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May 2024 Paper 1 · TZ1
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Practice by topic
Criterion-based practice for every syllabus point — revise the lesson, then mark your response band-by-band.
- 1.1Human factors and ergonomics
- 1.2Resource management and sustainable production
- 1.3Modelling — graphical, physical and CAD
- 1.4Raw material to final product
- 1.5Innovation and design
- 1.6Classic design and product analysis
- 2.1Multiple-choice exam technique (Paper 1)
- 3.1The design project — investigate, develop, realise
- 4.1User-centred design (UCD)
- 4.2Sustainability and the product life cycle
- 4.3Innovation, markets and commercial production
IB Design Technology HL past papers — by session
Every recent Design Technology exam series we cover (2021–2026), each with Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3. Practise a paper, then mark it against the IB band descriptors — that's where the grade is won.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I find IB Design Technology HL past papers?
- Open any Design Technology HL sitting below (2000–2024). Each one has the question paper and, where we hold it, the mark scheme beside it.
- Does IB Design Technology have mark schemes?
- Yes — IB publishes mark schemes that use markbands and assessment criteria. Our guides explain how examiners place answers into level bands so you can mark your own work like an examiner.
- What's the best way to use Design Technology past papers?
- Work a full paper under timed conditions, mark yourself strictly against the band descriptors, list every mark you dropped, then drill those skills before the next session.
Best free IB Design Technology resources
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