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Junior Cycle Applied Technology: Developments & marking out

How often Developments & marking out comes up on the Applied Technology papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Developments & marking out, Common Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Developments & marking out.

(a)Which tool marks a line parallel to the edge of a piece of wood?
  1. Try square
  2. Marking gauge
  3. Countersink bit
(b)What is a development (flat pattern) of a part?
  1. A cutting list of the materials
  2. A shaded 3D sketch of the finished part
  3. The flat shape that bends or folds into it
(c)A development for a bent acrylic bracket must show the outline and?
  1. Bend lines and hole positions
  2. The name of the glue for each joint
  3. Shading to show it is solid
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(a) Marking gauge

(b) The flat shape that bends or folds into it

(c) Bend lines and hole positions

Your turn: Common Level questions on Developments & marking out.

Common Level

Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q1b(ii), Q1b(v)
2025Q1f(i)
2024Q2a(iii)
2023Q2d(i)
2022Q1b(ii)

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Developments & marking out questions

Developments & marking out, 2 marks

Which tool is used to scratch a fine marking line on metal?

  1. Marking gauge
  2. Bradawl
  3. Scriber
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Scriber

A scriber's hardened point scratches a thin, clear line on metal or acrylic. A marking gauge marks lines along the edge of wood; a bradawl starts screw holes in wood.

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