Cambridge AS & A Level Design & Technology (9705) Syllabus Update - version 4 - published August 2025

Oct 23, 2026

Syllabus update outlining changes to Cambridge AS & A Level Design & Technology (9705) for examinations in 2025, 2026, and 2027. It details the latest release, version 4, published August 2025, including amendments to the Overview section for Component 2 Product Analysis and Improvement Project (for clarity) and related assessment updates with specimen-paper changes. The update also summarizes earlier revisions in version 3 (March 2025) and version 2 (September 2023). Guidance is provided to review the full syllabus before teaching planning.

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What has changed in version 4

Changes to assessment (including specimen papers)

What has changed in version 3

Changes to syllabus content

What has changed in version 2

Changes to assessment (including specimen papers)

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Syllabus update: Cambridge AS & A Level Design & Technology (9705) for examination in 2025, 2026 and 2027 We have updated this syllabus. The latest syllabus is version 4 , published August 2025. Changes to version 4 of the syllabus, published August 2025 | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Changes to assessment (including changes to specimen papers) | • On page 38, we have amended the Overview section for Component 2 Product Analysis and Improvement Project for clarity. | Changes to version 3 of the syllabus, published March 2025 | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Changes to syllabus content | • We have updated the names of smart materials on page 23. | Changes to version 2 of the syllabus, published September 2023 | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Changes to assessment (including changes to specimen papers) | • We have amended the list of equipment that candidates should have in the examination room for Paper 1 and Paper 3. | We have updated the specimen materials for this syllabus. Please check the updated syllabus and specimen papers for further information. The syllabus has been updated. You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme. We are committed to making our documents accessible in accordance with the WCAG 2.1 Standard. We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of our documents. If you find any problems or you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us at [info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org) with the subject heading: Digital accessibility. If you need this document in a different format, contact us and supply your name, email address and requirements and we will respond within 15 working days. Learn more! For more details, [visit](visit www.cambridgeinternational.org)[ www.cambridgeinternational.org](visit www.cambridgeinternational.org) or contact Customer Services on +44 (0)1223 553554 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment August 2025

FAQs

Which examination years does this syllabus update cover?

The update applies to examinations in 2025, 2026, and 2027.

What change was made in version 4 of the syllabus?

Version 4 (published August 2025) amends the Overview section for Component 2 Product Analysis and Improvement Project on page 38 for clarity.

What earlier versions are summarized in this update?

The document also summarizes version 3 (published March 2025) with updated names of smart materials, and version 2 (published September 2023) with amendments to equipment candidates should have in the examination room for Paper 1 and Paper 3.

Oct 23, 2026

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