IB Design Technology 2027: Theme A Unit Assessments

Four complete end-of-unit assessments with full markschemes for Theme A of the new IB Design Technology syllabus (first assessment May 2027), written by a practising IB DT teacher. 130 marks of original assessment material.

What’s inside:

A1.1 Ergonomics and Anthropometrics: 40 marks, 60 minutes, nine written-response questions from define through to discuss
A2.1 User-Centred Research Methods: 30 marks, 60 minutes, structured questions built on a market trolley design context with a research planning table
A2.2 Prototyping Techniques: 30 marks, 40 minutes, thirty multiple-choice questions covering graphical modelling, CAD, FEA, physical models and 3D printing processes
A3.1 Material Classification and Properties: 30 marks, 60 minutes, structured questions built on a cargo bicycle design context with a component and materials table
Four markschemes giving the mark allocation for every point, marking notes on what not to accept, and stated maximums for the extended questions

Each paper is print-ready with answer lines, a candidate details box, an extra workspace page and no school branding, so it can be issued exactly as it is.

This resource is independent of and not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization. It contains no IB-copyrighted material; all questions, contexts and markschemes are original.