Actual 2026/2027 AQA A-LEVEL DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY FASHION & TEXTILES 7562/1 Paper QP + Mark Scheme

A-level
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:
FASHION AND TEXTILES
Paper 1 Technical Principles
Wednesday 5 June 2026 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
 normal writing and drawing instruments
 a scientific calculator.
Instructions
 Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil only for drawing.
 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
 Answer all questions.
 You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages.
 If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
 Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked.
Information
 The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
 The maximum mark for this paper is 120. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
0 1 Complete Table 1 by inserting the correct textile term from the list below next to
its description.
Do not use any term more than once.
[6 marks]
Bouclé Chambray Corduroy False twist
Herringbone Madras Organdie Sateen
Table 1
Description Textile Term
A lightweight crisp fabric with a transparent
appearance
A yarn with snarls and crinkles made through
heat setting
A checked pattern made with brightly coloured
cotton yarns
A three-ply yarn with irregular loops along
its length
A smooth weft-faced fabric with a very high
lustre
A cut pile fabric with rows running parallel
to the selvage
0 2 Give three reasons for using linings in fashion garments.