
Assessment Model
- Component 1 – Personal Investigation – 60% of A Level
- Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment – 40% A Level
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Specification
Title: A-Level Art and Design (Three-dimensional design)
Specification code: 7205
QAN code: 601/4456/7
DfE discount code: 3670
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This Specification covers the full range of A&D courses. AS Level is no longer an option.
For DT/Design based courses, although other options are available, you need to look at:
In ‘Section 3 – Subject Content’ – Pages 17-18
‘Three-dimension design’ – Code 7205
Students should produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example, ceramics, sculpture, exhibition design, design for theatre, television and film, interior design, product design, environmental design, architectural design, jewellery/body ornament and 3D digital design.
This website focuses mainly on delivery through Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design and Design in the Built Environment


Link to AQA Examination Board A Level A&D Page
Please ALWAYS double check any examination board resource you use from this page. The information here is only valid from the date of posting and many examination boards add additional guidance, information and support materials as the specification evolves.
Please consult the examination board’s website on a regular basis, as further changes may occur throughout the year. There are links for the examination board’s website throughout this page – Posted 09/2024
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Administration
Please always double check for any changes, updates and dates etc, with the examination board, the link above will take you to the appropriate page
Assessment Model
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Component 1 – Personal Investigation
Component 1 – Personal Investigation – 7205C
Dates – All marks to be returned to AQA
Check AQA website for submission dates – Link Here
Link to AQA Examination Board A Level A&D Page
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Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment
Component 2 – External Set Assignment – 7205/X
Dates – All marks to be returned to AQA
Check AQA website for Submission dates – Link Here
Link to AQA Examination Board A Level A&D Page
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Further Administration
Past NEA Component 2 – Externally Set Assignments
Examiner’s Reports
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Guidance
Suggested Scheme of Work:
The above ‘Possible A&D 3D Design SoW’ is in Microsoft Word Format
Teacher’s Guide – Vr.2 – 2022:
Additional Help with Assessment:
Open Evening Flyers:
Study Skills Guide:
A student booklet put together from experience and from many other resources, to help with Post-16 learning, giving many strategies, methods of learning and techniques.
Although the revision sections refers to techniques for written examinations, these are still useful and can be used for short or written assessments or assignments.
Extra Note:
This booklet has been developed over many years working in schools, from a wide variety of inputs and sources. As a result we are not completely sure with regards to copyright for certain elements within it. So, if you recognise any elements which you may own, just contact us and we will remove it immediately from the document if you do not wish for us to use it.
Nothing on this site is done for profit and we do not wish to offend anyone. We only wish to support and help students, but we do respect copyright and intellectual property, so don’t hesitate to contact us (email on front page).
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AQA Support Web Pages
Click on Links below:

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Mark Books
To help monitor and assess for estimate grades etc.
In Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Format
Produced by and made available by kind permission of D Ramsey
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Links
Link to other ‘Educational Support Websites’ Page
Link to ‘Architecture & Design Related Websites” Page
Link to other ‘Architects Practice Websites’ Page
Link to ‘Equal Opportunities & Diversity Websites’ Page
Link to ‘Climbing Great Buildings’ Page
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inspirationindesign@virginmedia.com
Also, if you have any resources you feel you can share, please contact us. Full credit will be given.