AQA A Level Exam Timetable 2027: Dates, Subjects and Start Times
AQA A-level exams in the May/June 2027 timetable run from Monday 10 May to Friday 18 June 2027. However, students must remain available until Wednesday 23 June 2027, the designated exam contingency day.
The start times are 9:00am for morning exams and 1:30pm for afternoon exams. Your school will confirm your reporting time and any adjustments to these start times.
This guide organises the AQA A-level Summer 2027 timetable by subject, with paper codes, dates, sessions and durations.
A-level results will be available to students on Thursday 12 August 2027. Before adding exams to your calendar: match every paper code to your statement of entry. Follow your school’s personal timetable for arrival times, exam rooms, access arrangements and any timetable clashes.
AQA A-level 2027: key dates at a glance
What to check | Date or time |
First scheduled A-level written exams | Monday 10 May 2027 |
Last scheduled A-level written exam | Friday 18 June 2027 |
Contingency day: remain available | Wednesday 23 June 2027 |
Published morning start | 9:00am |
Published afternoon start | 1:30pm |
Modern Foreign Language speaking window | 19 April–28 May 2027 |
Results available to students | Thursday 12 August 2027 |
Your own exams may finish before 18 June. That does not remove the requirement to remain available for the contingency day. Practical assessments, performances, speaking tests and non-exam assessment deadlines may also fall before the written exam period.
How to read the tables
Each subject table has three columns:
Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
Paper / code | The paper number and component code to check against your entry |
Exam date | The day and date of the exam |
Session · duration | Morning or afternoon, followed by the paper’s length |
AM = morning, normally 9:00am. PM = afternoon, normally 1:30pm. All exam dates below are in 2027.
The durations shown are the published standard durations. Your centre will confirm any approved extra time or other access arrangements.
Check A-level and AS codes carefully
AQA AS and A-level qualifications have different codes and timetables. For example:
Subject | A-level code used in this guide | Separate AS code |
Mathematics | 7357 | 7356 |
Biology | 7402 | 7401 |
Chemistry | 7405 | 7404 |
Physics | 7408 | 7407 |
Psychology | 7182 | 7181 |
History | 7042 | 7041 |
If your entry has an AS code, use the AS timetable rather than the A-level dates below.
Mathematics — 7357
All three AQA A-level Mathematics papers are in the afternoon and last 2 hours.
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7357/1 | Wed 26 May | |
Paper 2 — 7357/2 | Wed 9 June | PM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7357/3 | Wed 16 June | PM · 2h |
Planning tip: all three papers fall on Wednesdays. However, check your combined timetable: History Paper 2 is on the morning of 26 May, while Psychology Paper 3 is on the morning of 9 June.
The timetable also states that students must use the appropriate clean AQA-provided formula booklet. Do not bring an annotated personal copy into the exam room.
Further Mathematics — 7367
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7367/1 | Thu 20 May | PM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7367/2 | Tue 25 May | PM · 2h |
Paper 3 options — 7367/3D, /3M, /3S | Thu 10 June | PM · 2h total |
How the Paper 3 options work
Students take two options from:
3D: Discrete.
3M: Mechanics.
3S: Statistics.
The Paper 3 assessment lasts two hours in total across the selected pair, rather than two hours for each option. Check your entered combination with your teacher. AQA Further Mathematics assessment structure.
Clash check: Geography Paper 2 and Law Paper 1 also fall on 20 May afternoon. Law Paper 3 is scheduled alongside Further Mathematics Paper 3 on 10 June afternoon.
Biology — 7402
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 7402/1 | Mon 7 June | PM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7402/2 | Mon 14 June | PM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7402/3 | Fri 18 June | AM · 2h |
Watch the session change: Papers 1 and 2 are in the afternoon; Paper 3 is in the morning.
Biology Paper 3 is the final scheduled A-level written paper in the timetable.
The practical endorsement is a separate component, 7402/C. Its centre submission date is 15 May 2027; this is not another written exam appointment.
