Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
Polymers are commonly known as:
- metals
- woods
- ceramics
- plastics
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✓ Answer: D — plastics
Polymers are plastics.
AQA · GCSE · Design and Technology
Free AQA GCSE Design and Technology
Practice Paper
8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real AQA GCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.
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Paper 1
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification.
Paper 2
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification.
Paper 3
Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions.
Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Grading: Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass.
Grading: Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass.
Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Design and Technology syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q2 · Difficulty 2/3
CAD stands for Computer-Aided:
- Drawing only
- Delivery
- Distribution
- Design
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✓ Answer: D — Design
CAD = Computer-Aided Design.
Q3 · Difficulty 2/3
A non-renewable energy source is:
- solar
- tidal
- coal
- wind
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✓ Answer: C — coal
Coal is a non-renewable fossil fuel.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3
A renewable energy source is:
- solar
- coal
- oil
- natural gas
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✓ Answer: A — solar
Solar energy is renewable.
Q5 · Difficulty 3/3
Plastics that soften when heated and can be reshaped are:
- ferrous
- non-ferrous
- thermoplastics
- thermosetting
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✓ Answer: C — thermoplastics
Thermoplastics soften on heating.
Q6 · Difficulty 3/3
A mechanism that changes rotary motion into up-and-down motion is a:
- cam
- resistor
- LED
- switch
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✓ Answer: A — cam
A cam converts rotary to reciprocating motion.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3
Storing electrical energy for portable devices is done by a:
- resistor
- switch
- wire only
- battery
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✓ Answer: D — battery
Batteries store electrical energy.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3
A component that gives out light when current flows is an:
- LED
- battery only
- switch
- resistor
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✓ Answer: A — LED
An LED emits light.
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AQA GCSE Design and Technology FAQ
What does the AQA GCSE Design and Technology exam look like?
The AQA GCSE Design and Technology exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification. Paper 2: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification. Paper 3: Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions. Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Can I download a free AQA GCSE Design and Technology past paper?
Real AQA past papers are published directly by AQA on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is AQA GCSE Design and Technology graded?
Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.