Working drawings and graphics — IGCSE Design & Technology (0445) questions by topic
Working drawings and graphics questions ask candidates to complete isometric or orthographic views to a given scale, such as a security camera model or a mooring cleat, and to name a suitable commercial printing method or clear sheet plastic. Complete, state, sketch, name and describe recur as command words, with complete meaning finishing the view accurately to the stated scale.
Marks span 2 to 25 across 49 real questions from 2023 to 2025 papers. Submitting each completed drawing for instant marking is the fastest way to check sizing, positioning along centre lines, and whether slanted sections have been drawn correctly rather than left vertical, since these are exactly where marks are commonly lost.
What examiners look for
- Examiners repeatedly find the top rear section of a camera drawn with vertical sides instead of slanted, or not attempted at all, and too few points plotted when constructing an ellipse.
- A further common mistake is drawing a backboard or plastic sheet to the wrong size or position instead of along the centre lines, and naming laser, inkjet or screen printing rather than a genuine commercial printing method.
- Strong answers constructed the camera body to the correct overall sizes with the slanted top section drawn accurately.
- Reports praise candidates who plotted a series of ellipse points and joined them into a smooth, evenly curved ellipse, and who correctly named acrylic, polycarbonate or plexiglass as a suitable clear sheet plastic.
- Good responses constructed the backboard and front sheet in isometric to the correct 200 by 200 size and positions.
May–June 2025, Paper 51
B4 A mooring cleat for sailing boats is shown (top section Ø200 x 50 thick, mid section Ø150 x 150 tall, base 300 x 300 x 15 thick with corner radius R50, plus two horns). (a)…
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 Orthographic views of a toy boat are shown (plan, front view and side view, with the name 'RIVER QUEEN' on the side). (a) Complete the isometric view of the toy boat to a scale…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 52
A2 A label showing the distance that has been swum will be shown in the triangular part of the badge. A label for 10 metres is shown. Complete the label for 25 metres by adding…
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 A swim float is shown. (a) Complete the orthographic views of the swim float to a scale of 1:5.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 Orthographic views of a sign and stand are shown. (a) Complete the planometric view of the sign and stand to a scale of 1:5.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 53
A mooring cleat for sailing boats is shown (top section diameter 200, 50 thick; mid section diameter 150, 150 tall; base 300 x 300, 15 thick, corner radius R50; with two side…
Answer this question and get it marked →Orthographic views of a toy boat are shown (plan, front view and side view, with the lettering 'RIVER QUEEN' on the side). Complete the isometric view of the toy boat to a scale…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 31
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 →May–June 2024, Paper 51
A2 A Styrofoam insert to fit inside the headphone package is shown. Complete the full-size sectional view A-A of the insert.
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 Orthographic views of a headphone stand are shown. (a) Complete the exploded isometric view of the headphone stand to a scale of 1:2.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 A development (net) of an earbuds package is shown. (a) Complete the full-size isometric view of the assembled earbuds package.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 52
A3 A wallet for holding the membership card is shown. The wallet is made from thin card. Complete the full-size development (net) of the wallet.
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 Orthographic views of a gym changing room are shown. (a) Complete the planometric view of the gym changing room to a scale of 1:20.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 An isometric view of a gym weight is shown. (a) Complete the orthographic views of the gym weight to a scale of 1:5.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 53
A2 A pencil sharpener is shown. Complete the full size orthographic views of the pencil sharpener to a scale of 5:1.
Answer this question and get it marked →A3 The pencil sharpener will be made from aluminium. Render the pencil sharpener to look like aluminium.