Chemistry — 7405
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7405/1 | Fri 28 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7405/2 | Thu 10 June | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7405/3 | Thu 17 June | AM · 2h |
All Chemistry papers are in the morning.
Planning tip: students also taking Biology have Chemistry Paper 3 on 17 June, followed by Biology Paper 3 on 18 June. Prepare for both before that final two-day sequence.
The practical endorsement component, 7405/C, has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
Physics — 7408
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7408/1 | Fri 21 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7408/2 | Thu 27 May | PM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7408/3 | Tue 8 June | AM · 2h |
Watch Paper 2: it is the only Physics paper scheduled in the afternoon.
If you also take Chemistry, Physics Paper 2 on 27 May is followed by Chemistry Paper 1 the next morning.
The timetable lists 7408/C, the separate non-exam component, for centre submission by 15 May 2027.
Psychology — 7182
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7182/1 | Tue 18 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7182/2 | Tue 25 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7182/3 | Wed 9 June | AM · 2h |
All Psychology papers are in the morning.
Planning tip: Psychology Paper 3 and Mathematics Paper 2 fall on the same day, 9 June, in different sessions. Students taking both should prepare for a full exam day.
Sociology — 7192
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 7192/1 | Fri 14 May | PM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7192/2 | Fri 21 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7192/3 | Thu 10 June | AM · 2h |
Watch the session change: Paper 1 is in the afternoon, while Papers 2 and 3 are in the morning.
Sociology Paper 3 shares its published session with Chemistry Paper 2. If you are entered for both, contact your exams officer.
Business — 7132
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7132/1 | Thu 13 May | PM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7132/2 | Wed 19 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7132/3 | Tue 8 June | PM · 2h |
Important: AQA labels Business A-level 7132 as a final sitting in this timetable.
Check your qualification code carefully. The source also lists a new AS Business 7137 qualification, which has different dates and durations.
Watch Paper 2: it is in the morning; Papers 1 and 3 are in the afternoon.
Economics — 7136
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7136/1 | Mon 10 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7136/2 | Mon 17 May | PM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7136/3 | Mon 7 June | AM · 2h |
Economics begins on the first day of the A-level written timetable.
Watch Paper 2: although all three papers fall on Mondays, Paper 2 is in the afternoon and the other two are in the morning.
Accounting — 7127
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7127/1 | Mon 17 May | AM · 3h |
Paper 2 — 7127/2 | Mon 24 May | AM · 3h |
Both Accounting papers are in the morning and last three hours.
Students also taking Economics have Accounting Paper 1 in the morning and Economics Paper 2 in the afternoon on 17 May.
Computer Science — 7517
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7517/1A, /1B, /1D or /1E | Mon 7 June | PM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7517/2 | Tue 15 June | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 1 is the on-screen exam. The timetable lists these programming-language options:
Option | Language |
|---|---|
7517/1A | C# |
7517/1B | Java |
7517/1D | Python |
7517/1E |
You take your entered option, not all four.
Clash check: Computer Science Paper 1 and Biology Paper 1 are both scheduled for 7 June afternoon.
The separate Computer Science NEA, 7517/C, has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
English Language — 7702
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7702/1 | Mon 10 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7702/2 | Mon 17 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Both papers are in the morning.
English Language begins on 10 May, the opening day of the A-level written timetable. The separate NEA component has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
English Literature A — 7712
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7712/1 | Thu 13 May | AM · 3h |
Paper 2 — 7712/2A or /2B | Thu 20 May | AM · 2h 30m |
The Paper 2 options share the same date and duration:
2A: WW1 and its aftermath.
2B: Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day.
Check your entered option. The separate NEA component has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
English Literature B — 7717
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7717/1A or /1B | Thu 13 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7717/2A or /2B | Thu 20 May | AM · 3h |
The listed options are:
Paper | Options |
|---|---|
Paper 1 | 1A: Tragedy; 1B: Comedy |
Paper 2 | 2A: Crime writing; 2B: Political and social protest writing |
Do not mix up Literature A and Literature B durations. They share exam dates, but their three-hour papers fall on different days.
