AQA GCSE Exam Timetable 2027: Dates, Subjects and Start Times
AQA GCSE exams in the May/June 2027 timetable begin on Monday 10 May and finish on Friday 18 June 2027.Students must also remain available until Wednesday 23 June 2027, the designated exam contingency day.
The exam start times are 9:00am for morning papers and 1:30pm for afternoon papers. Your school or exam centre will confirm your actual start time, reporting time and room. This guide will let you know about the AQA GCSE Summer 2027 timetable. Note too that GCSE results will be available to students on Thursday 19 August 2027.
Before building your personal timetable: check your exam board, subject code and tier against your statement of entry. Your school’s instructions determine when you must arrive and any arrangements for clashes or extra time.
AQA GCSE 2027: key dates at a glance
What to check | Date or time |
First scheduled GCSE written exams | Monday 10 May 2027 |
Last scheduled GCSE written exams | 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 | 12 April–21 May 2027 |
Results available to students | Thursday 19 August 2027 |
Your personal exams may start later or finish earlier than the overall written timetable. Speaking tests, practical work and coursework may take place before May.
The dates many students need first
All papers in this quick-reference table are morning exams.
Subject | First paper | Remaining papers |
English Literature 8702 | Wed 12 May | Wed 19 May |
Mathematics 8300 | Fri 14 May | Thu 27 May; Mon 14 June |
English Language 8700 | Mon 24 May | Tue 8 June |
Biology 8461 | Tue 11 May | Thu 10 June |
Chemistry 8462 | Mon 17 May | Tue 15 June |
Physics 8463 | Tue 25 May | Fri 18 June |
Taking Combined Science? Trilogy uses the same six science dates, but its papers are shorter. Synergy has a different four-paper structure. Use the correct section below.
Find your subject
English, Maths and Science
Humanities, business and social sciences
Languages
Computing, creative and practical subjects
How to read the timetable
Each main subject table has three columns:
Column | What it means |
Paper / code | The assessment and component code |
Exam date | The day and date |
Session · duration | Morning or afternoon, followed by the exam length |
AM means morning. PM means afternoon. All dates below are in 2027.
Foundation and Higher tiers
For tiered papers:
F = Foundation.
H = Higher.
When a table shows 8300/1F or 1H, you take the version for your entered tier, not both.
Foundation and Higher papers share the same scheduled dates in the subjects listed here. However, language paper durations can differ by tier.
The durations shown are standard durations. Your centre will confirm any approved extra time or other access arrangements.
English Language — 8700
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8700/1 | Mon 24 May | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8700/2 | Tue 8 June | AM · 1h 45m |
Both English Language papers are in the morning. Paper 1 covers creative reading and writing; Paper 2 covers writers’ viewpoints and perspectives.
The separate Spoken Language component, 8700/C, has a centre submission date of 7 May 2027. Your school will arrange the assessment and its own completion deadline.
Planning tip: English Literature takes place earlier than English Language. Keep the two qualifications separate in your revision calendar.
English Literature — 8702
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8702/1 | Wed 12 May | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8702/2 | Wed 19 May | AM · 2h 15m |
Paper 1 covers Shakespeare and the nineteenth-century novel. Paper 2 covers modern texts and poetry.
Watch the duration: Paper 2 is 30 minutes longer than Paper 1.
If you also take Computer Science, 19 May includes English Literature Paper 2 in the morning and Computer Science Paper 2 in the afternoon.
Mathematics — 8300
Foundation and Higher Mathematics use the same dates, sessions and durations.
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1: non-calculator — 8300/1F or 1H | Fri 14 May | AM · 1h 30m |
Paper 2: calculator — 8300/2F or 2H | Thu 27 May | AM · 1h 30m |
Paper 3: calculator — 8300/3F or 3H | Mon 14 June | AM · 1h 30m |
All three Maths papers are morning exams.
Paper 1 is the non-calculator paper. Papers 2 and 3 are calculator papers.
