Your guide to GCSE Resits
If you’re preparing for GCSE resits, you’ve come to the right place!
This is your chance to start again, but you’re not starting from scratch. You already know more than you think and every step you take now can make a real difference when you come to opening that exam paper.
On this page, you’ll find links to support and resources that will help you to identify and focus on the areas that you need to work on. There are also links to the Oxford Revise revision guides you can use to target those areas and lock in the knowledge and skills you need for the exams.
What are the dates of the GCSE resit exams?
English Language:
Tuesday, November 3 2026: Paper 1
Thursday, November 5 2026: Paper 2
Maths:
Wednesday, November 4 2026: Paper 1
Friday, November 6 2026: Paper 2
Monday, November 9 2026: Paper 3
Useful links
Advice that will give you the edge
English Language advice and revision guides
GCSE English Language resit top tips
Senior examiner, Graham, shares his advice to help you prepare to resit the AQA GCSE English Language exams.
AQA GCSE English Language Exam Walkthrough
Watch these videos and familiarise yourself with every question in the AQA GCSE English Language Papers 1 and 2.
Maths advice and revision guides
GCSE Maths resit top tips
Joe Robinson talks you through his top tips to help you get ready for your GCSE Maths exams.
GCSE Maths Exam Walkthroughs
Deb Friis explains core concepts and exam tips to help you prepare for your GCSE Maths resit.
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