2025 AQA GCSE ENGINEERING
Unit 1 Written Paper
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
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GCSE
ENGINEERING
Unit 1 Written Paper
Monday 2 June 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have: Question Mark
• normal writing and drawing instruments
1
• a calculator.
2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing.
4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. 5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 6
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Some questions will require you to shade a circle. If you make a mistake 9
cross through the incorrect answer. TOTAL
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your
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Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is a ferrous material?
[1 mark]
A Aluminium
B Brass
C Cast iron
D Zinc
0 1 . 2 Which one of the following statements describes quenching?
[1 mark]
A Allowing steel to cool naturally
B Coating steel with a protective layer
C Cooling steel rapidly in water
D Keeping steel at a specific temperature
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0 1 . 3 What is the name of the process used to enlarge a hole when using a lathe? box
[1 mark]
A Boring
B Facing off
C Parting off
D Sawing
0 1 . 4 Which one of the following is a common property of ceramics?
[1 mark]
A Brittleness
B High ductility
C Low melting point
D Malleability
0 1 . 5 Which one of the following is an input device?
[1 mark]
A LED
B Light sensor
C Piezo sounder
D Solenoid
0 1 . 6 Which one of the following is the formula for Young’s modulus?
[1 mark]
A Change in length/original length
B Original length/change in length
C Strain/stress
D Stress/strain
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outside the
0 1 . 7 Which one of the following is the component shown in Figure 1? box
[1 mark]
Figure 1
A Buzzer
B Capacitor
C Resistor
D Switch
0 1 . 8 Which one of the following properties allows a material to withstand impact?
[1 mark]
A Conductivity
B Hardness
C Malleability
D Toughness
IB/M/Jun25/8852/W
Unit 1 Written Paper
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
ENGINEERING
Unit 1 Written Paper
Monday 2 June 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have: Question Mark
• normal writing and drawing instruments
1
• a calculator.
2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing.
4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. 5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 6
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Some questions will require you to shade a circle. If you make a mistake 9
cross through the incorrect answer. TOTAL
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is a ferrous material?
[1 mark]
A Aluminium
B Brass
C Cast iron
D Zinc
0 1 . 2 Which one of the following statements describes quenching?
[1 mark]
A Allowing steel to cool naturally
B Coating steel with a protective layer
C Cooling steel rapidly in water
D Keeping steel at a specific temperature
IB/M/Jun25/8852/W
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 What is the name of the process used to enlarge a hole when using a lathe? box
[1 mark]
A Boring
B Facing off
C Parting off
D Sawing
0 1 . 4 Which one of the following is a common property of ceramics?
[1 mark]
A Brittleness
B High ductility
C Low melting point
D Malleability
0 1 . 5 Which one of the following is an input device?
[1 mark]
A LED
B Light sensor
C Piezo sounder
D Solenoid
0 1 . 6 Which one of the following is the formula for Young’s modulus?
[1 mark]
A Change in length/original length
B Original length/change in length
C Strain/stress
D Stress/strain
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun25/8852/W
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 7 Which one of the following is the component shown in Figure 1? box
[1 mark]
Figure 1
A Buzzer
B Capacitor
C Resistor
D Switch
0 1 . 8 Which one of the following properties allows a material to withstand impact?
[1 mark]
A Conductivity
B Hardness
C Malleability
D Toughness
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