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Higher grade Exam papers analysis

The following is an analysis of the types of questions found in the Higher Exam during 2000, 2001 & 2002.

The exam has two sections - Section A which is the written (theory) part, and Section B which contain the drawings.

Common themes appear to the type of question asked.

The tables show when each type of question was used and how many marks were allocated to it.

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Question Analysis - Section A (part 1) YEAR QUESTION TYPE Marks

2000 Tolerances 2

2001 Tolerances 2

2002 Tolerances 4

2000 Dimensions and Conventions 4

2001 Dimensions and Conventions 6

2002 Dimensions and Conventions 7

2000 The three Ps 6

2001 The three Ps 2

2002 The three Ps 6

2000 Types of Plans & Scales 4

2001 Types of Plans & Scales 4

2002 Types of Plans & Scales 4

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Question Analysis - Section A (part 2)YEAR QUESTION TYPE Marks

2000 Advantages of CAD Systems 2

2000 CAD Library/Layers 2

2002 CAD Library/Layers 2

2000 CAG Terms, Auto-tracing, Gradients etc. 4

2002 CAG Terms, Auto-tracing, Gradients etc. 5

2000 CAD Commands/ Devices 4

2001 CAD Commands/ Devices 6

2001 Gannt Chart 6

2001 DTP Design Principles 2

2002 DTP Design Principles 4

2000 DTP Sketches, Purpose, Terminology 6

2001 DTP Sketches, Purpose, Terminology 6+6

2002 DTP Sketches, Purpose, Terminology 8

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Question Analysis - Section B (part 1)

YEAR QUESTION TYPE Marks

2000 Orthographic views containing curves + Auxiliary view 24

2001 Orthographic views containing curves + Auxiliary view 30

2002 Orthographic views containing curves + Auxiliary view 20

2000 1 point perspective sketch 6

2000 Measured Perspective 20

2001 Measured Perspective 20

2002 Measured Perspective 20

2000 Assembly – Sectioned – 6 components 30

2001 Assembly – Sectioned – 4 components 30

2002 Exploded view – Sectioned – 3 components 30

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Question Analysis - Section B (part 2)

YEAR QUESTION TYPE Marks

2000 Cross Section (lots of hidden detail) 20

2001 Planometric 20

2000 Isometric view with curves 20

2001 Isometric view with curves 20

2002 Isometric view with curves plus orthographic (roof) 30

2002 Oblique view with curves 20

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PowerPoint Presentation produced by Allan Smithyman 2003