A LEVEL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN — Actual June 2025 PAST
PAPER: Principles of Product Design. All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [OCR H406/01]
Exam Resource Summary
The A Level Design and Technology: Product Design June 2025 Principles of Product Design Paper
(OCR H406/01) brings together the complete official examination paper and its full mark scheme to
create a precise and high-value revision resource. This paper assesses students’ understanding of core
design principles, material properties, manufacturing processes, environmental considerations, and the
wider social, moral, and economic factors that influence product development. Candidates are required to
demonstrate technical knowledge, apply design theory, interpret and analyse product data, and respond to
contextualised scenarios. The integrated mark scheme highlights examiner expectations regarding
accuracy, clarity of explanation, analytical depth, and the application of specialist terminology. By
aligning each question with its corresponding marking criteria, this resource helps students identify what
constitutes high-level responses and strengthens their understanding of both design thinking and
engineering principles. This combined format supports focused revision and equips learners with the
essential knowledge and evaluative skills needed for the May/June 2026 OCR A Level Principles of
Product Design examination.
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1 Metal toy cars are popular with children and also as collectable items.
Fig. 1 shows a batch produced toy car in use and a collectable toy car.
Fig. 1
(a) Identify a suitable manufacturing process for the body of metal toy cars of this type.
Justify your answer.
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(b) Explain two ways that the metal toy cars, shown in Fig. 1, have been designed for upgrades
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(c) Children’s toys such as the metal toy cars need to be checked for safety and quality before
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Identify and explain two methods that manufacturers use to protect and assure consumers.
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(d) The metal toy cars shown in Fig. 1 are replicas of full-sized motor cars.
Identify and explain three intellectual property considerations that the manufacturer must take
into account when creating designs for replica metal toy cars.
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PAPER: Principles of Product Design. All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [OCR H406/01]
Exam Resource Summary
The A Level Design and Technology: Product Design June 2025 Principles of Product Design Paper
(OCR H406/01) brings together the complete official examination paper and its full mark scheme to
create a precise and high-value revision resource. This paper assesses students’ understanding of core
design principles, material properties, manufacturing processes, environmental considerations, and the
wider social, moral, and economic factors that influence product development. Candidates are required to
demonstrate technical knowledge, apply design theory, interpret and analyse product data, and respond to
contextualised scenarios. The integrated mark scheme highlights examiner expectations regarding
accuracy, clarity of explanation, analytical depth, and the application of specialist terminology. By
aligning each question with its corresponding marking criteria, this resource helps students identify what
constitutes high-level responses and strengthens their understanding of both design thinking and
engineering principles. This combined format supports focused revision and equips learners with the
essential knowledge and evaluative skills needed for the May/June 2026 OCR A Level Principles of
Product Design examination.
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
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1 Metal toy cars are popular with children and also as collectable items.
Fig. 1 shows a batch produced toy car in use and a collectable toy car.
Fig. 1
(a) Identify a suitable manufacturing process for the body of metal toy cars of this type.
Justify your answer.
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(b) Explain two ways that the metal toy cars, shown in Fig. 1, have been designed for upgrades
and/or recycling.
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(c) Children’s toys such as the metal toy cars need to be checked for safety and quality before
distribution.
Identify and explain two methods that manufacturers use to protect and assure consumers.
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(d) The metal toy cars shown in Fig. 1 are replicas of full-sized motor cars.
Identify and explain three intellectual property considerations that the manufacturer must take
into account when creating designs for replica metal toy cars.
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