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Key Facts: EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 Exam

6902

Official ECESWA syllabus code for EGCSE Design and Technology

EGCSE Design and Technology syllabus

3 components

Paper 1 Design 25%, Paper 2 or 3 option 25%, Paper 4 Project 50%

EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 scheme of assessment

1h 15m + 1h

Paper 1 then Paper 2 or 3 in one 2h 15m written session

EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 scheme of assessment

A*–G

Letter grading scale (U = ungraded) for EGCSE awards

Examinations Council of Eswatini

2 options

Graphic Products (Paper 2) or Resistant Materials (Paper 3)

EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 curriculum content

Form 5

Two-year Form 4–5 course examined at secondary completion

EGCSE programme structure

100

Free English MCQ study questions on this practice page

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ECESWA EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 is Form 5 D&T: Paper 1 Design 25% + Paper 2 or 3 option 25% + Paper 4 Project 50%, grades A*–G. This page provides 100 FREE 2026 English MCQ study questions with explanations—an adaptation for revision, not an official paper or project simulation.

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1In the EGCSE Design and Technology design process, what is a design brief?
A.A statement of the design problem to be solved
B.A full materials list and cutting schedule
C.A finished orthographic working drawing
D.A marketing plan for selling the product
Explanation: The syllabus terminology defines a brief as a statement of the design problem. It focuses the work before detailed research, specification, and idea generation.
2Which list best matches factors commonly included when writing a design specification?
A.Only colour and logo style
B.Function, safety, size, materials properties, aesthetics, environment, maintenance
C.Only the final selling price of the product
D.Only the name of the teacher and examination centre
Explanation: EGCSE common-core specifications typically cover function, safety, size/capacity/weight, material properties, structure, shape/form/aesthetics, social and environmental factors, handling/control, health/hygiene, and maintenance.
3Why do designers analyse a theme before writing a brief?
A.To avoid ever consulting users
B.To skip research and go straight to manufacture
C.To identify needs and opportunities for design improvement within the theme
D.To choose finishes only after the product is sold
Explanation: Analysis of the theme helps candidates identify real needs and opportunities so the brief is purposeful rather than a random make task.
4Which activity best describes investigation/research in the design process?
A.Ignoring existing products so ideas stay original
B.Painting the final product without testing
C.Submitting the folio before identifying a need
D.Gathering, ordering and assessing information relevant to solving the problem
Explanation: Research means collecting and assessing relevant data (existing products, user needs, materials, dimensions) so later decisions are evidence-based.
5What is the main purpose of generating a range of outline design ideas?
A.To explore alternative solutions before committing to development
B.To prove only one solution is possible
C.To replace the need for a specification
D.To avoid recording ideas in a folder
Explanation: Idea generation explores multiple possible solutions under constraints of time, cost, skill and resources, reducing the risk of locking into a weak single concept too early.
6Models and mock-ups are mainly used during design to:
A.Replace all safety rules in the workshop
B.Explore the problem and test whether a solution is feasible
C.Avoid making any working drawings
D.Guarantee a Grade A* without evaluation
Explanation: The syllabus expects models/mock-ups as ways to explore problems and test feasibility before full realisation.
7When selecting and organising a solution for production, candidates should consider:
A.Only the colour of the packaging
B.Only the length of the design brief
C.Time, cost, skill and available resources
D.Only whether the idea looks unusual
Explanation: Selection and organisation of a solution should weigh time, cost, skill and resources, then plan detailed production of the chosen idea.
8A detailed plan of work for realisation should typically include:
A.Only a title page with the candidate’s name
B.Only photographs taken after the product is finished
C.Only a list of friends who will use the product
D.Materials, tools and equipment needed and a sensible sequence of operations
Explanation: Production planning should show materials, tools/equipment and an ordered sequence so manufacture is organised and efficient.
9Evaluation of a completed product should primarily check performance against:
A.The original design specification and intended user needs
B.How expensive the tools in the school workshop are
C.Whether classmates liked the folder cover design only
D.The number of pages in the folio regardless of content
Explanation: The syllabus requires checking the product/solution against the original specification and using methods to assess effectiveness, leading to sensible modifications.
10Which statement best describes continuous appraisal during designing?
A.Never changing an idea once drawn
B.Regularly reviewing progress, thinking and decisions against the specification
C.Only evaluating after the final product is sold commercially
D.Deleting all rejected sketches so the folder looks perfect
Explanation: Candidates should continuously appraise progress and decisions, relating judgements back to their purpose and specification so development stays on track.

