AQA GCSE Design and Technology Paper 1 June 2025 question paper 8552/1

Products designed to be more efficient are developed by

Which one of the following is part of inclusive design?

Which energy source is finite?

A fusible material is commonly described as one that

Identify the correct definition of a modern material.

Part A moves 20 mm to the right.

The distances between the fixed pivot and the moving pivots are the same.

How far and in what direction does Part B move?

New products are developed to satisfy customer needs and wants in response to

Which one of the following is a ferrous metal?

Design focused on fashion is influenced by

Which one of the following is a thermoforming polymer?

Describe briefly the two material properties below:

Explain why some people are opposed to the use of nuclear power to provide energy.

Describe the characteristics of a material with elastic properties.

Commercial products often make use of standard components in their assembly.

Give one example of a standard component.

Describe two advantages to the manufacturer of using standard components.

A company mass produces a product at the rate of 22 000 items a day.

In holidays this reduces to 4500 items per day.

Calculate how much production has fallen as a percentage.

Give your answer to the nearest whole per cent.

Show your working.

When selecting materials or components, the aesthetics and their source need to be considered by a designer.

Explain why a designer would consider aesthetics when selecting a material or component.

Give an example in your answer.

Explain why a designer would need to consider the source of a material or component.

Give an example in your answer.

Explain why we need to allow for waste when making prototypes.

Choose one product/component and answer the questions below.

My chosen product/component is

Specific main material used:

Name one modification technique used on the material in your chosen product.

Why does the material need modifying to make a more effective product?

Products are made using different scales of production:

• batch

• continuous

• mass

• prototype.

Analyse and evaluate the different scales of production a manufacturer can use.

Give examples of products in your answer.

Production aids are used in the manufacture of products.

Explain how or why each of the following production aids is used.

Patterns/templates

Satisfying the needs and wants of the user.

Use of anthropometrics and ergonomics.

Innovation in the design.

Figure 2 shows a decorative surface of a product based on a green rectangle with six identical blue squares.

Using the drawing and the dimensions provided, calculate the ratio between the two different colours used to create the decorative surface effect.

Give your answer in the simplest form.

You must show your working.

Figure 3 shows a component partially completed in 3rd angle orthographic projection with an accompanying 3D isometric drawing.

Complete the orthographic drawing by adding the correct right-hand side view for the component.

Study the table in Figure 4.

Which symbol is used to correctly indicate a 3rd angle orthographic drawing?

Put one tick next to the correct symbol in the column provided.

A manufacturer wants to produce six weather vanes similar to the one in Figure 5.

They have two manufacturing methods:

• one skilled worker

• team of five workers working together to make each weather vane.

Method 1 – One worker only, making six weather vanes

Study Table 2 showing the costs of making one weather vane by this method.

Calculate how much it would cost to make six weather vanes using this method.

Show your working.

Method 2 – Five workers working as a team to make all six weather vanes

Study Table 3 showing the costs of making one weather vane by this method.

Calculate how much it would cost to make six weather vanes using this method.

Show your working.

Which of the two methods is the more cost effective for the manufacturer?

Explain your answer.

Prior to making, materials and components are selected for:

• product function

• cost

• availability.

Explain why each factor needs to be considered before choosing a material or component for use.

Explain how increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere impact on the design and manufacture of products.

Explain why designers should investigate and research existing products before starting to design new products.