Specialist techniques and processes: AQA GCSE Design and Technology questions

Every AQA GCSE Design and Technology exam question on 3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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Q20
June 2025 · Written paper
4 marks3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q18.1
June 2023 · Written paper
1 mark3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q18.3
June 2023 · Written paper
4 marks3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q19.1
June 2023 · Written paper
1 mark3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q19.2
June 2023 · Written paper
2 marks3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q14
June 2022 · Written paper
5 marks3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q16.1
June 2022 · Written paper
2 marks3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q16.2
June 2022 · Written paper
1 mark3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q16.3
June 2022 · Written paper
2 marks3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q17
November 2021 · Written paper
6 marks3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q18
November 2021 · Written paper
3 marks3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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Q14
November 2020 · Written paper
4 marks3.2.8 Specialist techniques and processes
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All 12 questions on Specialist techniques and processes, as a list

June 2025, Written paper, Q20 (4 marks): Production aids are used in the manufacture of products. Explain how or why each of the following production aids is used. [4 marks] Jigs Patterns/templates
June 2023, Written paper, Q18.1 (1 mark): Name a specific main material used with this process. [1 mark]
June 2023, Written paper, Q18.3 (4 marks): Give two reasons that make your chosen process suitable for commercial manufacture. [4 marks] Reason 1 Reason 2
June 2023, Written paper, Q19.1 (1 mark): Name one of the tools shown. [1 mark]
June 2023, Written paper, Q19.2 (2 marks): Explain what the tool you have named in Question 19.1 is used for. [2 marks]
June 2022, Written paper, Q14 (5 marks): Table 1 identifies specific processes used to remove different materials and make sure materials are cut to a tolerance. Choose one process from Table 1 and, us
June 2022, Written paper, Q16.1 (2 marks): Explain the purpose of a template. [2 marks]
June 2022, Written paper, Q16.2 (1 mark): A manufacturer needs to produce a hexagonal template like the one in Figure 4. The distance between points A and B needs to be 90 mm. Figure 4 Work out the leng
June 2022, Written paper, Q16.3 (2 marks): Calculate the interior angle at x on the diagram. [2 marks]
November 2021, Written paper, Q17 (6 marks): Table 4 shows examples of manufacturing processes. Table 4 Offset lithography Turning Casting Injection moulding Weaving Flow soldering Choose one of the manufa
November 2021, Written paper, Q18 (3 marks): Choose one of the methods/techniques shown in Table 5. Table 5 Dimensional accuracy Process time Registration accuracy My chosen method/technique is Describe ho
November 2020, Written paper, Q14 (4 marks): Name one specific commercial manufacturing process and describe what it is used for. Name of process Using notes and/or sketches describe the process you have n

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