CAD/CAM — AS & A Level Design And Technology (9705) questions by topic
CAD/CAM questions ask you to discuss the importance of modelling in product development, explain a benefit of 3D printing when testing ideas, describe dimensional checking methods used in manufacturing, and weigh the wider impact of computer use across design, production and management in industry. Discuss dominates and wants a developed argument, while explain, describe, identify and give test shorter, specific points.
7 questions from 2023 to 2025 make up this set, worth from 10 to 20 marks. Because discuss answers here are marked on range and depth of issues raised rather than one strong point, submitting a response for instant marking shows quickly whether it has covered enough distinct modelling methods or impacts to reach the higher mark bands.
What examiners look for
- A recurring criticism is that responses gave limited discussion of the range of modelling used in product development, with some too brief and lacking detail to reach higher mark ranges.
- Strong answers, according to the reports, described the range of modelling methods used in detail rather than naming just one or two.
- Examiners note that well-structured, fully detailed responses scored consistently better than brief lists of methods.
May–June 2025, Paper 31
(a) Explain one benefit of using 3D printing when modelling ideas. [2 marks] (b) Describe two ways in which dimensional checks are used when manufacturing products. [4 marks] (c)…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 32
(a) Explain one benefit of using 3D printing when modelling ideas. [2 marks] (b) Describe two ways in which dimensional checks are used when manufacturing products. [4 marks] (c)…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 33
(a) Explain one benefit of using 3D printing when modelling ideas. [2 marks] (b) Describe two ways in which dimensional checks are used when manufacturing products. [4 marks] (c)…
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 12
Fig. 2.1 gives details of a Styrofoam model of a hairdryer which is to be made in a school workshop. The Styrofoam model of the hairdryer has a barrel 250 mm long × approximately…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 32
Discuss the importance of modelling in the design and development of products.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 12
Fig. 3.1 gives details of a model of a compound pulley system which is to be made in a school workshop. Part A is the winding mechanism. Part B is a Ø60 mm plastic pulley wheel. A…
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 32
Discuss the impact of the use of computers in design, production and management in industry.
Answer this question and get it marked →Other AS & A Level Design And Technology topics
- Manufacturing processes (49)
- Product analysis and design (38)
- Materials (28)
- Working drawings and graphics (23)
- Structures (22)
- Mechanisms (12)
- Sustainability (9)
- Electronics and systems (5)