Planning tip: Mathematics Paper 3 falls on 14 June, followed by Chemistry Paper 2 the next morning for students taking separate Chemistry or Combined Science: Trilogy.
Which Science timetable should you use?
Check the qualification code before copying any science dates.
Science route | Codes | Written-paper structure |
Separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics | 8461, 8462, 8463 | Two papers per subject; 1h 45m each |
Combined Science: Trilogy | 8464 | Six papers; 1h 15m each |
Combined Science: Synergy | 8465 | Four papers; 1h 45m each |
Do not combine the rows from different routes into one personal timetable. Use the route and tier shown on your entry confirmation.
Biology — 8461
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8461/1F or 1H | Tue 11 May | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8461/2F or 2H | Thu 10 June | AM · 1h 45m |
Both Biology papers are in the morning.
Planning tip: there is a long gap between Papers 1 and 2. Keep Paper 2 revision active throughout May rather than waiting until June to return to Biology.
Chemistry — 8462
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8462/1F or 1H | Mon 17 May | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8462/2F or 2H | Tue 15 June | AM · 1h 45m |
Both Chemistry papers are in the morning.
Watch 15 June: Design and Technology is scheduled for that afternoon. Students taking both should prepare for a two-exam day.
Physics — 8463
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8463/1F or 1H | Tue 25 May | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8463/2F or 2H | Fri 18 June | AM · 1h 45m |
Both Physics papers are in the morning. Physics Paper 2 falls on the final scheduled GCSE written exam day in the timetable. Remember that students must still remain available through 23 June.
Combined Science: Trilogy — 8464
Trilogy has six papers, each lasting 1 hour 15 minutes. All are morning exams.
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Biology 1 — 8464/B/1F or 1H | Tue 11 May | AM · 1h 15m |
Chemistry 1 — 8464/C/1F or 1H | Mon 17 May | AM · 1h 15m |
Physics 1 — 8464/P/1F or 1H | Tue 25 May | AM · 1h 15m |
Biology 2 — 8464/B/2F or 2H | Thu 10 June | AM · 1h 15m |
Chemistry 2 — 8464/C/2F or 2H | Tue 15 June | AM · 1h 15m |
Physics 2 — 8464/P/2F or 2H | Fri 18 June | AM · 1h 15m |
In the shortened code labels above, the alternative retains the full prefix. For example, Biology 1 Higher is 8464/B/1H.
Important: Trilogy papers share dates with the corresponding separate-science papers, but are 30 minutes shorter. Use your own paper’s duration during timed practice.
Combined Science: Synergy — 8465
Synergy has four papers, each lasting 1 hour 45 minutes. All are morning exams.
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8465/1F or 1H | Tue 11 May | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8465/2F or 2H | Tue 25 May | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 3 — 8465/3F or 3H | Thu 10 June | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 4 — 8465/4F or 4H | Tue 15 June | AM · 1h 45m |
Papers 1 and 2 cover Life and Environmental Sciences. Papers 3 and 4 cover Physical Sciences.
Synergy finishes on 15 June, whereas Trilogy finishes on 18 June. Check the qualification code rather than relying on a generic “Combined Science” calendar.
History — 8145
Paper | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1: Understanding the modern world | Thu 20 May | AM · 2h total |
Paper 2: Shaping the nation | Fri 28 May | AM · 2h total |
Why does the official timetable also show one-hour History entries?
Each paper is made up of two sections:
Paper 1: one Section A option plus one Section B option.
Paper 2: one Section A option plus one Section B option.
The individual sections appear as one-hour entries in the subject list. Your complete paper lasts two hours, not one hour.
Which topics go on which date?
Exam date | Your selected topics |
20 May: Paper 1 | One period study, such as Germany or America, plus one Conflict and Tension option |
28 May: Paper 2 | One thematic study, such as Health and the People, plus one British depth study, such as Elizabethan or Norman England |
For example, Germany 8145/1A/B and Conflict and Tension between East and West 8145/1B/C are both Paper 1 sections on 20 May.