About the EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 Exam

EGCSE Design and Technology (syllabus code 6902) is Eswatini’s national Form 5 design and technology qualification in the Technical Field of Study, administered by the Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA). Learners follow a common core of design, making, communication and applied knowledge, then specialise in either Graphic Products or Resistant Materials, completing a substantial theme-based project. Official assessment uses mixed written papers plus coursework; this page offers 100 free English-language MCQ study items as a practice adaptation for knowledge, safety, process and judgment—not a full simulation of design papers or the project.

Assessment

Paper 1 Design (1 hour 15 minutes, 50 marks, 25%): one of three open-ended design questions assessing analysis and synthesis on the common core. Paper 2 Graphic Products or Paper 3 Resistant Materials (1 hour, 50 marks, 25%): Section A compulsory knowledge questions; Section B longer structured questions (Paper 2: answer one of two; Paper 3: answer one of three on woodwork, metalwork or plastics). Paper 1 and the chosen option paper are taken together in one session of 2 hours 15 minutes. Paper 4 Project (50%): theme-based school assessment with design folder (folio) and made product; product internally marked/moderated; folio submitted to ECESWA (project max 100 marks: 70 folio + 30 product in the published criteria structure).

Time Limit

Paper 1: 1 hour 15 minutes; Paper 2 or Paper 3: 1 hour (combined written session 2 hours 15 minutes); Paper 4: school-based project timeline set by centre/ECESWA (commonly commencing around March with submission by 31 October in the syllabus guidance)

Passing Score

Letter grades A* to G (U = ungraded) under ECESWA EGCSE rules for the examination year. Confirm current award rules on examscouncil.org.sz or through your school.

Exam Fee

EGCSE examination fees are set annually by ECESWA and communicated through schools and the official fee schedule on examscouncil.org.sz. Confirm the current year's registration and subject fees with your school centre or ECESWA. (Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA))

EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 Exam Content Outline

~20 items

Design Process

Theme analysis, design brief, specification factors, research, idea generation, modelling, selection under constraints, production planning, realisation, evaluation against specification, ergonomics, aesthetics, energy, control, structures and design in society.

~15 items

Communication

Orthographic (1st/3rd angle), isometric, planometric, perspective, sections, exploded and assembly drawings, freehand sketching, rendering, line technique, data graphics, conventions/dimensioning, and CAD/ICT awareness (encouraged, not examination-tested for marks).

~15 items

Graphic Products

Packaging nets/developments, graphic modelling materials and adhesives, corporate identity, lettering and layout, geometrical construction (polygons, ellipses, interpenetration, loci), reprographics and sequence drawings.

~15 items

Resistant Materials

Timber classification and seasoning, manufactured boards, thermoplastics and thermosets, plastic memory, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys, complementary materials, and reasoned material selection.

~15 items

Tools, Processes, Joining and Finishing

Marking out and precision measurement, machines (for example pillar drill), drilling and threading, vacuum forming and injection moulding, permanent metal joining, KD fittings, adhesives, protective finishes and heat treatment.

~10 items

Safety

Workshop rules, PPE, entanglement hazards, emergency equipment locations, machine safe practice, safety signs, first aid response, dust control, hot-work burns and tool maintenance/storage.

~10 items

Project Criteria and Judgment

Scheme of assessment weightings, Paper 1/2/3 formats, product realisation quality, objective testing/evaluation, folio photographs, and high-band expectations for ideas, planning and development.

