IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) — May–June 2024, Paper 31
13 questions · every question answerable online with instant point-by-point AI marking against the official mark scheme.
Start with Question 1 →Fig. 1.1 shows a tennis racket made from carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). State two properties of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) that make it suitable for the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Table 2.1 shows three types of drill bit. Complete Table 2.1 by adding the number from the list below to show the correct use for each drill bit. 1 used to drill smooth-sided,…
Answer this question and get it marked →Fig. 3.1 shows the outline shape and a development (net) for a tray made from 1.5 mm mild steel sheet. (a) Add flaps to the development (net) shown in Fig. 3.1 that would enable…
Answer this question and get it marked →Fig. 4.1 shows two parts, A and B, of an incomplete housing joint. Draw on part B in Fig. 4.1 to show the other part of the housing joint.
Answer this question and get it marked →Fig. 5.1 shows an electrical plug with a length of electrical cable covered with plastic. (a) Name a specific thermoplastic that could be used to cover the electrical cable.
Answer this question and get it marked →Fig. 6.1 shows a length of brass (5 mm thick, 12 wide) that is to be heated to a dull red colour. Complete the following sentences. (a) The process of heating the brass to a dull…
Answer this question and get it marked →Fig. 7.1 shows a paint pot holder made of wood, with two Ø50 holes; the body is made from manufactured board (14 thick) and softwood (24). Use sketches and notes to show how the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Table 8.1 gives detailed stages of a process that could be carried out on steel: Stage Process --- --- 1 Heat up steel to dull red 2 Dip steel into carbon powder 3 Repeat stages 1…
Answer this question and get it marked →Fig. 9.1 shows views of a small box made of hardwood. The hardwood base has been glued and screwed to the sides of the box. Explain what is likely to happen to the base of the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Fig. 10.1 shows a variety of food containers made of plastic and manufactured by the vacuum forming process. One benefit of using this process is that the containers can be…
Answer this question and get it marked →(a) Fig. 11.2 shows the front of the case with the windows marked out, ready to be cut out. Use sketches and notes to show how one window (40 x 20) could be cut out by hand. Name…
Answer this question and get it marked →(a) The back will be screwed and glued to the shelves. Fig. 12.2 shows an exploded view of one shelf and part of the back, showing the positions for the screws. Complete Table…
Answer this question and get it marked →(a)(i) Name a suitable manufactured board for the tray.
Answer this question and get it marked →