Frequently Asked Questions
| Q. What grades are available at GCE Technology and Design? |
| A. Both the AS and the full GCE Advanced Level are awarded on a five-grade scale: A, B, C, D and E. Candidates who fail to reach the minimum standard for a Grade E are recorded as U (unclassified) and do not receive an AS or A Level certificate. The results of individual assessment units are reported. Where AS certification is not requested, a candidate going on to complete the full A Level must complete all the assessment units required for the AS award. |
| Q. How is it assessed? |
| A. Students must take three compulsory modules for AS Level Technology and Design. Units 1 and 3 are assessed by a written examination paper, each lasting 1½ hours. Unit 2 is a coursework unit, which is internally assessed and externally moderated.
Students undertaking the full A Level must take the three AS units and three A2 units. Units 4 and 5 are coursework units, which are internally assessed and externally verified. Unit 6 is assessed via a 2 ½ hour examination paper. |
| Q. Can students resit modules? |
| A. Students may retake units more than once. When an entry is made for certification, the best attempt counts towards the final award. |
| Q. Are there any prohibited combinations? |
A. In any one series of examinations, a candidate may not take an examination on this specification together with:
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| Q. What support is available to students of GCE Technology and Design? |
A. We offer students the following support for this specification:
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| Q. What support is available to teachers of GCE Technology and Design? |
A. We offer teachers a wide range of support including:
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