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Design Technology HL
May 2026 · Paper 1 · TZ2

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  • 20questions
  • 20marks
  • 20question parts
  • 18micro-topics

What this paper tests

Mark distribution

  • Process in theory20%
  • Process in context20%
  • Process in practice15%
  • Production in practice15%
  • People in theory10%
  • Product in theory5%
  • Production in theory5%
  • People in context5%
  • Product in context5%

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    Question types

    other: 100%0%
    • other100%

    0% of parts are show / prove.

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    Which topics dominate May 2026 TZ2 Paper 1?

    Process in theory 20% (typical 21%), Process in context 20% (typical 11%), Process in practice 15% (typical 5%).

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