Health and the People 8145/2A/A and Elizabethan England 8145/2B/C are both Paper 2 sections on 28 May.
Planning tip: revise both sections for each date. Finishing preparation for one topic does not mean you are ready for the whole paper.
Geography — 8035
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8035/1 | Tue 18 May | AM · 1h 30m |
Paper 2 — 8035/2 | Wed 26 May | PM · 1h 30m |
Paper 3 — 8035/3 | Thu 10 June | PM · 1h 30m |
Watch the sessions: Paper 1 is in the morning, while Papers 2 and 3 are in the afternoon.
The 2027 timetable lists 1 hour 30 minutes for Paper 3. Use that published duration when planning timed practice.
Students taking Geography and Biology, Trilogy or Synergy have a science paper in the morning and Geography Paper 3 in the afternoon on 10 June.
Religious Studies
Check whether your entry is Religious Studies A 8062, Religious Studies B 8063, or the Short Course 8061.
Religious Studies A — 8062
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — selected options from 8062/11–17 | Thu 13 May | AM · 1h 45m total |
Paper 2 — 8062/2A or 2B | Fri 21 May | AM · 1h 45m |
For Paper 1, students take two religion options within the total 1h 45m assessment. Do not count each religion as a separate 1h 45m exam. Paper 2 is the entered thematic-studies option.
Religious Studies B — 8063
Paper / component | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8063/1 | Thu 13 May | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — selected theme and religion components | Fri 21 May | AM · 1h 45m total |
For Paper 2, the timetable combines:
Either 8063/2A or 2B.
Plus either 8063/2X or 2Y.
The stated duration applies to the combined assessment, not separately to each component.
Religious Studies Short Course — 8061
Assessment | Exam date | Session · duration |
Selected sections — 8061/1–5 | Fri 21 May | AM · 1h 45m total |
Students take Section 5 plus two selected religion sections from Sections 1–4. The complete assessment lasts 1 hour 45 minutes.
Business — 8132
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8132/1 | Wed 12 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8132/2 | Fri 21 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Both Business papers are in the afternoon.
Planning tip: English Literature Paper 1 is on the morning of 12 May. Students taking both will have two written exams that day.
Economics — 8136
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8136/1 | Thu 13 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8136/2 | Tue 25 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Both Economics papers are in the afternoon.
Paper 1 shares its session with Physical Education Paper 1. Paper 2 shares its session with Media Studies Paper 2.
Computer Science — 8525
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8525/1A, 1B or 1C | Mon 10 May | AM · 2h |
Paper 2 — 8525/2 | Wed 19 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Paper 1 options are:
Code | Programming language |
8525/1A | C# |
8525/1B | Python |
8525/1C |
You take your entered option, not all three.
Computer Science Paper 1 is on the opening morning of the written timetable. Make sure your preparation is ready for 10 May.
Psychology — 8182
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8182/1 | Mon 10 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8182/2 | Mon 17 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Both Psychology papers are in the afternoon.
Paper 1 shares its session with Citizenship Studies Paper 1 and German Listening/Reading. Paper 2 shares its session with Media Studies Paper 1.
Sociology — 8192
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8192/1 | Tue 11 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8192/2 | Tue 18 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Both Sociology papers are in the afternoon.
If you take Geography, 18 May includes Geography Paper 1 in the morning and Sociology Paper 2 in the afternoon.
Citizenship Studies — 8100
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8100/1 | Mon 10 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8100/2 | Thu 20 May | PM · 1h 45m |
Both papers are in the afternoon.
Clash check: Citizenship Paper 2 shares its session with Physical Education Paper 2 and several language assessments.
French — 8652
Foundation
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Listening — 8652/LF | Wed 26 May | AM · 35m |
Reading — 8652/RF | Wed 26 May | AM · 45m |
Writing — 8652/WF | Tue 8 June | PM · 1h 10m |
Higher
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Listening — 8652/LH | Wed 26 May | AM · 45m |
Reading — 8652/RH | Wed 26 May | AM · 1h |
Writing — 8652/WH | Tue 8 June | PM · 1h 15m |
Listening and Reading are scheduled in the same morning session. Your school will confirm the running order and reporting arrangements.
