Exam Preparation

National 5 Design & Manufacture – Advice to parents and carers from staff

Students currently working on Course Assessment Task consisting of:
Design Folio worth 55 marks
Practical Model worth 45 marks
All elements must be completed and submitted by 2nd April
Design Folio is externally assessed by QS and must be completed by the above date for uplift.
Remember the department is available during lunchtimes if students require time to complete the folio section, workshop time may be available in negotiation with class teacher.
Use Achieve and QS Past Paper service to help revise key topics in preparation for final exam.
Question Paper worth 80 marks
The @ScottishTekTok channel on YouTube has a range of excellent video resources for all CDT subjects.
Students should take time to familiarise with Section 1 questions regarding the design and manufacture of an item that could potentially be made in a school workshop.
Students should also be familiar with commercial manufacturing processes and the use of the design process in industry when answering questions from section 2.

Higher Design & Manufacture – Advice to parents and carers from staff

Students are currently working on their Course Assessment Task consisting of:
Design Assignment worth 90 marks.
This must be fully completed and submitted by 2nd April to allow for uplift to QS for assessment.
Use Achieve and QS Past Paper service to help revise key topics in preparation for final exam.
Question Paper worth 80 marks
The @ScottishTekTok channel on YouTube has a range of excellent video resources for all CDT subjects.
Students should take time to familiarise with Section 1 questions regarding commercial manufacture of 2 similar products.
Students should ensure sufficient depth and detail in expanded answer questions, being able to justify and use examples of the design process and design factors as part of 8 mark extended question.
Remember, students should also revisit their prior/assumed knowledge from National 5 Design & Manufacture as part of their preparation for the final exam.