The separate NEA component has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
English Language and Literature — 7707
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7707/1 | Thu 13 May | AM · 3h |
Paper 2 — 7707/2 | Thu 20 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Both papers are in the morning. The separate NEA component has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
Check the qualification name: combined English Language and Literature 7707 is distinct from English Language 7702 and English Literature 7712/7717.
History — 7042
AQA History has many topic options, but the timetable is straightforward: the listed Paper 1 options share one exam slot, and the listed Paper 2 options share another.
Paper / component | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — your 7042/1… option | Wed 19 May | PM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — your 7042/2… option | Wed 26 May | AM · 2h 30m |
For example, 7042/1C: The Tudors and 7042/1H: Tsarist and Communist Russia both use the Paper 1 slot. 7042/2O: Democracy and Nazism and 7042/2R: The Cold War both use the Paper 2 slot.
Watch the session change: Paper 1 is in the afternoon; Paper 2 is in the morning.
If you also take Mathematics, 26 May includes History Paper 2 in the morning and Mathematics Paper 1 in the afternoon.
The History NEA, 7042/C, has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
Geography — 7037
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7037/1 | Tue 11 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7037/2 | Thu 20 May | PM · 2h 30m |
Paper 1 covers Physical Geography; Paper 2 covers Human Geography.
Clash check: Paper 2 shares its published session with Further Mathematics Paper 1 and Law Paper 1.
The geographical fieldwork investigation, 7037/C, has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
Politics — 7152
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7152/1 | Wed 12 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7152/2 | Mon 24 May | PM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7152/3 | Tue 15 June | PM · 2h |
Watch Paper 1: it is in the morning, while Papers 2 and 3 are in the afternoon.
There is a substantial gap before Paper 3. Keep the relevant content active in your revision plan after Paper 2.
Law — 7162
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7162/1 | Thu 20 May | PM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7162/2 | Thu 27 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7162/3A or /3B | Thu 10 June | PM · 2h |
Paper 3 options are:
3A: Contract.
3B: Human Rights.
Both options share the same date, session and duration. You take the option for which you are entered.
Philosophy — 7172
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7172/1 | Wed 12 May | AM · 3h |
Paper 2 — 7172/2 | Wed 19 May | AM · 3h |
Both papers are in the morning and last three hours.
Clash check: Philosophy Paper 1 shares its session with Politics Paper 1. Philosophy Paper 2 shares its session with Business Paper 2 and German Paper 1.
Religious Studies — 7062
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7062/1 | Thu 27 May | AM · 3h |
Paper 2 — 7062/2A–2E, entered option | Tue 8 June | AM · 3h |
Paper 2 options are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. The listed options share the same date and duration.
Both Religious Studies papers are in the morning and last three hours.
French, German and Spanish
French — 7652
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7652/1 | Mon 7 June | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7652/2 | Tue 15 June | AM · 2h |
German — 7662
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7662/1 | Wed 19 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7662/2 | Wed 26 May | AM · 2h |
Spanish — 7692
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7692/1 | Thu 27 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7692/2 | Tue 8 June | PM · 2h |
Speaking tests
The published Modern Foreign Language speaking window is 19 April–28 May 2027. AQA notes that schools and colleges can test during only five weeks within this window.
Your school will provide your individual appointment. The whole window should not be treated as a range of dates you can choose yourself.
The subject tables list 1 June 2027 as the speaking-component submission date. This is an administrative submission date, not the date every student takes their speaking test.
