IB Design Technology 2027: Theme B Unit Assessments

Five complete end-of-unit assessments with full markschemes for Theme B of the new IB Design Technology syllabus (first assessment May 2027), written by a practising IB DT teacher. 160 marks of original assessment material.

What’s inside:

B1.1 User-Centred Design: 30 marks, 60 minutes, structured questions built on a library self-checkout kiosk context with a usability data table
B2.1 The Design Process: 40 marks, 60 minutes, nine written-response questions from define through to discuss
B2.2 Modelling and Prototyping: 30 marks, 40 minutes, thirty multiple-choice questions on drawing techniques, CAD, simulation, physical models and 3D printing, with an explained markscheme
B3.1 Material Selection: 30 marks, 60 minutes, structured questions built on a reusable canteen tray context with a materials data table
B4.1 Production Systems: 30 marks, 60 minutes, higher level written-response questions covering production scales, just-in-time, automation and mass customisation
Five markschemes giving the mark allocation for every point, marking notes, and stated maximums for the extended questions

Each paper is print-ready with answer lines, a candidate details box, extra workspace and no school branding. Pairs with the Theme A Unit Assessments.

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.