Edexcel GCSE Exam Timetable 2027: All Summer Exam Dates
Edexcel GCSE summer 2027 timetabled exams run from Monday 10 May to Friday 18 June 2027. This guide brings the final Pearson Edexcel GCSE timetable together by subject, with exam dates, morning or afternoon sessions, paper codes and durations. Use it to build a revision plan around your actual exam order.
Check your qualification first: this page covers Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1). Edexcel International GCSE has a separate timetable. You may also take different subjects with different exam boards, so check each subject individually.
Summer 2027 GCSE dates at a glance
Key event | Date |
First timetabled exams | Monday 10 May 2027 |
Last timetabled exams | Friday 18 June 2027 |
UK contingency day | Wednesday 23 June 2027 |
GCSE results released to students | Thursday 19 August 2027 |
The contingency day and results date are confirmed in JCQ’s June 2027 key dates. Keep the contingency day available and check with your centre before booking travel after your last paper. Speaking tests, practical assessments and coursework may have separate dates: add these to your calendar too.
How to read this timetable
AM = morning; PM = afternoon. Pearson’s published UK starting times are 9:00 am and 1:30 pm. Your centre may use a permitted adjusted start time, so follow its instructions and arrive at the time it specifies.
Every date below is in 2027. Durations are the standard published lengths, before any approved individual arrangements.
F = Foundation; H = Higher where these identify a tier. When both tiers have the same date, they share a row. Where durations differ, both are shown.
Match your specification code. English Language 1EN0 and English Language 2.0 1EN2 are different courses; Geography A and B also have separate papers.
Only add papers you are entered for. Alternative options in History, Religious Studies and Design and Technology do not mean you sit every listed option.
Taking Edexcel GCSE outside the UK? Ask your centre for the correct local session time. Pearson directs international centres to its international exam starting-time guidance; do not simply convert 9:00 am UK time yourself.
Find your subject
Edexcel GCSE Mathematics exam dates 2027 (1MA1)
All three papers last 1 hour 30 minutes and take place in the morning, for both tiers. Paper 1 is non-calculator; Papers 2 and 3 are calculator papers. Notice that Paper 2 is on 27 May, before the June papers.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) (1F / 1H) | Fri 14 May · AM | 1h 30m |
Paper 2 (Calculator) (2F / 2H) | Thu 27 May · AM | 1h 30m |
Paper 3 (Calculator) (3F / 3H) | Mon 14 Jun · AM | 1h 30m |
Edexcel GCSE English Language exam dates 2027 (1EN0)
Check that your entry says 1EN0. Paper 2 is longer than Paper 1. If you study English Language 2.0, use the next table instead.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing (01) | Mon 24 May · AM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing (02) | Tue 8 Jun · AM | 2h 5m |
Edexcel GCSE English Language 2.0 exam dates 2027 (1EN2)
Check that your entry says 1EN2. Both papers last 1 hour 55 minutes. The dates match 1EN0, but the paper content and durations differ.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Non-Fiction Texts (01) | Mon 24 May · AM | 1h 55m |
Paper 2: Contemporary Texts (02) | Tue 8 Jun · AM | 1h 55m |
Edexcel GCSE English Literature exam dates 2027 (1ET0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature (01) | Wed 12 May · AM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2: 19th Century Novel & Poetry since 1789 (02) | Wed 19 May · AM | 2h 15m |
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science exam dates 2027 (1SC0)
Each paper lasts 1 hour 10 minutes, for both Foundation and Higher. There are six papers. Biology 1, Chemistry 1 and Physics 1 correspond to Papers 1, 2 and 3; the second set corresponds to Papers 4, 5 and 6. Use the component code as well as the science name to identify your exam.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Biology 1 (1BF / 1BH) | Tue 11 May · AM | 1h 10m |
Paper 2: Chemistry 1 (1CF / 1CH) | Mon 17 May · AM | 1h 10m |
Paper 3: Physics 1 (1PF / 1PH) | Tue 25 May · AM | 1h 10m |
Paper 4: Biology 2 (2BF / 2BH) | Thu 10 Jun · AM | 1h 10m |
Paper 5: Chemistry 2 (2CF / 2CH) | Tue 15 Jun · AM | 1h 10m |
Paper 6: Physics 2 (2PF / 2PH) | Fri 18 Jun · AM | 1h 10m |
Edexcel GCSE Biology exam dates 2027 (1BI0)
This is the separate GCSE Biology qualification. Each paper lasts 1 hour 45 minutes. Combined Science Biology papers use code 1SC0 and last 1 hour 10 minutes, although the dates match.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1 (1F / 1H) | Tue 11 May · AM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2 (2F / 2H) | Thu 10 Jun · AM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Chemistry exam dates 2027 (1CH0)
This is the separate GCSE Chemistry qualification. Both tiers sit on the dates below; each paper lasts 1 hour 45 minutes.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1 (1F / 1H) | Mon 17 May · AM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2 (2F / 2H) | Tue 15 Jun · AM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Physics exam dates 2027 (1PH0)
This is the separate GCSE Physics qualification. Both papers last 1 hour 45 minutes. Paper 2 is on the final day of the scheduled GCSE exam period.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1 (1F / 1H) | Tue 25 May · AM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2 (2F / 2H) | Fri 18 Jun · AM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE History exam dates 2027 (1HI0)