Other language subjects
Bengali — 7637
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7637/1 | Fri 14 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7637/2 | Fri 21 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7637/3 | Fri 11 June | AM · 2h 30m |
Biblical Hebrew — 7677
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7677/1 | Mon 17 May | PM · 3h |
Paper 2 — 7677/2 | Tue 25 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7677/3 | Wed 9 June | AM · 2h |
Modern Hebrew — 7672
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7672/1 | Mon 24 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7672/2 | Mon 7 June | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7672/3 | Tue 15 June | AM · 2h 30m |
Panjabi — 7682
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7682/1 | Fri 21 May | PM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7682/2 | Fri 28 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7682/3 | Wed 9 June | AM · 2h 30m |
Polish — 7687
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7687/1 | Mon 17 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7687/2 | Fri 28 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 3 — 7687/3 | Wed 9 June | AM · 2h 30m |
Physical Education — 7582
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7582/1 | Thu 20 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7582/2 | Thu 27 May | PM · 2h |
PE submission is two weeks before the moderation visit. Your school must therefore work to the applicable earlier deadline for its visit.
For students: obtain your actual completion deadline from your PE teacher. Do not treat 1 May as permission to continue working until that date.
Environmental Science — 7447
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7447/1 | Fri 14 May | AM · 3h |
Paper 2 — 7447/2 | Fri 21 May | AM · 3h |
Both papers are in the morning and last three hours.
Paper 2 shares its session with Physics Paper 1 and Sociology Paper 2.
Media Studies — 7572
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 — 7572/1 | Wed 12 May | PM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 7572/2 | Fri 21 May | PM · 2h |
Both papers are in the afternoon. The separate NEA component, 7572/C, has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
Design and Technology
Product Design — 7552
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 7552/1 | Mon 24 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7552/2 | Fri 11 June | AM · 1h 30m |
Fashion and Textiles — 7562
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 7562/1 | Mon 24 May | AM · 2h 30m |
Paper 2 — 7562/2 | Fri 11 June | AM · 1h 30m |
The two qualifications share their written-paper dates, sessions and durations. Check whether your entry is 7552 or 7562.
Both have separate NEA components with a centre submission date of 15 May 2027.
Drama, Dance and Music
Drama and Theatre — 7262
Written component | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
7262/W | Mon 17 May | AM · 3h |
The visiting assessment window for 7262/X is 1 February–31 May 2027.
The separate 7262/C component has a centre submission date of 15 May 2027. Your teacher will confirm your performance and coursework arrangements.
Dance — 7237
Written component | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
7237/W | AM · 2h 30m |
Practical exam visits take place within 1 March–31 May 2027.
The timetable states that externally set assignments are issued on or after 15 September 2026. Your practical preparation therefore extends well beyond the May written-paper schedule.
Music — 7272
Written component | Exam date | Session · duration |
|---|---|---|
7272/W | Wed 9 June | AM · 2h 30m |
Performance recordings for 7272/P take place within 1 March–15 May 2027.
The timetable lists 15 May 2027 as the centre submission date for both the performance and composition components.
Art and Design
AQA lists six A-level Art and Design endorsements:
Endorsement | Code |
|---|---|
Art, craft and design | 7201 |
Fine art | 7202 |
Graphic communication | 7203 |
Textile design | 7204 |
Three-dimensional design | 7205 |
Photography | 7206 |
The externally set assignment is issued on or after 1 February 2027. The timetable lists 15 hours for the externally set assignment and a centre submission deadline of 31 May 2027.
There is no single nationwide written-paper date to copy into your calendar for these assessments. Your school arranges the supervised sessions and internal deadlines.
Coursework, NEA and practical deadlines explained
AQA’s timetable mixes exam appointments with administrative submission deadlines. These serve different purposes.
An exam date tells you when to sit a paper. A submission deadline tells your school when assessment information or work must be submitted.
Your school may require your work considerably earlier to allow time for marking, checking and administration.
