A-LEVEL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY FASHION AND TEXTILES (7562) - Specification - Version 1.2

Oct 20, 2026

AQA A-level Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles specification (7562) provides guidance for teaching from September 2017 and for exams from 2019. Version 1.2 dated 21 January 2019 outlines subject content, technical and designing principles, and assessment structures including aims, objectives, weightings, and non-exam assessment criteria. It also covers administration for non-exam assessment, standardisation, malpractice avoidance, moderation, entries, grading and reporting, resits, prerequisites, diversity and inclusion, and calculator use, with links for maths and science.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages72

Reading Time3 h 1 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Specification at a glance

3 Subject content

4 Scheme of assessment

5 Non-exam assessment administration

6 General administration

7 Appendix 1: Links to maths and science

| A-LEVEL
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY FASHION AND TEXTILES
(7562) | | --- | | Specification
For teaching from September 2017 onwards For exams in 2019 onwards | Version 1.2 21 January 2019 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles 5 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5 2 Specification at a glance 7 2.1 Subject content 7 2.2 Assessments 7 3 Subject content 9 3.1 Technical principles 10 3.2 Designing and making principles 33 4 Scheme of assessment 43 4.1 Aims 43 4.2 Assessment objectives 44 4.3 Assessment weightings 44 4.4 Non-exam assessment criteria 45 4.5 Assessment criteria 47 5 Non-exam assessment administration 61 5.1 Supervising and authenticating 61 5.2 Avoiding malpractice 61 5.3 Teacher standardisation 62 5.4 Internal standardisation 62 5.5 Commenting 62 5.6 Submitting marks 63 5.7 Factors affecting individual students 63 5.8 Keeping students' work 63 5.9 Moderation 63 5.10 After moderation 64 6 General administration 65 6.1 Entries and codes 65 6.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 65 6.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 65 6.4 Resits and shelf life 65 6.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 66 6.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 66 6.7 Working with AQA for the first time 66 6.8 Private candidates 67 [Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7562](Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3 6.9 Use of calculators 67 7 Appendix 1: Links to maths and science 69 7.1 Maths 69 7.2 Science 70 Are you using the latest version of this specification? • You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at [aqa.org.uk/7562](aqa.org.uk/7562) • We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification. [4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7562](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 1 Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers. Especially those in the creative industries. They will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning in to practice by producing prototype of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers. We’re confident you’ll find this specification clear and easy to use, as a number of teachers and assessment experts have helped us to produce it. We’ve structured the content so that you can co-teach AS and A-level Design and Technology students, allowing for maximum flexibility in lesson timetabling and teaching resources. You can find out about all our Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles qualifications at [aqa.org.uk/designandtechnology](aqa.org.uk/designandtechnology) 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams. Teaching resources [Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7562 to see all)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7

FAQs

What teaching and exam dates does this specification cover?

It is for teaching from September 2017 onwards, with exams from 2019 onwards.

What are the main assessment components described in the scheme of assessment?

The scheme sets out aims, assessment objectives, assessment weightings, and the criteria for non-exam assessment.

How is non-exam assessment administered and moderated?

The document explains supervision and authentication, avoiding malpractice, teacher and internal standardisation, commenting, submitting marks, factors affecting students, moderation, and after-moderation steps.

Oct 20, 2026

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