GCSE Exam Timetable 2026
Below is the confirmed 2026 National GCSE Timetable.
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Date |
Board |
Paper |
Subject |
Time |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TBC |
AQA | 8201 / 8206 | Art & Design / Photography | am/pm | |
| TBC | Edexcel | 1FR1/1SP1/1RU0 1F & 1H | MFL Speaking Tests | am/pm | N/A |
| TBC | AQA | 8668 SF & SH | MFL Speaking Tests | am/pm | N/A |
| Friday, 08 May 2026 |
Eduqas | C200U10-1 | Sociology - Paper 1 | am (clash) |
1 hr 45 m |
| Friday, 08 May 2026 |
OCR | R184 | Cambridge National Sport Studies- Contemporary Issues in Sport | am (clash) |
1 hr 15 m |
| Friday, 08 May 2026 |
Eduqas | C690U30-1 | Drama | pm | 1 hr 30 m |
| Monday, 11 May 2026 |
AQA | 8702/1 | English Literature – Paper 1 | am | 1 hr 45 m |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 |
AQA | 8062 11-17 | Religious Studies A - Paper 1 | am | 1 hr 45 m |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 |
AQA | 8461/1F&1H / 8464/B/1F&1H | Biology – Paper 1 / Trilogy Biology – Paper 1 | pm | 1 hr 45 m / 1 hr 15 m |
| Wednesday, 13 May 2026 |
AQA | 8035/1 | Geography- Paper 1 – Living with the Physical Environment | am | 1 hr 30 m |
| Wednesday, 13 May 2026 |
OCR | J277/01 | Computer Science – Paper 1 – Computer Systems | pm | 1 hr 30 m |
| Thursday, 14 May 2026 |
Edexcel | 1MA1 1F/1H | Maths – Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) | am | 1 hr 30 m |
| Friday, 15 May 2026 |
OCR | J411/21 | History – History Around Us | am | 1 hr |
| Friday, 15 May 2026 |
Eduqas | C200U20-1 | Sociology – Paper 2 | pm | 1 hr 45 m |
| Monday, 18 May 2026 |
AQA | 8462/1F&1H / 8464/C/1F&1H | Chemistry – Paper 1 / Trilogy Chemistry – Paper 1 | am | 1 hr 45 m / 1 hr 15 m |
| Monday, 18 May 2026 |
Eduqas | C680U10-1 | Media Studies – Paper 1 | pm | 1 hr 30 m |
| Tuesday, 19 May 2026 |
AQA | 8702/2 | English Literature – Paper 2 | am | 2 hr 15 m |
| Tuesday, 19 May 2026 |
OCR | J277/02 | Computer Science – Paper 2 – Comp Thinking, Algorithms & Programming | pm | 1 hr 30 m |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 |
Edexcel | 1FR1 2F 2H | French Paper 2 – Listening | am | 50 m / 1 hr 05 m |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 |
AQA | 8062 / 2A&2B | Religious Studies A - Paper 2 | pm | 1 hr 45 m |
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 |
AQA | 8700/1 | English Language – Paper 1 | am | 1 hr 45 m |
| Friday, 22 May 2026 |
AQA | 8582/1 | Physical Education – Paper 1 – The Human Body | am | 1 hr 15 m |
Half-term holidayMonday, 25 May – |
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Date |
Board |
Paper |
Subject |
Time |
Duration |
| Monday, 01 June 2026 |
AQA | 8852/W | Engineering | am (clash) |
2 hr |
| Monday, 01 June 2026 |
AQA | 8582/2 | Physical Education – Paper 2 – Socio-Cultural Influences | am (clash) |
1 hr 15 m |
| Tuesday, 02 June 2026 |
AQA | 8463/1F&1H / 8464/P/1F&1H | Physics - Paper 1 / Trilogy Physics – Paper 1 | am | 1 hr 45 m / 1 hr 15 m |
| Tuesday, 02 June 2026 |
Eduqas | C680U20-1 | Media Studies – Paper 2 | pm (clash) |
1 hr 30 m |
| Tuesday, 02 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1RU0 1F 1H / 3F 3H | Russian – Paper 1 - Listening / Paper 3 - Reading | pm (clash) |
