IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) — May–June 2025, Paper 31

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Question 1 · 2 marks · Materials: timber - seasoning

Fig. 1.1 shows timber being seasoned naturally in the open air. The diagram shows stacked timber boards separated by battens, supported on brick piers, with a roof to protect from…

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Question 2 · 2 marks · Manufacturing processes: plastics forming

Fig. 2.1 shows two products, lengths of tube and a washing-up bowl, made from plastic. (a) Name a specific process that could be used to manufacture the tubes.

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Question 3 · 3 marks · Tools and equipment: cramps

Fig. 3.1 shows strips of hardwood glued and clamped together to make a chopping board. (a) Name the type of cramps used.

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Question 4 · 2 marks · Marking out: metalwork tools

Fig. 4.1 shows two tools, A and B, being used on the end of a round metal rod. Tool A is a pointed marking tool held at an angle to the rod end; tool B is a guide placed over the…

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Question 5 · 3 marks · Manufacturing processes: forming acrylic (formers/jigs)

Fig. 5.1 shows a basic design for a letter rack made from 4 mm thick acrylic. (a) Draw a former that could be used when bending the acrylic to the shape of the letter rack.

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Question 6 · 2 marks · Materials: smart/modern materials - polymorph

Fig. 6.1 shows a handle made from polymorph. Polymorph is a thermoplastic supplied as granules. The figure shows a hand holding a small pile of polymorph granules, and a separate…

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