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Design Technology SL
May 2023 · Paper 1 · TZ2

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  • 10questions
  • 10marks
  • 10question parts
  • 8micro-topics

What this paper tests

Mark distribution

  • People in theory30%
  • Process in context30%
  • Product in theory20%
  • Process in theory10%
  • Process in practice10%

Hardest areas (by marks)

    Question types

    other: 100%0%
    • other100%

    0% of parts are show / prove.

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    Which topics dominate May 2023 TZ2 Paper 1?

    People in theory 30% (typical 28%), Process in context 30% (typical 14%), Product in theory 20% (typical 16%).

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