The code ranges cover different topic options. Check your entry for the exact option: you do not sit every code in the range. Paper 3 is in the afternoon, whereas Papers 1 and 2 are in the morning.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment (10-13) | Thu 20 May · AM | 1h 20m |
Paper 2: Period study & British depth study (2A-2W) | Fri 28 May · AM | 1h 50m |
Paper 3: Modern depth study (30-33) | Wed 9 Jun · PM | 1h 30m |
Edexcel GCSE Geography A exam dates 2027 (1GA0)
Check for 1GA0 on your entry. Geography A and B share dates, but the first two papers have different durations.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: The Physical Environment (01) | Tue 18 May · AM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2: The Human Environment (02) | Wed 26 May · PM | 1h 30m |
Paper 3: Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork and UK Challenges (03) | Thu 10 Jun · PM | 1h 30m |
Edexcel GCSE Geography B exam dates 2027 (1GB0)
Check for 1GB0 on your entry. Paper 3 concerns people and environment issues and making geographical decisions.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Global Geographical Issues (01) | Tue 18 May · AM | 1h 30m |
Paper 2: UK Geographical Issues (02) | Wed 26 May · PM | 1h 45m |
Paper 3: People and Environment Issues – Making Geographical Decisions (03) | Thu 10 Jun · PM | 1h 30m |
Edexcel GCSE Business exam dates 2027 (1BS0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Investigating Small Business (01) | Wed 12 May · PM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2: Building a Business (02) | Fri 21 May · PM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Computer Science exam dates 2027 (1CP2)
Paper 2 is an onscreen assessment using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Confirm the software and practical arrangements with your school before exam day.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science (01) | Mon 10 May · AM | 1h 30m |
Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking (onscreen) (02) | Wed 19 May · PM | 2h |
Edexcel GCSE French exam dates 2027 (1FR1)
Listening, reading and writing are on three separate dates. Your speaking test is arranged separately; ask your teacher for your appointment.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 2: Listening (2F / 2H) | Wed 26 May · AM | F: 45 min; H: 1h |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Tue 8 Jun · PM | F: 45 min; H: 1h |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Mon 14 Jun · PM | F: 1h 15m; H: 1h 20m |
Edexcel GCSE German exam dates 2027 (1GN1)
Listening, reading and writing are on three separate dates. Add your separately arranged speaking test to your personal timetable.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 2: Listening (2F / 2H) | Mon 10 May · PM | F: 45 min; H: 1h |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Tue 18 May · PM | F: 45 min; H: 1h |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Thu 20 May · PM | F: 1h 15m; H: 1h 20m |
Edexcel GCSE Spanish exam dates 2027 (1SP1)
Listening, reading and writing are on three separate dates. Reading and writing fall on consecutive afternoons, 16 and 17 June. Add your speaking appointment separately.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 2: Listening (2F / 2H) | Wed 9 Jun · AM | F: 45 min; H: 1h |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Wed 16 Jun · PM | F: 45 min; H: 1h |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Thu 17 Jun · PM | F: 1h 15m; H: 1h 20m |
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A exam dates 2027 (1RA0)
This table lists the available components and options. Confirm your entered combination with your teacher, particularly the alternative components on 7 June.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Study of Religion (1A-1C) | Thu 13 May · AM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Study of Second Religion (2A-2G) | Fri 21 May · AM | 50 min |
Paper 3: Area of Study 3 – Philosophy and Ethics (3A-3C) | Mon 7 Jun · AM | 50 min |
Paper 4: Area of Study 4 – Textual Studies (4A-4B) | Mon 7 Jun · AM | 50 min |
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B exam dates 2027 (1RB0)
This table lists the available components and options. Use only your entered combination; do not assume every listed paper applies to you.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Religion and Ethics (1A-1G) | Thu 13 May · AM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and Conflict (2A-2G) | Fri 21 May · AM | 1h 45m |
Paper 3: Area of Study 3 – Religion, Philosophy and Social Justice (3A-3G) | Mon 7 Jun · AM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Psychology exam dates 2027 (1PS0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1 (01) | Mon 10 May · PM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2 (02) | Mon 17 May · PM | 1h 20m |
Edexcel GCSE Statistics exam dates 2027 (1ST0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1 (1F / 1H) | Mon 7 Jun · PM | 1h 30m |
Paper 2 (2F / 2H) | Wed 16 Jun · AM | 1h 30m |
Edexcel GCSE Physical Education exam dates 2027 (1PE0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Component 1: Fitness and Body Systems (01) | Thu 13 May · PM | 1h 30m |
Component 2: Health and Performance (02) | Thu 20 May · PM | 1h 15m |
Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies exam dates 2027 (1CS0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1 (01) | Mon 10 May · PM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2 (02) | Thu 20 May · PM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology exam dates 2027 (1DT0)
All listed material options share the same date, session and duration. Sit the option your centre has entered you for. Letters in these option codes identify materials, rather than Foundation or Higher tiers.
