusible material is commonly described as one that
A absorbs and retains moisture.
B allows heat to pass through.
C conducts electrical current.
D melts when heat is applied.
[1 mark]
0 5 Identify the correct definition of a modern material.
A A combination of two or more different materials.
B A material produced through a new or improved production technique.
C A material that changes its properties when exposed to heat.
D A naturally occurring renewable material.
[1 mark]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/8552/W
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 6 Part A moves 20 mm to the right. box
The distances between the fixed pivot and the moving pivots are the same.
How far and in what direction does Part B move?
A Moves 10 mm to the right
B Moves 20 mm to the left
C Moves 30 mm to the right
D Moves 40 mm to the left
[1 mark]
0 7 New products are developed to satisfy customer needs and wants in response to
A co-operatives.
B crowd funding.
C market pull.
D technology push.
[1 mark]
IB/G/Jun25/8552/W
