GCSE EXAM DATES: 2025 /2026
English Language
AQA
Thursday, 21 May 2026, AM: Paper 1 (1h 45m)
Friday, 5 June 2026, AM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
Edexcel
Thursday, 21 May 2026, AM: Paper 1 (1h 45m)
Friday, 5 June 2026, AM: Paper 2 (2h 05m)
Eduqas
Thursday, 21 May 2026, AM: Component 1 (1h 45m)
Friday, 5 June 2026, AM: Component 2 (2h)
English Literature
AQA
Monday, 11 May 2026, AM: Paper 1 (1h 45m)
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, AM: Paper 2 (2h 15m)
Maths
AQA
Thursday, 14 May 2026, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 2 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Edexcel
Thursday, 14 May 2026, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 2 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, AM: Foundation & Higher – Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Science
Combined Science – AQA
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, PM: B- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Monday, 18 May 2026, AM: C- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Monday, 8 June 2026, AM: B- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Friday, 12 June 2026, AM: C- Foundation & Higher (1h 15m)
Biology – AQA
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, PM: Paper 1- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
Monday, 8 June 2026, AM: Paper 2- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
Chemistry – AQA
Monday, 18 May 2026, AM: Paper 1- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
Friday, 12 June 2026, AM: Paper 2- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m
Physics – AQA
Tueday, 2 June 2026, AM: Paper 1- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
Monday, 15 June 2026, AM: Paper 2- Foundation & Higher (1h 45m)
French
AQA
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, AM: Listening- Foundation (35m)
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, AM: Listening- Higher (45m)
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, AM: Reading- Foundation (45m)
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, AM: Reading- Higher (1h)
Thursday, 4 June 2026, PM: Writing- Foundation (1h 10m)
Thursday, 4 June 2026, PM: Writing- Higher (1h 15m)
German
AQA
Thursday, 7 May 2026, PM: Listening- Foundation (35m)
Thursday, 7 May 2026, PM: Listening- Higher (45m)
Thursday, 7 May 2026, PM: Reading- Foundation (45m)
Thursday, 7 May 2026, PM: Reading- Higher (1h)
Thursday, 14 May 2026, PM: Writing- Foundation (1h 10m)
Thursday, 14 May 2026, PM: Writing- Higher (1h 15m)
Spanish
AQA
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, AM: Listening- Foundation (35m)
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, AM: Listening- Higher (45m)
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, AM: Reading- Foundation (45m)
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, AM: Reading- Higher (1h)
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, AM: Writing- Foundation (1h 10m)
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, AM: Writing- Higher (1h 15m)
Business
Edexcel
Monday, 11 May 2026, PM: Paper 1 (1h 45m)
Thursday, 21 May 2026, PM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
Computer Science
OCR
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, PM: Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Tuesday, 19 June 2026, PM: Paper 2 (1h 30m)
Geography
Geography B- OCR
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, AM: Paper 1 (1h 15m)
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, PM: Paper 2 (1h 15m)
Thursday, 11 June 2026, AM: Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Geography – AQA
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, AM: Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, PM: Paper 2 (1h 30m)
Thursday, 11 June 2026, AM: Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Geography B- Edexcel
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, AM: Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, PM: Paper 2 (1h 45m)
Thursday, 11 June 2026, AM: Paper 3 (1h 30m)
History
AQA
Friday, 15 May 2026, AM: Paper 1 (2h)
Thursday, 4 June 2026, AM: Paper 2 (2h)
Edexcel
Friday, 15 May 2026, AM: Paper 1 (1h 20m)
Thursday, 4 June 2026, AM: Paper 2 (1h 50m)
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, PM: Paper 3 (1h 30m)
Religious Studies
Religious Studies – AQA
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, PM: Paper 1 (1h 30m)
Friday, 5 June 2026, AM: Paper 2
GCSE results day
Thursday 20th August 2026
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