About the examThe exam paper

Artists and designers are influenced by many different factors, including the work and practice of other artists and designers. They often reflect on, analyse and evaluate other artists’ work and may be inspired by their styles and techniques.

Part of Art and DesignExam assessment

The exam paper

Picture of the exam paper, which is divided into two parts: Expressive Art and Design. You must answer 6 questions in total for a total of 60 marks.

The exam paper tests knowledge and understanding of:

  • art and design concepts
  • how social and cultural influences impact on the work and practice of artists and designers

Key exam information

  • There is one paper, worth 23% of the Higher Art and Design course.
  • It is made up of 60 marks in total.
  • It has two sections:
    • Expressive art studies
    • Design studies
  • You must answer six questions out of twelve in total, answering three questions from each section:
The exam paper is divided into two parts: Expressive Art and Design. For each part there is one mandatory question and another two that you must choose from a selection of six questions.
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Expressive art - Question 1