GCSE Design & Technology Specification

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Design & Technology specification comparison by exam board
Board	Spec code	Exam structure	Tiers
AQA	8552	2 papers · varied lengths · 100 marks eachWeighting 50% each	Untiered
Edexcel	1DT0	2 papers · varied lengths · 100 marks eachWeighting 50% each	Untiered
OCR	J310	2 papers · varied lengths · 100 marks eachWeighting 50% each	Untiered
Cambridge IGCSE (CIE)	0445	3 papers · varied lengths · varied marksWeighting 25% / 50% / 25%	Untiered

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AQA GCSE Design & Technology

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