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Design Technology SL
May 2026 · Paper 2 · TZ3

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  • 4questions
  • 49marks
  • 15question parts
  • 11micro-topics

What this paper tests

Mark distribution

  • Process in context43%
  • Process in theory25%
  • Product in theory22%
  • Product in practice6%
  • Process in practice4%

Hardest areas (by marks)

  1. 1.Choosing a material9 marks
  2. 2.Designing out waste6 marks
  3. 3.Testing with physical6 marks

Question types

explain / justify: 40%list: 27%outline: 13%write down / state: 13%0%
  • explain / justify40%
  • list27%
  • outline13%
  • write down / state13%

0% of parts are show / prove.

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Which topics dominate May 2026 TZ3 Paper 2?

Process in context 43% (typical 26%), Process in theory 25% (typical 23%), Product in theory 22% (typical 14%).

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