AQA GCSE Design And Technology 2025 Qp Pdf

Get the official AQA GCSE Design and Technology (8552/W) Unit 1 Written Paper question paper from the June 2025 series. This exam was sat on Wednesday 18 June 2025 (Morning), with a total of 100 marks and a duration of 2 hours, covering all three sections: Core Technical Principles (Section A), Specialist Technical Principles (Section B), and Designing and Making Principles (Section C) .

The paper includes a wide range of exam-style questions, from multiple-choice theory (e.g. energy sources, materials, inclusive design) to structured and extended-response questions on materials, production methods, sustainability, and product analysis. For example, Section B includes calculations such as percentage production changes and material selection reasoning, while Section C features design evaluation tasks (e.g. analysing an exercise bike against a specification) and drawing/ratio problems based on technical diagrams :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

Use this paper to practise under real exam conditions, improve your understanding of design theory, and develop structured answers for high-mark questions. Pair it with the official AQA 8552/W mark scheme for complete exam preparation. Optimised for mobile and desktop, and ideal for 2025/2026 revision.

This document is designed for GCSE Design and Technology students preparing for the 2026 exam series, including Year 11 candidates, retake students aiming for grades 7–9, and home-schooled learners. It is especially valuable for students needing practice across all three sections of the written paper.

It is also essential for teachers, tutors, and revision providers delivering AQA 8552, enabling realistic mock exams, structured exam practice, and marking preparation. Parents supporting revision can use it to monitor progress and identify weak areas.