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Exam adviceThe question paper

The National 5 Design and Manufacture exam question paper has two sections and assesses knowledge and understanding of design, workshop-based manufacture and commercial manufacture.

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The question paper

The question paper is split into two sections and represents 80 out of a total of 180 marks available for the whole course assessment.

The question paper assesses knowledge and understanding from the following areas of design and manufacturing:-

  • Section One:
    • Design (30 marks)
    • Workshop-based manufacture (30 marks)
  • Section Two:
    • Commercial manufacture (20 marks)