Speaking: your individual appointment will be arranged within the published language speaking window of 12 April–21 May 2027, subject to the centre’s permitted testing weeks.
Planning tip: French Writing is on the afternoon of 8 June, after English Language Paper 2 that morning.
German — 8662
Foundation
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Listening — 8662/LF | Mon 10 May | PM · 35m |
Reading — 8662/RF | Mon 10 May | PM · 45m |
Writing — 8662/WF | Tue 18 May | PM · 1h 10m |
Higher
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Listening — 8662/LH | Mon 10 May | PM · 45m |
Reading — 8662/RH | Mon 10 May | PM · 1h |
Writing — 8662/WH | Tue 18 May | PM · 1h 15m |
All fixed-date German assessments are in the afternoon.
German Listening and Reading take place on the first day of the written timetable. Speaking may take place earlier within the published speaking window.
Spanish — 8692
Foundation
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Listening — 8692/LF | Wed 9 June | AM · 35m |
Reading — 8692/RF | Wed 9 June | AM · 45m |
Writing — 8692/WF | Wed 16 June | PM · 1h 10m |
Higher
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Listening — 8692/LH | Wed 9 June | AM · 45m |
Reading — 8692/RH | Wed 9 June | AM · 1h |
Writing — 8692/WH | Wed 16 June | PM · 1h 15m |
Watch the sessions: Listening and Reading are in the morning; Writing is in the afternoon.
The 2027 timetable uses Spanish 8692, French 8652 and German 8662. Match these codes when choosing resources or checking exam dates.
Other GCSE languages
For the seven languages below, Foundation and Higher use the same dates and sessions.
Exam dates
Subject / code | Listening + Reading | Writing |
Bengali 8638 | Tue 25 May · PM | Wed 9 June · PM |
Chinese (Mandarin) 8673 | Tue 11 May · PM | Thu 20 May · PM |
Italian 8633 | Mon 24 May · PM | Fri 11 June · AM |
Modern Hebrew 8678 | Wed 26 May · PM | Tue 8 June · PM |
Panjabi 8683 | Thu 27 May · PM | Fri 11 June · PM |
Polish 8688 | Thu 20 May · PM | Fri 11 June · PM |
Urdu 8648 | Tue 11 May · PM | Tue 25 May · PM |
Durations for these seven languages
Component | Foundation | Higher |
Listening | 35m | 45m |
Reading | 45m | 1h |
Writing | 1h | 1h 15m |
The component suffixes identify the paper and tier:
LF/LH: Listening Foundation/Higher.
RF/RH: Reading Foundation/Higher.
WF/WH: Writing Foundation/Higher.
For example, 8633/WH is Italian Higher Writing: 11 June, morning, 1h 15m.
Do not apply the one-hour Foundation Writing duration to French, German or Spanish. Their Foundation Writing papers are 1h 10m in this timetable.
Speaking appointments are arranged by the centre within the published speaking window.
Language speaking tests: what students need to know
The published GCSE Modern Foreign Language speaking window is 12 April–21 May 2027.
AQA notes that schools and colleges can test during only five weeks within this window. Your school will tell you which date and time apply to you.
The timetable lists 24 May 2027 as the speaking-component submission date.
These are different things:
The speaking window is when tests can be scheduled.
Your appointment is the date and time you attend.
The submission date is an administrative deadline for the centre.
Do not put 24 May in your calendar as your speaking exam unless your school has explicitly given you an appointment and explained its arrangements.
Statistics — 8382
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8382/1F or 1H | Mon 7 June | PM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8382/2F or 2H | Wed 16 June | AM · 1h 45m |
Foundation and Higher share the same dates and durations.
Watch the session change: Paper 1 is in the afternoon and Paper 2 is in the morning.
Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics — 8365
This qualification is included because may sit alongside a student’s GCSE entries. It is an AQA Level 2 Certificate, not GCSE Mathematics 8300.
