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039
Official subject code for ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ in the 2026 Pancyprian Access Examinations
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3 hours per the official 2026 timetable
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EUR 25
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8–26 June 2026
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100
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1What is the primary purpose of a design brief in the design process?
A.To state the problem to be solved and the context in which the design work will take place
B.To list the manufacturing steps for the final product in exact order
C.To record the designer's final chosen solution with working drawings
D.To set the retail price and marketing strategy for the product
Explanation: A design brief is a short statement that defines the problem or need, the intended user, and the context of the design task. It launches the design process and guides all later research, specification writing and evaluation.
2Which of the following is the correct general sequence of stages in an iterative design process?
A.Manufacture, then brief, then research, then evaluation
B.Brief, research and analysis, specification, idea generation, development, modelling, evaluation
C.Evaluation, specification, brief, manufacture, research
D.Idea generation, brief, manufacture, specification, research
Explanation: The design process starts from a brief, moves through research and analysis, then a design specification, then generation and development of ideas with modelling/prototyping, and finally evaluation. Evaluation feeds back into earlier stages, which is why the process is described as iterative rather than strictly linear.
3A design specification differs from a design brief because the specification:
A.is written by the manufacturer after production ends
B.replaces the need for any research or investigation
C.lists only the aesthetic features of the final product
D.sets out measurable, testable criteria that a successful solution must meet
Explanation: The design specification converts the broad brief into precise, preferably measurable requirements (dimensions, weight limits, cost ceiling, safety standards, performance targets). It provides objective criteria against which candidate ideas and the final product are evaluated.
4A specification point written as 'the product must look modern' is weak mainly because it:
A.is not measurable or testable against any agreed criterion
B.mentions aesthetics, which are irrelevant to design
C.is too short to be understood by the manufacturer
D.should only ever appear in the design brief, never the specification
Explanation: Specification criteria should be quantifiable or at least objectively checkable, so that anyone can test whether the product meets them. 'Look modern' is subjective and open to interpretation; a stronger version might reference a defined style, colour range or target-user preference established by research.
5Which research method would give a designer the most direct evidence about how users actually interact with an existing product?
A.Reading the manufacturer's marketing brochure
B.A user observation or user trial with the existing product
C.Guessing based on the designer's own habits
D.Searching for the product's patent drawings
Explanation: Direct user observation and user trials are primary research methods that reveal real behaviours, difficulties and misuse that users themselves may not report. They give evidence about actual interaction rather than claimed or assumed interaction.
6In product analysis, the acronym often expanded as 'Aesthetics, Cost, Customer, Environment, Size, Safety, Function, Materials' is used to:
A.calculate the selling price of a product
B.schedule the stages of a production run
C.structure a systematic evaluation of an existing or proposed product
D.draw accurate orthographic views of a component
Explanation: Product analysis frameworks such as ACCESSFM (Aesthetics, Cost, Customer, Environment, Size, Safety, Function, Materials) provide headings under which an existing product can be examined systematically. This structured teardown informs the research phase and helps designers spot improvement opportunities.
7During idea generation, the main rule of brainstorming is to:
A.select the single best idea before anyone speaks
B.record and develop a large quantity of ideas without immediate criticism
C.limit the group to one idea each to save time
D.allow only the most experienced member to contribute
Explanation: Brainstorming aims for quantity first: all ideas are welcomed and recorded, criticism is deferred, and participants build on each other's suggestions. Evaluation and selection happen afterwards, because premature judgement suppresses creative risk-taking.
8Morphological analysis helps a designer generate ideas by:
A.breaking a product into key parameters and combining different options for each parameter in a matrix
B.measuring the physical strength of each candidate material
C.copying the market-leading product feature by feature
D.asking users to vote on a single finished design
Explanation: Morphological analysis lists the essential parameters of a product (e.g. power source, material, size, interface) and the possible options for each, then explores combinations from the matrix. It systematically reveals novel combinations that unstructured thinking might miss.
9What is the main purpose of building a prototype during design development?
A.To test and evaluate aspects of the design before committing to full production
B.To create an exact duplicate of a competitor's product
C.To provide the packaging for the final retail product
D.To avoid the need for any further evaluation
Explanation: A prototype is a working or appearance model made to test function, ergonomics, assembly, and user response before costly tooling and production begin. Findings from prototype testing feed back into development, often producing several prototype generations.
10Which statement best distinguishes formative from summative evaluation in a design project?
A.Formative evaluation happens only after the product is on sale; summative happens at the brief stage
B.Formative evaluation uses only numerical data; summative uses only opinions
C.Formative evaluation is carried out by the customer; summative by the designer
D.Formative evaluation guides improvements during development; summative judges the finished outcome against the specification
Explanation: Formative evaluation is ongoing during the process — testing models and prototypes to guide the next iteration. Summative evaluation comes at the end, judging the final product against the specification and brief, and often informing future projects.
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