Edexcel International GCSE November 2026 Timetable: Exam Dates and Subject Guide
The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE November 2026 exams run from Tuesday 27 October to Thursday 19 November 2026. Find your subject dates, paper durations and practical exam window below.
This guide follows the attached Pearson Edexcel November 2026 final timetable.
Edexcel International GCSE November 2026: key dates
Event | Date |
First scheduled exams | Tuesday 27 October 2026 |
ICT practical exam window | 9–13 November 2026 |
Last scheduled exams | Thursday 19 November 2026 |
All exams with a fixed date in this timetable are listed in the morning session. The ICT practical assessment has a separate exam window; your centre will confirm your arrangements.
All dates below are in 2026. Durations use h for hours and m for minutes.
How to find the right exam dates
Before adding dates to your calendar, check your subject, qualification route and examination code against your statement of entry.
Some subjects offer both linear and modular qualifications. Their dates may match, but their codes—and sometimes their durations—differ. For Mathematics A, you must also check whether you are entered for the Foundation or Higher tier.
The tables below group matching dates where possible and show separate rows where the routes have different durations. Only use the papers or units for which you are entered.
Mathematics exam dates
Mathematics A: linear and modular
Mathematics A has the same dates and durations for Foundation and Higher tiers, across both routes.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Linear Paper 1F or 1H | Wed 4 Nov | 2h |
Modular Unit 1F or 1H | Wed 4 Nov | 2h |
Linear Paper 2F or 2H | Fri 6 Nov | 2h |
Modular Unit 2F or 2H | Fri 6 Nov | 2h |
Codes to check: linear papers use 4MA1. Modular Unit 1 uses 4WM1F or 4WM1H, and Unit 2 uses 4WM2F or 4WM2H.
You take the tier shown on your entry, rather than both Foundation and Higher papers.
Mathematics B — 4MB1
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 | Thu 29 Oct | 1h 30m |
Paper 2 | Mon 9 Nov | 2h 30m |
Further Pure Mathematics — 4PM1
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 | Fri 30 Oct | 2h |
Paper 2 | Tue 10 Nov | 2h |
Science exam dates
Check science durations carefully: linear and modular assessments can fall on the same day but have different lengths.
Biology
Linear qualification: 4BI1. Modular units: 4WBI1 and 4WBI2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Linear Paper 1B | Mon 2 Nov | 2h |
Modular Unit 1 | Mon 2 Nov | 1h 40m |
Linear Paper 2B | Fri 13 Nov | 1h 15m |
Modular Unit 2 | Fri 13 Nov | 1h 40m |
Chemistry
Linear qualification: 4CH1. Modular units: 4WCH1 and 4WCH2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Linear Paper 1C | Mon 9 Nov | 2h |
Modular Unit 1 | Mon 9 Nov | 1h 40m |
Linear Paper 2C | Mon 16 Nov | 1h 15m |
Modular Unit 2 | Mon 16 Nov | 1h 40m |
Physics
Linear qualification: 4PH1. Modular units: 4WPH1 and 4WPH2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Linear Paper 1P | Wed 11 Nov | 2h |
Modular Unit 1 | Wed 11 Nov | 1h 40m |
Linear Paper 2P | Wed 18 Nov | 1h 15m |
Modular Unit 2 | Wed 18 Nov | 1h 40m |
Science Double Award: linear — 4SD0
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Biology: Paper 1B | Mon 2 Nov | 2h |
Chemistry: Paper 1C | Mon 9 Nov | 2h |
Physics: Paper 1P | Wed 11 Nov | 2h |
Science Double Award: modular
The modular units use codes 4WSD1–4WSD6.
Unit | Exam date | Duration |
Unit 1: Biology | Mon 2 Nov | 1h 10m |
Unit 2: Biology | Fri 13 Nov | 1h 10m |
Unit 3: Chemistry | Mon 9 Nov | 1h 10m |
Unit 4: Chemistry | Mon 16 Nov | 1h 10m |
Unit 5: Physics | Wed 11 Nov | 1h 10m |
Unit 6: Physics | Wed 18 Nov | 1h 10m |
Human Biology — 4HB1
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 | Tue 10 Nov | 1h 45m |
Paper 2 | Thu 19 Nov | 1h 45m |
English exam dates
English Language A
These dates and durations apply to both linear 4EA1 and modular 4WEA1/4WEA2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 | Tue 3 Nov | 2h 15m |
Paper 2 / Unit 2 | Thu 5 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 covers Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing. Paper 2 / Unit 2 covers Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing.
English Language B — 4EB1
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 | Tue 3 Nov | 3h |
English Literature
These dates and durations apply to both linear 4ET1 and modular 4WET1/4WET2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 | Wed 4 Nov | 2h |
Paper 2 / Unit 2 | Mon 16 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 covers Poetry and Modern Prose. Paper 2 / Unit 2 covers Modern Drama and Literary Heritage Texts.
English as a Second Language
Unit | Exam date | Duration |
Reading — 4WES1 01 | Mon 2 Nov | 1h |
Listening — 4WES2 01 | Mon 2 Nov | 45m |
Writing — 4WES3 01 | Thu 12 Nov | 1h15 |
Check with your centre for any speaking assessment arrangements relevant to your entry.