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8365/1 | Fri 11 June | AM · 1h 45m |
Paper 2 — 8365/2 | Thu 17 June | AM · 1h 45m |
Both papers are in the morning.
Design and Technology — 8552
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Written paper — 8552/W | Tue 15 June | PM · 2h |
The separate NEA component, 8552/C, has a centre submission date of 7 May 2027.
Students taking Chemistry, Trilogy or Synergy will have a science paper that morning.
Engineering — 8852
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Written paper — 8852/W | Fri 11 June | AM · 2h |
The separate NEA component, 8852/C, has a centre submission date of 7 May 2027.
The written paper shares its session with Level 2 Further Mathematics Paper 1 and Italian Writing.
Food Preparation and Nutrition — 8585
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Written paper — 8585/W | Mon 24 May | PM · 1h 45m |
The separate NEA component, 8585/C, has a centre submission date of 7 May 2027.
Planning tip: English Language Paper 1 takes place that morning.
Physical Education — 8582
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8582/1 | Thu 13 May | PM · 1h 15m |
Paper 2 — 8582/2 | Thu 20 May | PM · 1h 15m |
Both PE papers are in the afternoon.
PE practical assessment deadline
1 May 2027 for 8582/C. Note it requires submission two weeks before the school’s moderation visit, with visits listed within 1 March–15 May 2027. Because the deadline depends on the centre’s arrangements, obtain your actual completion date from your PE teacher. Do not treat the printed submission date as a personal hand-in deadline.
Media Studies — 8572
Paper / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Paper 1 — 8572/1 | Mon 17 May | PM · 1h 30m |
Paper 2 — 8572/2 | Tue 25 May | PM · 1h 30m |
Both papers are in the afternoon.
The separate media-project NEA, 8572/C, has a centre submission date of 7 May 2027.
Drama — 8261
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Written paper — 8261/W | Fri 14 May | PM · 1h 45m |
The practical assessment window is 15 January–31 May 2027.
The timetable lists:
8261/C — Devising drama: centre submission by 7 May.
8261/X — Texts in practice: submission by 31 May.
Your teacher will confirm performance appointments and student deadlines.
Planning tip: Mathematics Paper 1 is on the morning of 14 May.
Dance — 8236
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Written paper — 8236/W | Mon 14 June | PM · 1h 30m |
The Performance and Choreography component, 8236/C, has a centre submission date of 7 May 2027.
Planning tip: Mathematics Paper 3 takes place that morning.
Music — 8271
Component / code | Exam date | Session · duration |
Written paper — 8271/W | Thu 27 May | PM · 1h 30m |
The timetable lists 7 May 2027 as the centre submission date for both:
8271/C: Composing music.
8271/P: Performing music.
Mathematics Paper 2 takes place on the morning of 27 May.
Art and Design — 8201–8206
Endorsement | Qualification code |
Art, craft and design | 8201 |
Fine art | 8202 |
Graphic communication | 8203 |
Textile design | 8204 |
Three-dimensional design | 8205 |
Photography | 8206 |
For these qualifications:
A portfolio component ending /C.
An externally set assignment ending /X.
10 hours for the externally set assignment.
A centre submission date of 31 May 2027.
There is no single national written-paper date to copy into your calendar. Your school arranges the supervised assessment sessions and its own deadlines.
Coursework and NEA: submission dates are not exam appointments
An exam date tells you when to sit a paper. A submission date tells your centre when assessment information must be submitted.
Your school usually needs time to mark, check and process work before the awarding-body deadline. Follow the completion date given by your teacher.
Assessment | Published date or arrangement |
Most listed GCSE internally assessed components | Centre submission by 7 May 2027 |
GCSE language speaking components | Submission by 24 May 2027 |
GCSE Art and Design | Submission by 31 May 2027 |
Drama Texts in Practice — 8261/X | Submission by 31 May 2027 |
GCSE PE | Check the centre’s moderation-linked deadline |
Language speaking tests | 12 April–21 May 2027, within permitted testing weeks |
Drama practical assessment window | 15 January–31 May 2027 |
This guide focuses on GCSEs, with Level 2 Further Mathematics clearly identified separately. Entry Level Certificates and Project qualifications in the source document have their own requirements.
