A Level – AQA DT

Specification

Specification code: 7552

QAN code: 603/1133/2

Link to AQA Examination Board A Level DT Page

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  • 3 Design/Design Theory Papers offered to help with assessment
  • A wider set of papers are available on the AQA website

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Extra Content

  • Notes collated from the specification to advise teachers upon the nature and requirements of the NEA – These are in the ‘AQA – Projects – A Level’  section – Added 11/02/2019
  • Teacher Marking Sheets for the A level project are now available to help staff assess student’s coursework – These are in the ‘AQA – Projects – A Level’ section – Added 10/02/2019

Links

Link to PROJECT (NEA) Information

Link to EXAMINATION Information

Link to other DT support websites

Key dates

Coursework (NEA)

Deadline – TBC

Coursework deadline for A-level Design and Technology (Non-exam assessment) (7552/C)
Schools and colleges may set their own internal deadline

Examination – TBC

Exam for A-level D and T: Product Design (7552/1)
Series: June
Start time:
Duration: 2h 30m

Exam for A-level D and T: Product Design (7552/2)
Series: June
Start time:
Duration: 1h 30m

Administration

Teacher Support

Available Text Books

Main Text book, essential for all students
Revision Book to help prepare for the assessments
Book needed to tackle to Mathematics side of DT

These books can be purchased direct or through Amazon.co.uk – It is advisable to check prices as they can vary from supplier to supplier. These are all available in Digital format as well.