Business, Economics, Accounting and Commerce exam dates
Business — 4BS1
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 | Tue 10 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 2 | Tue 17 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 1 covers Investigating Small Businesses. Paper 2 covers Investigating Large Businesses.
Economics
These dates and durations apply to both linear 4EC1 and modular 4WEC1/4WEC2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 | Wed 11 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 2 / Unit 2 | Thu 19 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 covers Microeconomics and Business Economics. Paper 2 / Unit 2 covers Macroeconomics and the Global Economy.
Accounting
These dates and durations apply to both linear 4AC1 and modular 4WAC1/4WAC2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 | Wed 28 Oct | 2h |
Paper 2 / Unit 2 | Thu 5 Nov | 1h 15m |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 covers Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounting. Paper 2 / Unit 2 covers Financial Statements.
Commerce
These dates and durations apply to both linear 4CM1 and modular 4WCM1/4WCM2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 | Tue 27 Oct | 1h 30m |
Paper 2 / Unit 2 | Tue 3 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 covers Commercial Operations and Associated Risks. Paper 2 / Unit 2 covers Facilitating Commercial Operations.
Geography and History exam dates
Geography
These dates and durations apply to both linear 4GE1 and modular 4WGE1/4WGE2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 / Unit 1: Physical | Thu 12 Nov | 1h 10m |
Paper 2 / Unit 2: Human | Tue 17 Nov | 1h 45m |
History
These dates and durations apply to both linear 4HI1 and modular 4WHI1/4WHI2.
Paper or unit | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 | Fri 13 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 2 / Unit 2 | Wed 18 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 1 / Unit 1 covers Depth Studies. Paper 2 / Unit 2 covers Investigation and Breadth Studies.
ICT exam dates — 4IT1
Assessment | Date | Duration |
Paper 1: Written | Fri 6 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 2: Practical | 9–13 Nov window | 3h |
The ICT practical window is not five separate exams. Your centre will confirm when you will take the practical assessment within the published window.
Language exam dates
Arabic — 4AA1
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1 | Tue 27 Oct | 2h 15m |
Paper 2 | Tue 3 Nov | 1h 30m |
Paper 1 covers Reading, Summary and Grammar. Paper 2 covers Writing.
Bangla — 4BA0
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Reading, Writing and Translation | Thu 29 Oct | 2h 30m |
French — 4FR1
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening | Wed 28 Oct | 35m |
Paper 2: Reading and Writing | Wed 28 Oct | 1h 45m |
Chinese — 4CN1
Paper | Exam date | Duration |
Paper 1: Listening | Fri 30 Oct | 35m |
Paper 2: Reading and Writing | Fri 30 Oct | 1h 45m |
For any speaking assessments required by your entry, confirm the dates directly with your school or exam centre.
What time do the exams start?
The fixed-date papers in the November 2026 timetable are listed as morning exams, but international candidates must check the start time for their location.
Use Pearson’s international exam start-times guidance, selecting the relevant document for your qualification and series. Then confirm your exam start time and required arrival time with your centre.
If you are entered through the British Council or another exam provider, follow the timings they issue for your entry.
What if two exams fall on the same day?
Check for clashes as soon as you receive your personal timetable. Several subjects share a morning session—for example:
Date | Subjects to check |
Wed 4 Nov | Mathematics A and English Literature |
Fri 6 Nov | Mathematics A and ICT |
Wed 11 Nov | Physics and Economics |
Mon 16 Nov | Chemistry and English Literature |
Tue 17 Nov | Business and Geography |
Wed 18 Nov | Physics and History |
These are examples; check every paper in your own entry.
Pearson noted that candidates with more than one exam in a session should take them consecutively, with a supervised break where permitted. Contact your centre to confirm the arrangements, including the order of papers and any supervision requirements.
How to use the timetable for revision
Start by making a personal list containing only your entered papers and units. Add each exam’s date, duration and centre-confirmed arrival time.
Then plan backwards from your first paper:
Prioritise earlier exams. Some subjects begin in October, including Accounting, Commerce, languages and Mathematics B.
Prepare for busy days. Allow extra revision time before dates when you have multiple papers.
Practise with the correct duration. This is especially important for science subjects, where linear and modular timings differ.
Confirm practical arrangements early. Add your actual ICT practical appointment once your centre provides it.
Frequently asked questions
When do Edexcel International GCSE November 2026 exams start?
The first scheduled exams are on Tuesday 27 October 2026, including Arabic Paper 1 and Commerce Paper 1 / Unit 1.
When do the exams finish?
The final scheduled exams are on Thursday 19 November 2026, including Human Biology Paper 2 and Economics Paper 2 / Unit 2.
When are the Mathematics A exams?
Mathematics A Paper 1 / Unit 1 is on Wednesday 4 November, and Paper 2 / Unit 2 is on Friday 6 November. These dates apply to both Foundation and Higher tiers.
Are linear and modular exam dates the same?
For subjects offering both routes in this timetable, corresponding assessments share dates. Their examination codes differ, and science durations also differ, so check the route shown on your statement of entry.
When is the ICT practical exam?
The published window is 9–13 November 2026. Your centre will confirm your specific practical exam arrangements.
Where can I download the official timetable?
Visit Pearson’s exam timetables page and select the International GCSE November 2026 final timetable. Before exam day, check your centre’s personal timetable for your confirmed papers, venue and arrival times.