35 m/45 m 50 m/1 hr 05 m |
| Tuesday, 02 June 2026 |
AQA | 8688/ LF LH RF RH | Polish – Paper 1- Listening / Paper 3 - Reading | pm (clash) |
35 m/45 m 45 m/1 hr |
| Wednesday, 03 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1MA1 2F/2H | Maths – Paper 2 (Calculator) | am | 1 hr 30 m |
| Wednesday, 03 June 2026 |
AQA | 8035/2 | Geography – Paper 2 - Challenges in the Human Environment | pm | 1 hr 30 m |
| Thursday, 04 June 2026 |
OCR | J411/11 | History – The Peoples' Health / The Norman Conquest | am | 1 hr 45 m |
| Thursday, 04 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1FR1 3F 3H | French Paper 3 - Reading | pm | 45 m / 1 hr |
| Friday, 05 June 2026 |
AQA | 8700/2 | English Language – Paper 2 | am | 1 hr 45 m |
| Friday, 05 June 2026 |
Eduqas | C660U30-1 | Music | pm | 1 hr 15 m approx… |
| Monday, 08 June 2026 |
AQA | 8461/2F&2H / 8464/B/2F&2H | Biology – Paper 2 / Trilogy Biology – Paper 2 | am | 1 hr 45 m / 1 hr 15 m |
| Monday, 08 June 2026 |
AQA | 8365/1 | Further Maths – Paper 1 | pm (clash) |
1 hr 45 m |
| Monday, 08 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1FR1 4F 4H | French Paper 4 – Writing | pm (clash) |
1 hr 15 m / 1 hr 20 m |
| Tuesday, 09 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1SP1 2F 2H | Spanish - Paper 2 - Listening | am | 50 m / 1 hr 05 m |
| Tuesday, 09 June 2026 |
OCR | J411/39 | History – Making of America / Living Under Nazi Rule | pm | 1 hr 45 m |
| Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1MA1 3F/3H | Maths – Paper 3 (Calculator) | am | 1 hr 30 m |
| Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1RU0 4F 4H | Russian - Paper 4 – Writing | pm (clash) |
1 hr 20 m / 1 hr 25 m |
| Wednesday, 10 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1DT0 1F | Design and Technology – Timbers | pm (clash) |
1 hr 45 m |
| Thursday, 11 June 2026 |
AQA | 8035/3 | Geography – Paper 3 - Geographical Applications | am | 1 hr 30 m |
| Thursday, 11 June 2026 |
Eduqas | C560UA0-1 | Food Preparation and Nutrition | pm | 1 hr 45 m |
| Friday, 12 June 2026 |
AQA | 8462/2F&2H / 8464/C/2F&2H | Chemistry – Paper 2 / Trilogy Chemistry- Paper 2 | am | 1 hr 45 m / 1 hr 15 m |
| Friday, 12 June 2026 |
AQA | 8688/ WF WH | Polish – Paper 4 – Writing | pm | 1 hr/1 hr 15 m |
| Monday, 15 June 2026 |
AQA | 8463/2F&2H / 8464/P/2F&2H | Physics – Paper 2 / Trilogy Physics- Paper 2 | am | 1 hr 45 m / 1 hr 15 m |
| Monday, 15 June 2026 |
AQA | 8365/2 | Further Maths – Paper 2 | pm | 1 hr 45 m |
| Tuesday, 16 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1SP1 3F 3H | Spanish Paper 3 - Reading | am | 45 m / 1 hr |
| Wednesday, 17 June 2026 |
Edexcel | 1SP1 4F 4H | Spanish Paper 4 – Writing | am | 1 hr 15 m / 1 hr 20 m |
| Wednesday, 24 June 2026 |
Contingency Day | am/pm |
Exam clashes
In the table above there are a few instances where more than one exam is scheduled at the same time - these are indicated with the word 'clash' in the 'Time' column.
Any exam clashes will show on your individual exam timetable. If you have an exam clash, you will need to go to see Mrs Thorby in the Exams Office as soon as you can after receiving your timetable.