5 Cambridge International AS and A Level Design and Technology 9705.
Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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6 Cambridge International AS and A Level Design and Technology 9705.
Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
3. Assessment at a glance
Cambridge International AS Level candidates take only Components 1 and 2. Cambridge International A Level candidates have two choices. Candidates who want to take the whole of
the Cambridge International A Level qualiication at the end of a course of study take all four components together. Candidates who want to take the Cambridge International A Level qualiication in two stages take
the Cambridge International AS Level irst. If they pass Cambridge International AS Level, they then only need to take Components 3 and 4 in order to complete the Cambridge International A Level.
Cambridge International AS Level
Component 1 3 hours
Component 2 40–50 hours
This is a written paper which tests knowledge, understanding, product analysis and design.
There are three sections; in each section candidates answer one question from a choice
of three. This is a coursework project which involves an
individual design problem and production of a design model.
Weighted at 60 of total marks Weighted at 40 of total marks
Cambridge International A Level
Component 1 3 hours
Component 2 40–50 hours
Component 1 for Cambridge International A Level is the same as Component 1 for
Cambridge International AS Level. Component 2 for Cambridge International
A Level is the same as Component 2 for Cambridge International AS Level.
Weighted at 30 of total marks Weighted at 20 of total marks
Component 3 3 hours
Component 4 40–50 hours
This is a written paper which tests design, knowledge and understanding in three focus
areas; candidates specialise in one of these areas.
There are two sections in this paper. In Section A candidates answer two structured knowledge
application questions from a choice of three on their chosen focus area. In Section B candidates
answer the one design question on their chosen focus area.
This is a coursework project, and it can either be developed from the Component 2 project
or be a completely new project covering Components 2 and 4 in an holistic way.
Weighted at 30 of total marks Weighted at 20 of total marks
7 Cambridge International AS and A Level Design and Technology 9705.
Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Availability
This syllabus is examined in the November examination series. This syllabus is not available to private candidates.
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Combining this with other syllabuses
Candidates can combine this syllabus in an examination series with any other Cambridge syllabus, except: • syllabuses with the same title at the same level.
8 Cambridge International AS and A Level Design and Technology 9705.
Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives