plumiSelection of materials or components: AQA GCSE Design and Technology questions
Every AQA GCSE Design and Technology exam question on 3.2.1 Selection of materials or components, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 5 questions on Selection of materials or components, as a list
- June 2025, Written paper, Q16.1 (3 marks): Explain why a designer would consider aesthetics when selecting a material or component. Give an example in your answer. [3 marks]
- June 2025, Written paper, Q16.2 (3 marks): Explain why a designer would need to consider the source of a material or component. Give an example in your answer. [3 marks]
- June 2023, Written paper, Q16 (4 marks): Give two aesthetic considerations when selecting materials and/or components to make prototypes. [4 marks] Consideration 1 Consideration 2
- June 2022, Written paper, Q17 (6 marks): Explain how the two factors given below would be considered when selecting materials or components. [2 x 3 marks] Availability Cultural and social factors
- November 2020, Written paper, Q15 (4 marks): Explain why each factor below would need to be considered by a manufacturer when sourcing materials/components. [2 x 2 marks] Bulk buying Ethical factors
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