Official exam board dates
GCSE exam countdown
Days to go until each paper, from the exam boards' own timetables.
GCSE Maths
Edexcel GCSE Maths · November 2026
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Wednesday, 4 November 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
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Friday, 6 November 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
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Monday, 9 November 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
Foundation and Higher papers are on the same days. Source: Pearson Edexcel final timetable.
Edexcel GCSE Maths · June 2027
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Friday, 14 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
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Thursday, 27 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
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Monday, 14 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
Foundation and Higher papers are on the same days. Source: Pearson Edexcel final timetable.
GCSE English Language
AQA GCSE English Language · November 2026
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Tuesday, 3 November 2026, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
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Thursday, 5 November 2026, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
Source: AQA final timetable.
AQA GCSE English Language · June 2027
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Monday, 24 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
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Tuesday, 8 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
Source: AQA final timetable.
Edexcel GCSE English Language · November 2026
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Tuesday, 3 November 2026, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
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Thursday, 5 November 2026, morning, 2 hours 5 minutes
Source: Pearson Edexcel final timetable.
Edexcel GCSE English Language · June 2027
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Monday, 24 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
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Tuesday, 8 June 2027, morning, 2 hours 5 minutes
Source: Pearson Edexcel final timetable.
OCR GCSE English Language · November 2026
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Tuesday, 3 November 2026, morning, 2 hours
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Thursday, 5 November 2026, morning, 2 hours
Source: OCR final timetable.
OCR GCSE English Language · June 2027
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Monday, 24 May 2027, morning, 2 hours
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Tuesday, 8 June 2027, morning, 2 hours
Source: OCR final timetable.
GCSE English Literature
AQA GCSE English Literature · June 2027
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Wednesday, 12 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
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Wednesday, 19 May 2027, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
Source: AQA final timetable.
Edexcel GCSE English Literature · June 2027
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Wednesday, 12 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
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Wednesday, 19 May 2027, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
Source: Pearson Edexcel final timetable.
OCR GCSE English Literature · June 2027
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Wednesday, 12 May 2027, morning, 2 hours
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Wednesday, 19 May 2027, morning, 2 hours
Source: OCR final timetable.
GCSE Combined Science
AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy · June 2027
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Tuesday, 11 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 15 minutes
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Monday, 17 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 15 minutes
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Tuesday, 25 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 15 minutes
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Thursday, 10 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 15 minutes
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Tuesday, 15 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 15 minutes
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Friday, 18 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 15 minutes
Foundation and Higher papers are on the same days. Source: AQA final timetable.
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science · June 2027
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Tuesday, 11 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Monday, 17 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Tuesday, 25 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Thursday, 10 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Tuesday, 15 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Friday, 18 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
Foundation and Higher papers are on the same days. Source: Pearson Edexcel final timetable.
OCR GCSE Combined Science A (Gateway) · June 2027
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Tuesday, 11 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Monday, 17 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Tuesday, 25 May 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Thursday, 10 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Tuesday, 15 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
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Friday, 18 June 2027, morning, 1 hour 10 minutes
Foundation and Higher papers are on the same days. Source: OCR final timetable.