Lesson 3.3.6

3.3.6 Prototype development Quiz: AQA Design & Technology, Unit 3

20 questions

Written by Revision Ninja · Last reviewed 11 October 2026

In partnership with Revision Ninja

Lesson 3.3.6, Prototype development: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Design & Technology (8552), Unit 3: Designing and making principles, written with Revision Ninja.

Host it live on the board and students join with a game code on their own devices, or revise alone with Free Play. The answers are revealed in the game.

Host this setFree Play

The 20 questions

  1. What two things can the term prototype describe according to the specification?

    • Product or system
    • Client or user
    • Sketch or model
    • Brief or specification

  2. Prototypes must satisfy the requirements of which document?

    • The design brief
    • The packaging design
    • The marketing plan
    • The invoice

  3. Which quality of a prototype is listed as part of its development?

    • Reducing packaging weight
    • Printing labels
    • Matching a colour chart
    • Demonstrating innovation

  4. Which aspect of a prototype is listed as a consideration alongside functionality?

    • Packaging costs
    • Aesthetics
    • Shipping routes
    • Storage temperature

  5. Which quality means a prototype could be sold successfully to customers?

    • Tolerance accurate
    • Chemically inert
    • Potentially marketable
    • Thermally conductive

  6. What key evaluation check must be performed on any prototype?

    • Maximum production speed
    • Simplest assembly method
    • Fit for purpose
    • Lowest material cost

  7. How should students handle feedback when evaluating their prototypes?

    • Ignore minor complaints
    • Reflect critically
    • Discard the feedback
    • Accept without question

  8. What primary factor is evaluated when testing the structural integrity of a prototype?

    • Colour
    • Cost
    • Texture
    • Strength

  9. How many material categories must a student develop in-depth knowledge of for prototype development?

    • None
    • Exactly two
    • At least one
    • All six

  10. Redesigning a chair seat because a client finds it too low meets which requirement?

    • Improving structural strength
    • Demonstrating material innovation
    • Enhancing visual aesthetics
    • Responding to needs

  11. What should a designer do if users dislike the finish of an otherwise successful prototype?

    • Change core function
    • Discard entire project
    • Ignore user feedback
    • Modify the finish

  12. What must a designer do if a prototype fails a functional load test?

    • Reduce retail price
    • Ignore the failure
    • Modify the design
    • Change product colour

  13. Which economic factor must designers assess during prototype development and testing?

    • Material scent
    • User mood
    • Manufacturing cost
    • Visual appeal

  14. A prototype works well for its purpose. Which requirement is most directly being assessed?

    • Marketing slogan
    • Packaging weight
    • Shipping date
    • Functionality

  15. Why must a prototype be judged against the design brief?

    • Brief defines requirements
    • Designer prefers it
    • Manufacturing is faster
    • Materials are cheaper

  16. What is the primary purpose of building a prototype?

    • Test and develop
    • Store excess stock
    • Dispose safely
    • Sell for profit

  17. What conclusion is drawn if an attractive prototype fails a safety check?

    • Not fit for purpose
    • Ready for production
    • Market leader
    • Fully compliant

  18. In a user trial, 7 of 10 users rate a prototype as easy to use. What percentage is this?

    • 70 per cent
    • 30 per cent
    • 7 per cent
    • 17 per cent

  19. Which quality is NOT listed for prototype development in the specification?

    • Consider aesthetics
    • Made without testing
    • Potentially marketable
    • Demonstrate innovation

  20. Why must designers assess prototypes to check they are fit for purpose?

    • To meet the brief
    • To lower branding
    • To increase weight
    • To reduce colours

All AQA Design & Technology quizzes