8552/W — November 2020 AQA GCSE Design and Technology Question Paper

This is the official AQA GCSE Design and Technology (8552) Question Paper from the November 2020 examination session. This question paper was sat by AQA students worldwide in 2020 and is published by AQA. Use it for timed practice under exam conditions to build familiarity with the question format, mark allocation, and time pressure.

Also referenced as: 8552/W · 8552W · AQA-8552W-QP-NOV20 · AQA 8552 November 2020

To self-assess your performance, use this question paper alongside the corresponding mark scheme (AQA-8552W-W-MS-NOV20). Attempt the entire paper under timed conditions before opening the mark scheme — this trains both your subject knowledge and exam technique. Mark each question and record whether marks were lost due to knowledge gaps, method errors, or careless mistakes.

The most effective way to use this Design and Technology question paper is to simulate real exam conditions: set a timer for the full duration, work without notes, and write your answers on separate paper. After finishing, mark yourself using the official mark scheme — do not check answers during the paper. This builds exam stamina and reveals your genuine readiness. Repeat this process across 3–5 sessions to identify recurring weak topics in Design and Technology (8552).