Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making
principles
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A-Level - Design &
Technology (Product Design)
Date of Exam Time allowed: 1 hours 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• normal writing and drawing instruments
• a scientific calculator
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing.
• Fill in the information at the top of this page
• Answer all questions
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on blank
pages.
• Do all rough work in this paper. Cross through any work that you do
not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80
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, AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product Design
Series A - Paper 2 Designing & making
principles
SECTION A
1. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show two alternative craft knives.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Nylon and elastomer craft knife Stainless steel craft knife
Compare how each craft knife has been designed and manufactured to meet
the needs of the end user. [8 marks]
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