GCSE exam dates 2027

Key dates

• First GCSE examsMonday, 10 May 2027
• Last GCSE examsFriday, 18 June 2027
• Contingency day (keep it free)Wednesday, 23 June 2027
• Results dayThursday, 19 August 2027

From the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), which sets the dates for every exam board.

31 weeks to go: make them count

Start with a quick check of what you know, then spread your revision out. Little and often beats cramming, and testing yourself beats rereading notes. How to revise for GCSEs explains why.

Mocks first? How to revise for your mocks. After the exams: GCSE results day 2027.

Your exam board’s timetable

Every board uses the same exam season, but each paper has its own day and time. Find your subjects on your board’s timetable, and check the personal timetable your school gives you nearer the time.

• JCQ key dates (all boards)(opens in a new tab)
• AQA dates and timetables(opens in a new tab)
• Pearson Edexcel exam timetables(opens in a new tab)
• OCR key dates and timetables(opens in a new tab)
• WJEC Eduqas key dates and timetables(opens in a new tab)

GCSE exams 2027: questions

When do GCSEs start in 2027?

The summer 2027 GCSE exams start on Monday, 10 May 2027.

When do GCSEs finish in 2027?

The last GCSE exams are on Friday, 18 June 2027.

What is the contingency day?

A day kept free in case exams have to be moved, for example if something stops a whole exam going ahead. In 2027 it’s Wednesday, 23 June 2027, so don’t book a holiday before then.

When is GCSE results day 2027?

Thursday, 19 August 2027. Schools can give out results from 8am.

When is my exam for each subject?

Each exam board publishes the exact day and time (morning or afternoon) for every paper. Check your board’s timetable below, and the personal timetable your school gives you.

When are GCSE maths and English resits?

Maths and English Language can be resat in November. The exam boards publish the November dates on their timetables.