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Design Technology SL
November 2023 · Paper 1

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  • 14questions
  • 14marks
  • 14question parts
  • 13micro-topics

What this paper tests

Mark distribution

  • Process in theory36%
  • People in theory21%
  • Product in theory14%
  • Product in practice7%
  • People in context7%
  • Process in context7%
  • Product in context7%

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    Question types

    other: 100%0%
    • other100%

    0% of parts are show / prove.

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    Which topics dominate November 2023 Paper 1?

    Process in theory 36% (typical 27%), People in theory 21% (typical 28%), Product in theory 14% (typical 16%).

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