How to Pass the EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Letter grades A* to G (U = ungraded) under ECESWA EGCSE rules for the examination year. Confirm current award rules on examscouncil.org.sz or through your school.
  • Assessment: Paper 1 Design (1 hour 15 minutes, 50 marks, 25%): one of three open-ended design questions assessing analysis and synthesis on the common core. Paper 2 Graphic Products or Paper 3 Resistant Materials (1 hour, 50 marks, 25%): Section A compulsory knowledge questions; Section B longer structured questions (Paper 2: answer one of two; Paper 3: answer one of three on woodwork, metalwork or plastics). Paper 1 and the chosen option paper are taken together in one session of 2 hours 15 minutes. Paper 4 Project (50%): theme-based school assessment with design folder (folio) and made product; product internally marked/moderated; folio submitted to ECESWA (project max 100 marks: 70 folio + 30 product in the published criteria structure).
  • Time limit: Paper 1: 1 hour 15 minutes; Paper 2 or Paper 3: 1 hour (combined written session 2 hours 15 minutes); Paper 4: school-based project timeline set by centre/ECESWA (commonly commencing around March with submission by 31 October in the syllabus guidance)
  • Exam fee: EGCSE examination fees are set annually by ECESWA and communicated through schools and the official fee schedule on examscouncil.org.sz. Confirm the current year's registration and subject fees with your school centre or ECESWA.

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EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Write practice briefs and full specifications (function, safety, size, materials, aesthetics, environment, maintenance) every week—Paper 1 and the project both reward clear analysis and synthesis.
2Drill orthographic (with projection symbols), isometric at 30°, freehand sketching and rendering so ideas communicate before you cut material.
3If you take Paper 2, practise packaging nets with tabs, lettering hierarchy and developments of prisms/cylinders; if Paper 3, revise timber/metal/plastic properties with joining and finish choices.
4Learn workshop safety locations (stop buttons, extinguishers, first aid) and safe pillar-drill practice—safety underpins making marks and practical competence.
5Map your project folder to the published criteria: theme analysis, need/brief, research/specification, ideas, development, planning, realisation photos, and objective testing against the specification.
6Remember ICT/CAD/CAM is encouraged if available but is not tested for marks in the written papers and does not earn project ICT marks under the syllabus note—hand skills and design thinking still matter.
7Use official past papers and centre coursework guidance for exam technique; use these MCQs to lock content knowledge and judgment quickly between practical sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EGCSE Design and Technology 6902?

Syllabus 6902 is the Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA) Design and Technology course for the Eswatini General Certificate of Secondary Education. It is a two-year Form 4–5 elective in the Technical Field of Study covering design process, making, communication and option study in either Graphic Products or Resistant Materials, plus a major project. The 2021–2023 syllabus PDF remains the content scope referenced on the ECESWA upload centre for this subject.

How is EGCSE Design and Technology examined?

All candidates take three components: Paper 1 Design (1 hour 15 minutes, 50 marks, 25%), either Paper 2 Graphic Products or Paper 3 Resistant Materials (1 hour, 50 marks, 25%), and Paper 4 Project (50%). Papers 1 and 2/3 are taken in one combined session of 2 hours 15 minutes. Grades are awarded from A* to G (U = ungraded).

Are these official ECESWA examination questions?

No. These are original English-language multiple-choice study questions aligned to EGCSE Design and Technology 6902 outcomes. Official assessment uses open-ended design responses, option structured questions, and a school-based project with folio and product. This bank is a FREE 2026 study adaptation for knowledge, safety, process and judgment—not an official paper simulation or substitute for ECESWA past papers and coursework.

Should I study Graphic Products or Resistant Materials?

Choose the option your school teaches and for which you will enter Paper 2 or Paper 3. The common core (design process, communication, safety, project skills) applies to everyone. This practice set includes both option knowledge plus shared core items so either pathway can revise effectively.

Where can I find the official syllabus?

Download the EGCSE Design and Technology syllabus from the Examinations Council of Eswatini upload centre at examscouncil.org.sz (the site lists the 2021–2023 PDF). Confirm entry deadlines, fees, project submission dates and timetable details with your school centre.

How much does EGCSE Design and Technology cost?

Fees are set annually by ECESWA and published through schools and the official fee schedule. Always confirm the current year’s subject and registration fees on examscouncil.org.sz rather than relying on third-party quotes.