Component or assessment | Published date or window |
|---|---|
Most listed NEA components and science practical endorsements | Centre submission by 15 May 2027 |
Art and Design | Centre submission by 31 May 2027 |
French, German and Spanish speaking components | Submission by 1 June 2027 |
Modern Foreign Language speaking tests | 19 April–28 May 2027, subject to AQA’s five-week restriction |
PE moderation visits — corrected window | 1 March–1 May 2027 |
PE assessment submission | Two weeks before the visit; listed latest date 1 May 2027 |
Music performance recording | 1 March–15 May 2027 |
Dance practical visits | 1 March–31 May 2027 |
Drama visiting assessment | 1 February–31 May 2027 |
Ask each teacher for your student deadline, particularly where practical work, performances or coursework contribute to the qualification.
What time do AQA A-level exams start?
The published times are:
Morning: 9:00am.
Afternoon: 1:30pm.
The timetable permits schools and colleges to start an exam up to 30 minutes before or after the published time without notifying AQA.
That flexibility belongs to the centre. It does not mean students can choose when to arrive.
Always use your school’s confirmed start and reporting times. Approved access arrangements may also affect when you finish.
Is reading time added to the exam duration?
No additional reading time should be assumed. The timetable states that any allowed reading time is already included in the published duration.
What is the A-level contingency day in 2027?
The designated contingency day is Wednesday 23 June 2027.
It exists in case national or significant local disruption requires an awarding body to rearrange exams.
Remain available through 23 June, even if your final scheduled paper is earlier. When planning holidays, travel or work commitments, use the contingency date alongside your personal exam timetable. This is not an extra exam that every student will automatically sit. Your centre will tell you if contingency arrangements affect you.
Potential timetable clashes to check
A same-session overlap needs your exams officer’s attention. It does not automatically mean you must miss a paper: your centre determines the permitted arrangements.
The examples below are drawn from the timetable and are not an exhaustive clash list.
Date · session | Selected papers sharing the session |
|---|---|
10 May · AM | Economics Paper 1 + English Language Paper 1 |
12 May · AM | Philosophy Paper 1 + Politics Paper 1 |
19 May · AM | Business Paper 2 + Philosophy Paper 2 + German Paper 1 |
20 May · PM | Geography Paper 2 + Further Mathematics Paper 1 + Law Paper 1 |
21 May · AM | Physics Paper 1 + Sociology Paper 2 + Environmental Science Paper 2 |
26 May · AM | History Paper 2 + German Paper 2 |
27 May · AM | Law Paper 2 + Religious Studies Paper 1 + Spanish Paper 1 |
7 June · PM | Biology Paper 1 + Computer Science Paper 1 |
8 June · AM | Physics Paper 3 + Religious Studies Paper 2 |
10 June · AM | Chemistry Paper 2 + Sociology Paper 3 |
10 June · PM | Further Mathematics Paper 3 + Law Paper 3 |
15 June · AM | Computer Science Paper 2 + French Paper 2 + Modern Hebrew Paper 3 |
If two of these are your entries, send your exams officer both full component codes.
AQA’s notes say that students taking more than one exam in a session should take them consecutively, with a supervised break at the school’s discretion. More complex arrangements must be handled by the centre.
Also check for overlaps with any subjects you take through another exam board.
Busy exam days worth preparing for
Some combinations fall on the same date but in different sessions:
Date | Morning → afternoon |
17 May | Accounting Paper 1 → Economics Paper 2 |
19 May | Business Paper 2 → History Paper 1 |
20 May | English Literature → Geography, Law or Further Mathematics |
25 May | Psychology Paper 2 → Further Mathematics Paper 2 |
26 May | History Paper 2 → Mathematics Paper 1 |
7 June | Economics Paper 3 → Biology or Computer Science Paper 1 |
9 June | Psychology Paper 3 → Mathematics Paper 2 |
10 June | Chemistry Paper 2 → Further Mathematics Paper 3 |
Prepare both papers before the day itself. Avoid a revision plan that depends on doing substantial new learning between morning and afternoon exams.
A demanding final week for Maths and science students
Students taking Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology should notice this sequence:
Date | Exam |
Monday 14 June | Biology Paper 2 · PM |
Wednesday 16 June | Mathematics Paper 3 · PM |
Thursday 17 June | Chemistry Paper 3 · AM |
Friday 18 June | Biology Paper 3 · AM |
If you also take Computer Science, Paper 2 falls on Tuesday 15 June morning.
