Design & Technology

Familiarise yourself with the marking schemes for the NEA. 

Cross-reference and self-assess your work to identify how it can be improved, and what specifically needs to be done.

Maximise all lesson time. Complete your NEA assessment to the very best of your ability. 100 marks - 50% of GCSE​.

Attend all period 6 sessions

Have a go at past papers, read through the mark schemes.

Past Paper questions are key – available on AQA (D&T).

Attempt (with/without notes/use of mark scheme) the questions, then mark these against the marks scheme. Clearly identify where you gained marks. Then, extend the answers using the answer sheets (green pen - to show where the additional work has been done).

Use the online resources listed below.

Consider purchasing the GCSE Design & Technology AQA Revision Guide