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Component 1: Metals (1A) | Tue 15 Jun · PM | 1h 45m |
Component 1: Papers and boards (1B) | Tue 15 Jun · PM | 1h 45m |
Component 1: Polymers (1C) | Tue 15 Jun · PM | 1h 45m |
Component 1: Systems (1D) | Tue 15 Jun · PM | 1h 45m |
Component 1: Textiles (1E) | Tue 15 Jun · PM | 1h 45m |
Component 1: Timbers (1F) | Tue 15 Jun · PM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Drama exam dates 2027 (1DR0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice (03) | Fri 14 May · PM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Music exam dates 2027 (1MU0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Component 3: Appraising (03) | Thu 27 May · PM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Astronomy exam dates 2027 (1AS0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Naked-eye Astronomy (01) | Thu 27 May · PM | 1h 45m |
Paper 2: Telescopic Astronomy (02) | Fri 11 Jun · AM | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Biblical Hebrew exam dates 2027 (1BH0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Component 1: Language (01) | Mon 10 May · AM | 2h |
Component 2: Literature (02) | Wed 19 May · PM | 2h |
Edexcel GCSE Arabic exam dates 2027 (1AA0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Mon 24 May · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Mon 24 May · PM | F: 50 min; H: 1h 5m |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Mon 7 Jun · PM | F: 1h 20m; H: 1h 25m |
Edexcel GCSE Chinese exam dates 2027 (1CN0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Tue 11 May · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Tue 11 May · PM | F: 50 min; H: 1h 5m |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Thu 20 May · PM | F: 1h 20m; H: 1h 25m |
Edexcel GCSE Greek exam dates 2027 (1GK0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Wed 9 Jun · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Wed 9 Jun · PM | F: 50 min; H: 1h 5m |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Wed 16 Jun · AM | F: 1h 20m; H: 1h 25m |
Edexcel GCSE Gujarati exam dates 2027 (1GU0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Tue 25 May · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Tue 25 May · PM | F: 50 min; H: 1h 5m |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Tue 8 Jun · PM | F: 1h 20m; H: 1h 25m |
Edexcel GCSE Italian exam dates 2027 (1IN0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Mon 24 May · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Mon 24 May · PM | F: 45 min; H: 1h |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Fri 11 Jun · AM | F: 1h 15m; H: 1h 20m |
Edexcel GCSE Japanese exam dates 2027 (1JA0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Thu 27 May · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Thu 27 May · PM | F: 50 min; H: 1h 5m |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Fri 11 Jun · AM | F: 1h 20m; H: 1h 25m |
Edexcel GCSE Persian exam dates 2027 (1PN0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Thu 20 May · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Thu 20 May · PM | F: 50 min; H: 1h 5m |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Fri 11 Jun · PM | F: 1h 20m; H: 1h 25m |
Edexcel GCSE Portuguese exam dates 2027 (1PG0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Thu 20 May · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Thu 20 May · PM | F: 45 min; H: 1h |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Fri 11 Jun · PM | F: 1h 15m; H: 1h 20m |
Edexcel GCSE Russian exam dates 2027 (1RU0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Thu 27 May · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Thu 27 May · PM | F: 50 min; H: 1h 5m |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Mon 7 Jun · PM | F: 1h 20m; H: 1h 25m |
Edexcel GCSE Turkish exam dates 2027 (1TU0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Mon 10 May · AM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Mon 10 May · AM | F: 50 min; H: 1h 5m |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Thu 27 May · PM | F: 1h 20m; H: 1h 25m |
Edexcel GCSE Urdu exam dates 2027 (1UR0)
Paper / component | Date and session | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening (1F / 1H) | Tue 11 May · PM | F: 35 min; H: 45 min |
Paper 3: Reading (3F / 3H) | Tue 11 May · PM | F: 50 min; H: 1h 5m |
Paper 4: Writing (4F / 4H) | Tue 25 May · PM | F: 1h 20m; H: 1h 25m |
Speaking tests, practicals and coursework: what to add separately
The dated paper tables are not a complete list of every assessment appointment. Ask your school or exam centre for your language speaking date, performance or practical assessment arrangements, coursework deadlines and any other centre-arranged assessments.
