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IB SL Design technology Flash Cards
Use Design technology flash cards to rehearse core definitions, formulas, keywords, processes, and short exam language in short, repeatable study blocks instead of relying only on passive rereading.
Once recall improves, move from Design technology flash cards into question practice, worked review, and full past papers so the memory work is tested in a more exam-like setting.
Topics
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Subject code
IB
Best for
Recall repair
Study mode
Topic-by-topic
Key priorities
Recall the exact material that slips first
Keep the revision loop short
Convert recall into application
Recall the exact material that slips first
Use the deck to repeat core definitions, formulas, keywords, processes, and short exam language until retrieval becomes faster and more reliable.
Keep the revision loop short
Flash cards make it easier to revisit a weak topic several times before the next major question set.
Convert recall into application
The strongest flash card sessions are the ones that lead straight into question practice, worked review, and full past papers.
Best next-step resources from here
Use these follow-up resources when the next revision step needs more focused practice, worked support, or faster recall repair.
Past Papers
Best for full exam application
Use full Design technology papers once the flash card topics feel secure.
MCQ Solver
Best for quick self-testing
Switch to objective paper practice for faster checking and tighter recall loops.
Human-centred design principles
Start Practice
Materials and manufacturing choices
Start Practice
Product life cycle and sustainability
Start Practice
Innovation and design methods
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Systems, control and usability
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Testing, iteration and evaluation
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Design communication and justification
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Case analysis and exam strategy
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How to revise with IB Flash Cards
Start with recent material, mark it carefully, and move into focused follow-up only where marks are still being lost.
Open the weakest topic first
Start with the part of the syllabus that still feels least stable rather than revising everything evenly.
Answer before revealing
Say or write the answer from memory so the deck actually tests core definitions, formulas, keywords, processes, and short exam language.
Repeat weak cards deliberately
Cycle back through weak cards until recall feels consistent across more than one short session.
Switch back into exam practice
Use question practice, worked review, and full past papers after the recall layer improves so the gains are tested in context.
What to focus on
Core knowledge recall
Flash cards are useful for the facts and phrases students need to retrieve quickly.
Topic isolation
Cards make it easier to repair one weak topic without opening a full paper.
Frequent repetition
Short sessions keep memory active without a heavy setup cost.
Pre-paper preparation
Flash cards work best when they lead back into past papers or question practice.
How to use Design technology flash cards well
Flash cards are valuable when the student mostly needs recall repair. They are especially strong for definitions, formulas, keywords, and short process steps that keep disappearing in timed work.
After the recall improves, the next step should be to return to questions or past papers. Flash cards build the memory layer, but past papers test whether that memory can be applied.
Frequently asked questions
Use them to rehearse core definitions, formulas, keywords, processes, and short exam language. Try the answer first, reveal the card only after committing, and repeat weak cards until recall stops feeling fragile.
Put the topics that recently caused confusion, hesitation, or repeated mistakes at the front of the revision queue.
Switch once recall feels quicker and more accurate, then test the gain inside question practice, worked review, and full past papers.
No. Flash cards build recall, but past papers and longer question practice are still needed to test structure, judgement, and timing.
Related revision links
Use these links to continue with the same subject, qualification level, or a supporting study tool.
IB SL Design technology Past Papers
Return to past papers once the recall layer feels stable enough to support longer answers and timed work.
IB SL Design technology MCQ Solver
Use MCQ practice when you want quicker checking on whether the topic memory now survives under fast decisions.