AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product
Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical
Please write clearly, in block capitals
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forenames(s)
Candidate’s signature
A-Level - Design &
Technology (Product Design)
Date of Exam Time allowed: 2 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 120
1
,AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product
Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical
1. Select the most suitable adhesive from the list below to complete the
table in figure 1. [3 marks]
You may only use an adhesive once.
• Contact adhesive
• Epoxy resin
• PVA
• Solvent cement
Figure 1
Materials to be bonded Specific adhesive
Plywood sheet to beech veneer
HIPS (high impact polystyrene)
sheet to acrylic rod
Melamine formaldehyde veneer to
MDF (medium density
fibreboard) board
2. Stainless steel is an example of a metal alloy.
(a) Give the meaning of the term ‘alloy’ and briefly explain why they are created.
[2 marks]
(b) Give two specific examples of an alloy, aside from stainless steel. [2 marks]
2
, AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product
Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical
3. Timber is sold in a variety of stock forms. Describe the stock forms given below.
(a) Planed square edge (PSE) [2 marks]
(b) Mouldings [2 marks]
3
Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical
Please write clearly, in block capitals
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forenames(s)
Candidate’s signature
A-Level - Design &
Technology (Product Design)
Date of Exam Time allowed: 2 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 120
1
,AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product
Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical
1. Select the most suitable adhesive from the list below to complete the
table in figure 1. [3 marks]
You may only use an adhesive once.
• Contact adhesive
• Epoxy resin
• PVA
• Solvent cement
Figure 1
Materials to be bonded Specific adhesive
Plywood sheet to beech veneer
HIPS (high impact polystyrene)
sheet to acrylic rod
Melamine formaldehyde veneer to
MDF (medium density
fibreboard) board
2. Stainless steel is an example of a metal alloy.
(a) Give the meaning of the term ‘alloy’ and briefly explain why they are created.
[2 marks]
(b) Give two specific examples of an alloy, aside from stainless steel. [2 marks]
2
, AQA 7552 A Level D&T Product
Design
Series B - Paper 1 Technical
3. Timber is sold in a variety of stock forms. Describe the stock forms given below.
(a) Planed square edge (PSE) [2 marks]
(b) Mouldings [2 marks]
3