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 Orthographic views of a desk tidy are shown. (a) Complete the planometric view of the desk tidy to a scale of 1:2.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 A design for a container for pens is shown. The container is made from thin card. (a) Complete the development (net) of the container for pens to a scale of 1:2.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 51
A2 The cycle lane sign will be mounted onto a rectangular-shaped backboard. The rectangular-shaped backboard measures 250 mm x 150 mm x 20 mm thick. Complete the exploded…
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 Orthographic views of a design for a cycle stand are shown. The design is made from 25 mm thick softwood. (a) Complete the isometric view of the cycle stand to a scale of 1:5.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 A cycle light is shown. (a) Complete the full-size orthographic views of the cycle light.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 52
A2 The cycle lane sign will be mounted onto a rectangular-shaped backboard. The rectangular-shaped backboard measures 250 mm x 150 mm x 20 mm thick. Complete the exploded…
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 Orthographic views of a design for a cycle stand are shown. The design is made from 25 mm thick softwood. (a) Complete the isometric view of the cycle stand to a scale of 1:5.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 A cycle light is shown. (a) Complete the full-size orthographic views of the cycle light.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 53
B4 Isometric views of a design for a menu holder are shown. (a) Complete the development (net) of the menu holder to a scale of 1:2.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 A chair used in the internet cafe is shown. (a) Complete the orthographic views of the chair to a scale of 1:10.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 32
(a) Table 12.1 shows a parts list for the coin box. Complete Table 12.1 by providing the missing dimensions (front: 170 x ? x 10 MDF; side: ? x ? x 10 MDF; base: 170 x 100 x 10…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 51
A2 A holder for the cards from the board game is shown (a card holder 100 wide x 50 high x 30 deep, with a slot, drawn towards a vanishing point VP). Complete the one-point…
Answer this question and get it marked →A3 The card holder is made from the solid block of softwood shown. (a) Render the block to make it look like softwood.
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 Orthographic views of a design for a container to hold the games pieces are shown. (a) Complete the planometric view of the container to a scale of 1:2.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 Orthographic views of a figure for the board game are shown. (a) Complete the isometric view of the figure to a scale of 2:1.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 52
B4 Orthographic views of a design for a timetable holder are shown. (a) Complete the exploded view of the holder.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 An isometric view of a model bus shelter is shown; the model is made from 6 mm foamboard with a Styrofoam roof. (a) Complete the orthographic views of the bus shelter to a…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 53
A2 A keyring fob is made from 3 pieces of 5 mm thick acrylic sheet glued together. Complete the isometric view of the assembled keyring fob to a scale of 2:1 by adding: (i) the…
Answer this question and get it marked →A3 A designer wants to make another keyring fob, used for car keys. It will have the same back piece and middle piece but a different front symbol. Draw a suitable design for the…
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 Orthographic views of a design for a key rack are shown. (a) Complete the exploded isometric view of the key rack to a scale of 1:2.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 A padlock is shown. (a) Complete the orthographic views of the padlock to a scale of 1:2.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 51
A2 The warning sign is mounted on a 20 mm thick MDF backboard and covered by a thin clear plastic sheet (both 200 mm x 200 mm, giving a 20 mm border). Complete the exploded…
Answer this question and get it marked →A3 The warning sign will be made from card and produced in quantities of 10 000. (a) State one suitable printing method for the card warning sign.
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 Orthographic views of a model of a security camera are shown on the insert. (a) Complete the isometric view of the model to a scale of 1:5.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 A solar security light is shown on the insert. (a) Complete the orthographic views of the security light to a scale of 1:4.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 52
A2 The warning sign is mounted on a 20 mm thick MDF backboard and covered by a thin clear plastic sheet (both 200 mm x 200 mm, giving a 20 mm border). Complete the exploded…
Answer this question and get it marked →A3 The warning sign will be made from card and produced in quantities of 10 000. (a) State one suitable printing method for the card warning sign.
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 Orthographic views of a model of a security camera are shown on the insert. (a) Complete the isometric view of the model to a scale of 1:5.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 A solar security light is shown on the insert. (a) Complete the orthographic views of the security light to a scale of 1:4.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 53
A2 The wooden blocks are used with a shape sorter toy; orthographic views of the toy are shown on the insert. Complete the full-size isometric view of the shape sorter toy by…
Answer this question and get it marked →A3 The hexagonal wood block is shown; the block is to be painted in a bright primary colour. Render the wooden block in a suitable colour.
Answer this question and get it marked →B4 A development (net) of a card package for the shape sorter toy is shown on the insert. (a) Complete the planometric view of the assembled package to a scale of 1:2.
Answer this question and get it marked →B5 A toy trolley is shown on the insert. (a) Complete the orthographic views of the toy trolley to a scale of 1:10.
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