Bring preparation for this week forward. The gap between finishing one paper and beginning the next may be much shorter than the dates initially suggest.\
How to build a revision plan from the timetable
1. Make one combined list
Copy only your entered papers into a single calendar, ordered by date. Include speaking tests, practical appointments and your school’s coursework deadlines.
A combined view makes it easier to see the pressure points across subjects.
2. Highlight three things
Mark:
Same-session papers that need centre arrangements.
Days with both morning and afternoon exams.
Consecutive exam days with little recovery or revision time.
3. Plan around your first exam
Economics and English Language begin on 10 May. Biology written papers begin in June. Those subjects need different final revision schedules.
Do not use one generic “start revising in May” plan for every qualification.
4. Use the interval between papers carefully
A gap in one subject may contain several exams in others. Count the revision time you actually have, rather than the calendar days between two papers.
5. Practise at the correct duration
Use the exact paper’s time allowance when completing timed practice. In particular, check the differences between English Literature A and B, the three-hour essay papers, and the combined Further Mathematics Paper 3 options.
6. Keep a short final-review list
After each practice paper, record specific actions: a calculation to repeat, a definition to learn, an essay weakness to address or a topic to revisit. This creates a manageable revision list for the final days before each exam.
AQA A-level results day 2027
Students can receive their A-level results on Thursday 12 August 2027.
Recipient | Date |
|---|---|
Schools and colleges receive results electronically | Wednesday 11 August 2027 |
Results available to students | Thursday 12 August 2027 |
The earlier date is for centres, not student collection. Your school or college will confirm how and when you can access your results on 12 August.
Frequently asked questions
When do AQA A-level exams start in 2027?
The first scheduled A-level written papers in the timetable are on Monday 10 May 2027. These include Economics Paper 1 and English Language Paper 1.
Your speaking, practical or coursework commitments may begin earlier.
When do AQA A-level exams finish in 2027?
The final scheduled written paper is Biology Paper 3 on Friday 18 June 2027. Students must nevertheless remain available until Wednesday 23 June, the contingency day.
When are AQA A-level Maths exams in 2027?
Mathematics 7357 papers are on 26 May, 9 June and 16 June 2027. All are afternoon exams lasting two hours.
When are AQA A-level Biology exams in 2027?
Biology papers are on 7 June afternoon, 14 June afternoon and 18 June morning. Each lasts two hours.
When are AQA A-level Chemistry exams in 2027?
Chemistry papers are on 28 May, 10 June and 17 June 2027. All are morning exams lasting two hours.
When are AQA A-level Physics exams in 2027?
Physics papers are on 21 May morning, 27 May afternoon and 8 June morning. Each lasts two hours.
When are AQA A-level Psychology exams in 2027?
Psychology papers are on 18 May, 25 May and 9 June 2027. All are morning exams lasting two hours.
Is AQA Business 7132 a final sitting in 2027?
Yes. The timetable explicitly labels A-level Business 7132 as a final sitting. Check your qualification code with your school, especially if you are planning a resit or using resources from a different specification.
Do all History options have different exam dates?
No. The listed A-level History Paper 1 options share 19 May afternoon, and the listed Paper 2 options share 26 May morning.
You still need to check your full option code to identify the correct paper.
Can I book a holiday after my last exam?
Keep the contingency day in mind. Students must remain available through 23 June 2027, even if their personal written exams finish earlier.
Are coursework submission dates my personal deadlines?
Not necessarily. The dates in AQA’s timetable are centre submission deadlines. Your school may set earlier deadlines so it can assess and process your work.
Where can I check for timetable updates?
Use AQA’s official dates and timetables page and the notices issued by your school or college. AQA advises checking for the latest version.
Before finalising your calendar, confirm every paper code, reporting time and assessment appointment with your centre—and keep 23 June available.
