GCSE EXAM DATES: 2026 /2027
English Language
AQA
Monday, 24 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (1h 45m)
Tuesday, 8 June 2027, AM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
Edexcel
Monday, 24 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (1h 45m)
Tuesday, 8 June 2027, AM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
Eduqas
Monday, 24 May 2027, AM: Component 1 (1h 45m)
Tuesday, 8 June 2027, AM: Component 2 (1h 45m)
English Literature
AQA
Wednesday, 12 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (1h 45m)
Wednesday, 19 May 2027, AM: Paper 2 (2h 15m)
Maths
AQA
Friday, 14 May 2027, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Thursday, 27 May 2027, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 2 (1h 30m)
Monday, 14 June 2027, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Edexcel
Friday, 14 May 2027, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Thursday, 27 May 2027, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 2 (1h 30m)
Monday, 14 June 2027, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Science
Combined Science – AQA
Tuesday, 11 May 2027, AM: B Paper 1- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Monday, 17 May 2027, AM: C Paper 1- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Tuesday, 25 May 2027, AM: P Paper 1- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Thursday, 10 June 2027, AM: B Paper 2- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Tuesday, 15 June 2027, AM: C Paper 2- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Friday, 18 June 2027, AM: P Paper 2- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Biology – AQA
Tuesday, 11 May 2027, AM: Paper 1- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
Thursday, 10 June 2027, AM: Paper 2- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
Chemistry – AQA
Monday, 17 May 2027, AM: Paper 1- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
Tuesday, 15 June 2027, AM: Paper 2- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m
Physics – AQA
Tuesday, 25 May 2027, AM: Paper 1- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
Friday, 18 June 2027, AM: Paper 2- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
French
AQA
Wednesday, 26 May 2027, AM: Listening- Foundation (35m)
Wednesday, 26 May 2027, AM: Listening- Higher (45m)
Wednesday, 26 May 2027, AM: Reading- Foundation (45m)
Wednesday, 26 May 2027, AM: Reading- Higher (1h)
Tuesday, 8 June 2027, PM: Writing- Foundation (1h 10m)
Tuesday, 8 June 2027, PM: Writing- Higher (1h 15m)
German
AQA
Monday, 10 May 2027, PM: Listening- Foundation (35m)
Monday, 10 May 2027, PM: Listening- Higher (45m)
Monday, 10 May 2027, PM: Reading- Foundation (45m)
Monday, 10 May 2027, PM: Reading- Higher (1h)
Tuesday, 18 May 2027, PM: Writing- Foundation (1h 10m)
Tuesday, 18 May 2027, PM: Writing- Higher (1h 15m)
Spanish
AQA
Wednesday, 9 June 2027, AM: Listening- Foundation (35m)
Wednesday, 9 June 2027, AM: Listening- Higher (45m)
Wednesday, 9 June 2027, AM: Reading- Foundation (45m)
Wednesday, 9 June 2027, AM: Reading- Higher (1h)
Wednesday, 16 June 2027, PM: Writing- Foundation (1h 10m)
Wednesday, 16 June 2027, PM: Writing- Higher (1h 15m)
Business
Edexcel
Wednesday, 12 May 2027, PM: Paper 1 (1h 45m)
Friday, 21 May 2027, PM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
Computer Science
OCR
Monday, 10 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 19 June 2027, PM: Paper 2 (1h 30m)
Geography
Geography B- OCR
Tuesday, 18 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 26 May 2027, PM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
Thursday, 10 June 2027, PM: Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Geography – AQA
Tuesday, 18 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 26 May 2027, PM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
Thursday, 10 June 2027, PM: Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Geography B- Edexcel
Tuesday, 18 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 26 May 2027, PM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
Thursday, 10 June 2027, PM: Paper 3 (1h 30m)
History
AQA
Thursday, 20 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (2h)
Friday, 28 May 2027, AM: Paper 2 (2h)
Edexcel
Thursday, 20 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (2h)
Friday, 28 May 2027, AM: Paper 2 (2h)
Wednesday, 9 June 2027, PM: Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Religious Studies
Religious Studies – AQA
Thursday, 13 May 2027, AM: Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Friday, 21 May 2027, AM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
GCSE results day
Thursday 19th August 2027
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