If a component is absent from the written timetable, that does not mean it is optional. For languages with listening and reading in the same session, your centre will tell you the order and exact arrangements.
Busy exam days to plan for
Your workload depends on your subject combination. These examples show where morning and afternoon exams can fall on the same day:
Date | Possible combination |
Wednesday 12 May | English Literature Paper 1 AM + Business Paper 1 PM |
Friday 14 May | Maths Paper 1 AM + Drama PM |
Wednesday 19 May | English Literature Paper 2 AM + Computer Science Paper 2 PM |
Tuesday 8 June | English Language Paper 2 AM + French Reading PM |
Thursday 10 June | Biology Paper 2 / Combined Science Biology 2 AM + Geography Paper 3 PM |
Monday 14 June | Maths Paper 3 AM + French Writing PM |
Tuesday 15 June | Chemistry Paper 2 / Combined Science Chemistry 2 AM + Design and Technology PM |
Prepare for both papers before a two-exam day. Keep the gap between sessions for food, rest and a short review rather than trying to learn the afternoon paper from scratch.
Two exams on one day are different from two exams in the same session. If your entries create a session clash, contact your exams officer promptly. The centre must arrange how you sit the papers; do not decide to miss or move one yourself.
How to turn these dates into your revision timetable
1. Build your own exam list. Copy only your entered papers. Include the date, session, full paper code, tier and duration. Add your centre’s arrival time when it is available.
2. Flag your busiest stretches. Look for consecutive exam days and days with two papers. Those subjects need preparation before the busy period begins.
3. Revise in exam order without abandoning later papers. Put more time into the nearest exam while keeping regular practice for the papers that follow. For example, Maths Paper 3 is on 14 June, immediately before Chemistry Paper 2 on 15 June: prepare Chemistry before your final Maths paper.
4. Match practice to the actual paper. Use the correct board, specification, tier and calculator conditions. A Combined Science student should use the 1 hour 10 minute duration shown for their paper rather than the separate science duration.
5. Use the gap between papers deliberately. After Paper 1, review errors and move to the remaining assessments. Do not assume that a topic appearing in an earlier paper rules it out of later assessment: follow your specification’s coverage.
6. Make the final evening practical. Check your paper, start time, travel arrangements and permitted equipment. Choose a short, focused review and leave time to sleep.
Frequently asked questions
When do Edexcel GCSE exams start and finish in 2027?
The scheduled exams in Pearson’s final GCSE timetable begin on Monday 10 May and finish on Friday 18 June 2027. Your personal dates depend on your entries, and some assessments have separate arrangements.
What are the Edexcel GCSE Maths exam dates for 2027?
Paper 1 is Friday 14 May, Paper 2 is Thursday 27 May, and Paper 3 is Monday 14 June. All are morning exams lasting 1 hour 30 minutes, for both Foundation and Higher tiers.
When are Edexcel GCSE English Language exams in 2027?
Paper 1 is Monday 24 May and Paper 2 is Tuesday 8 June, both in the morning. These dates apply to 1EN0 and 1EN2, but their durations and paper content differ.
Are Foundation and Higher exams on the same dates?
The matching Foundation and Higher papers in this timetable share dates and sessions. Some language paper durations differ, so check the length for your tier.
Are Combined Science and separate science exams the same length?
No. Each Combined Science paper lasts 1 hour 10 minutes. Each separate Biology, Chemistry or Physics paper lasts 1 hour 45 minutes. Their corresponding dates match, which makes checking your qualification code especially important.
What time do Edexcel GCSE exams start?
Pearson publishes UK starting times of 9:00 am for morning exams and 1:30 pm for afternoon exams. Your centre can use permitted adjusted times. Follow your personal timetable and the arrival instructions from your centre.
Can I go on holiday after my final GCSE paper?
Check with your centre before booking. Wednesday 23 June 2027 is the UK contingency day for national or significant local disruption, so your last scheduled paper is not the only date to consider.
When is GCSE results day 2027?
GCSE results are scheduled for release to students on Thursday 19 August 2027, according to JCQ’s final June 2027 key dates. Ask your school or centre how and when you can collect yours.
Does this timetable apply to Edexcel International GCSE?
No. Use the separate Edexcel International GCSE summer 2027 timetable if that is the qualification shown on your entry. Do not choose a timetable by subject name alone.
Where can I download the official Edexcel GCSE 2027 timetable?
Download Pearson’s final GCSE Summer 2027 timetable PDF. You can also check Pearson’s exam timetable page for the currently published documents.
Before finalising your calendar, compare every entry with your centre’s personal timetable, including any speaking tests, practical assessments and individual arrangements.