What time do AQA GCSE exams start?
The published start times are:
Morning: 9:00am.
Afternoon: 1:30pm.
AQA’s notes permit 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.
Use your school’s confirmed reporting time, especially where:
Two papers are scheduled in the same session.
You have approved extra time or rest breaks.
A language session contains both Listening and Reading.
A timetable clash requires special arrangements.
Any allowed reading time is already included in the stated exam duration.
The GCSE contingency day: keep 23 June available
The designated contingency day is Wednesday 23 June 2027.
It is reserved in case national or significant local disruption requires an awarding body to rearrange exams.
Students must remain available through 23 June, even if their personal timetable finishes earlier.
This does not mean everyone automatically takes an extra exam that day. Your school will inform you if contingency arrangements affect your exams.
When planning holidays, travel or work commitments, check the contingency date as well as the date of your final scheduled paper.
Potential same-session clashes
The following are selected examples from the timetable. They are not a complete personalised clash report.
Date · session | Selected assessments sharing the session |
10 May · PM | Citizenship Paper 1, Psychology Paper 1, German Listening/Reading |
11 May · PM | Sociology Paper 1, Mandarin Listening/Reading, Urdu Listening/Reading |
13 May · PM | Economics Paper 1 and PE Paper 1 |
17 May · PM | Media Studies Paper 1 and Psychology Paper 2 |
18 May · PM | Sociology Paper 2 and German Writing |
20 May · PM | Citizenship Paper 2, PE Paper 2, Mandarin Writing, Polish Listening/Reading |
24 May · PM | Food Preparation and Nutrition and Italian Listening/Reading |
25 May · PM | Economics Paper 2, Media Studies Paper 2, Urdu Writing, Bengali Listening/Reading |
26 May · PM | Geography Paper 2 and Modern Hebrew Listening/Reading |
27 May · PM | Music and Panjabi Listening/Reading |
8 June · PM | French Writing and Modern Hebrew Writing |
11 June · AM | Engineering, Level 2 Further Mathematics Paper 1, Italian Writing |
11 June · PM | Panjabi Writing and Polish Writing |
If you are entered for two assessments in the same session, contact your exams officer with the full component codes.
Do not assume that you must miss a paper, and do not independently move an exam. AQA’s notes provide for consecutive exams and, at the centre’s discretion, supervised breaks.
Remember to check your AQA papers against any subjects taken with another exam board.
Busy days with morning and afternoon exams
Different-session papers are not the same as a direct clash, but they still affect revision and energy.
Date | Morning → afternoon |
12 May | English Literature Paper 1 → Business Paper 1 |
14 May | Mathematics Paper 1 → Drama |
19 May | English Literature Paper 2 → Computer Science Paper 2 |
20 May | History Paper 1 → PE or Citizenship Paper 2 |
24 May | English Language Paper 1 → Food Preparation and Nutrition |
25 May | Physics/Trilogy/Synergy → Economics or Media Studies Paper 2 |
26 May | French Listening/Reading → Geography Paper 2 |
27 May | Mathematics Paper 2 → Music |
8 June | English Language Paper 2 → French Writing |
10 June | Biology/Trilogy/Synergy → Geography Paper 3 |
14 June | Mathematics Paper 3 → Dance |
15 June | Chemistry/Trilogy/Synergy → Design and Technology |
Prepare for both assessments before the day arrives. Use the interval for food, a short reset and light review, following your centre’s supervision rules.
How to turn these dates into a revision timetable
1. Start with your statement of entry
Copy your full paper codes into one list. Confirm your tier and science route before adding dates. This prevents common errors such as using a separate-science duration for Trilogy or copying Spanish dates from an older syllabus.
