IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) runs across four components — short structured questions, and design-and-make questions on materials, mechanisms, structures, and electronics. Command words like state, describe, explain, and sketch demand precise technical vocabulary: a lever question wants effort, load, and pivot named correctly, not just 'it moves'.
This hub holds 1,826 real 0445 questions — one of the biggest banks on the site — from 59 papers set across the 2023 to 2025 sessions. Design process: specification leads the topic table with 37 questions, followed by structures (types, 11; forces, 6), mechanisms (gears, 10; levers, 7), pictorial drawing in isometric (7), and electronics: switches (7). Type your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing exactly which technical term or labelled diagram point matched a marking point — the gap between 'it's strong' and naming the actual material property.
Sweep a single topic like specifications or mechanisms, or sit a full variant timed. It is free, with no account required.
New: How IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) is really marked — command words, examiner-report findings and revision strategy.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2025 | 2 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2025 | 13 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2025 | 12 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2025 | 11 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2025 | 12 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 52 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 53 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2024 | 13 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2024 | 13 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2024 | 13 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2024 | 12 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2024 | 12 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2024 | 12 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 52 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 53 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2024 | 13 |
| Paper 32 | October–November 2024 | 13 |
| Paper 33 | October–November 2024 | 13 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2024 | 11 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2024 | 11 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2024 | 11 |
| Paper 51 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 52 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 53 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2023 | 13 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2023 | 13 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2023 | 13 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2023 | 12 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 12 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2023 | 12 |
| Paper 51 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 52 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 53 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2023 | 13 |
| Paper 32 | October–November 2023 | 13 |
| Paper 33 | October–November 2023 | 13 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2023 | 11 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2023 | 11 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2023 | 11 |
| Paper 51 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 52 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 53 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
Practise IGCSE Design & Technology by topic
- Materials (95 questions)
- Manufacturing processes (64 questions)
- Structures (61 questions)
- Mechanisms (60 questions)
- Working drawings and graphics (49 questions)
- Electronics and systems (49 questions)
- Geometry and construction (21 questions)
- Generation and communication of ideas (11 questions)
- Product analysis and design (9 questions)
- CAD/CAM (7 questions)
- Health and safety (7 questions)
- Sustainability (7 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 0445 papers and years are covered?
59 papers from the May–June and October–November sessions between 2023 and 2025, spanning Components 1, 3, 4, and 5.
What are the most-examined topics in 0445?
Design specification questions lead with 37, followed by structures, mechanisms including gears and levers, isometric pictorial drawing, and electronics switches — the hub tags every question by topic.
How does the AI marking work for design and technology answers?
You type your written or short structured answer, and the AI examiner checks it against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing which named material, mechanism, or process matched a marking point.
What do the different components cover in 0445?
The hub covers Components 1, 3, 4, and 5, spanning short structured questions through to design-and-technology problem questions — practise by component number to match what your school has entered you for.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme, and AI marking run is free, with no signup or card details.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers and marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International. Cambridge Papers is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.