IB Design Technology Questions by Topic

Every question is mapped to a topic of the 2027 Design Technology guide, across all three themes — A design in theory, B design in practice and C design in context. Paper 1 is multiple choice at both levels and Paper 2 is built on the analysis of a product, so the practice here is split the same way. Pick a topic to drill the exact skill it tests, with AI feedback on every answer.

1,122Questions
24Topics
12Units

Unit 1: A1 People in theory

84 questions
1.1

Ergonomics

84

Unit 2: A2 Process in theory

132 questions
2.1

User-centred research methods

60
2.2

Prototyping techniques

72

Unit 3: A3 Product in theory

230 questions
3.1

Material classification

108
3.2

Structural systems

40
3.3

Mechanical systems

40
3.4

Electronic systems

42

Unit 4: A4 Production in theory

44 questions
4.1

Manufacturing techniques

44

Unit 5: B1 People in practice

60 questions
5.1

User-centred design

60

Unit 6: B2 Process in practice

192 questions
6.1

The design process

120
6.2

Modelling and prototyping

72

Unit 7: B3 Product in practice

111 questions
7.1

Material selection

40
7.2

Structural systems applied

20
7.3

Mechanical systems applied

18
7.4

Electronic systems applied

33

Unit 8: B4 Production in practice

18 questions
8.1

Production systems

18

Unit 9: C1 People in context

68 questions
9.1

Designer responsibility

30
9.2

Inclusive design

30
9.3

Beyond usability

8

Unit 10: C2 Process in context

90 questions
10.1

Design for sustainability

40
10.2

Design for a circular economy

50

Unit 11: C3 Product in context

78 questions
11.1

Product analysis

70
11.2

Life-cycle analysis

8

Unit 12: C4 Production in context

15 questions
12.1

Design for manufacture

15

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