2. Add assessments that happen before written exams
Include language speaking appointments, Art sessions, Drama performances and your teachers’ NEA deadlines. Your exam preparation may need to peak before 10 May.
3. Highlight crowded periods
The first two weeks contain many subjects, including Computer Science, Biology, English Literature, Maths, Chemistry, Geography and History. Bring preparation for these papers forward. Avoid relying on the evening after one exam to learn the next subject.
4. Prepare for both papers in each subject
Several subjects have a substantial gap between Paper 1 and Paper 2. Keep later-paper content active instead of abandoning the subject once its first paper is over.
For example, Biology Paper 1 is on 11 May, while Paper 2 is on 10 June.
5. Use the correct time allowance
Practise with the duration for your actual paper:
Separate science: 1h 45m.
Trilogy science: 1h 15m.
Synergy science: 1h 45m.
English Literature Paper 2: 2h 15m.
Complete History paper: 2h.
French, German and Spanish Foundation Writing: 1h 10m.
6. Plan your final week before it begins
For students taking Maths and separate sciences or Trilogy, the final week includes:
Date | Morning exam |
Monday 14 June | Mathematics Paper 3 |
Tuesday 15 June | Chemistry Paper 2 |
Friday 18 June | Physics Paper 2 |
Additional subjects may fill the days between them. Complete substantial revision before this week rather than assuming it will be mostly free.
AQA GCSE results day 2027
GCSE results are available to students on Thursday 19 August 2027.
The timetable distinguishes between the centre release and the student release:
Recipient | Date |
Schools and colleges receive results electronically | Wednesday 18 August 2027 |
Results available to students | Thursday 19 August 2027 |
Your school will confirm collection arrangements or online access. The earlier centre date is not the normal student results day.
Frequently asked questions
When do AQA GCSE exams start in 2027?
The first scheduled written exams are on Monday 10 May 2027. These include Computer Science Paper 1 in the morning and several subjects in the afternoon.
Speaking tests and practical assessments may take place earlier.
When do AQA GCSE exams finish in 2027?
The last scheduled GCSE written papers in the timetable are Physics Paper 2 and Trilogy Physics Paper 2 on Friday 18 June 2027.
Students must remain available until Wednesday 23 June, the contingency day.
When are AQA GCSE Maths exams in 2027?
Maths 8300 papers are on 14 May, 27 May and 14 June 2027. All are morning exams lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. Paper 1 is non-calculator. Papers 2 and 3 are calculator papers.
When are AQA GCSE English exams in 2027?
English Literature 8702: 12 May and 19 May.
English Language 8700: 24 May and 8 June.
All four are morning exams.
Do Foundation and Higher exams take place on the same day?
Yes, the Foundation and Higher versions listed in this timetable share their scheduled dates and sessions. However, some language paper durations differ by tier. Check both the date and the time allowance.
Are Combined Science and separate-science exam dates the same?
Trilogy uses the same six dates as the corresponding separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics papers, but Trilogy papers last 1h 15m rather than 1h 45m.
Synergy has four papers and must be checked separately.
How long are the AQA GCSE History exams?
Each complete History paper lasts two hours. The one-hour entries in the subject list are individual sections within those papers.
When are AQA GCSE language speaking exams?
The published speaking window is 12 April–21 May 2027, with centres permitted to test during five weeks of that window. Your school will give you an individual appointment.
Is 24 May the speaking exam date?
No. The timetable lists 24 May 2027 as the speaking-component submission date. Your personal speaking appointment is arranged separately by your school.
What happens if two exams are at the same time?
Contact your exams officer. The centre will determine the permitted sequencing and supervision arrangements. Do not change or skip an exam yourself.
Can I book a holiday immediately after my last paper?
Keep 23 June 2027 available for contingency arrangements, even if your final scheduled exam is earlier.
Where should I check for updates?
Check your school’s notices and AQA’s dates and timetables page. Use your centre’s latest personal timetable for reporting times and individual arrangements.
Before finalising your calendar, confirm your paper codes, tier, science route and speaking appointments—and keep the contingency day free.
