AQA
A-level
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:
PRODUCT DESIGN
7552/1
Paper 1 Technical Principles
Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED]
June2025
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A-level
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:
PRODUCT DESIGN
Paper 1 Technical Principles
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
normal writing and drawing instruments Question Mark
a scientific calculator. 1– 2
3– 4
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. 5
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 7
the box around each page or on blank pages. 8–9
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 10–11
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 12–13
to be marked. 14–15
Information 16
The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 17
The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
18
19–20
21–22
TOTAL
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, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1 State three reasons why Precious Metal Clay (PMC) may be used in the
manufacture of a decorative pendant for a necklace.
[3 marks]
Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
0 2 A purple component is to be produced using a pigmented resin.
Use the data to calculate the maximum number of these components that could be
produced.
You may assume unlimited supplies of clear resin and magenta pigment.
[4 marks]
Cyan pigment available 10 ml
Single component volume 5965 mm3
Clear Resin Cyan Pigment Magenta Pigment
Ratios for Purple Resin 80 4 1
Answer components 7
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 3 Figure 1 shows a low carbon steel shopping basket with a chrome plated finish.
Figure 1
Analyse and evaluate the suitability of the material and finish used for the shopping
basket.
[6 marks]
Turn over ▶
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A-level
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:
PRODUCT DESIGN
7552/1
Paper 1 Technical Principles
Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED]
June2025
, Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:
PRODUCT DESIGN
Paper 1 Technical Principles
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
normal writing and drawing instruments Question Mark
a scientific calculator. 1– 2
3– 4
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing. 5
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 7
the box around each page or on blank pages. 8–9
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 10–11
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 12–13
to be marked. 14–15
Information 16
The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 17
The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
18
19–20
21–22
TOTAL
G/TI/Jun22/E6 7552/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1 State three reasons why Precious Metal Clay (PMC) may be used in the
manufacture of a decorative pendant for a necklace.
[3 marks]
Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
0 2 A purple component is to be produced using a pigmented resin.
Use the data to calculate the maximum number of these components that could be
produced.
You may assume unlimited supplies of clear resin and magenta pigment.
[4 marks]
Cyan pigment available 10 ml
Single component volume 5965 mm3
Clear Resin Cyan Pigment Magenta Pigment
Ratios for Purple Resin 80 4 1
Answer components 7
G/Jun22/7552/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 3 Figure 1 shows a low carbon steel shopping basket with a chrome plated finish.
Figure 1
Analyse and evaluate the suitability of the material and finish used for the shopping
basket.
[6 marks]
Turn over ▶
G/Jun22/7552/1
