GCSE Exam Timetable 2026
View all 2026 GCSE exam dates by exam board. Select your subjects to build a personal timetable with countdown timers.
Showing 54 exams
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
Mon, 11 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
Mon, 11 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1: Communicating Information and Ideas
Tue, 12 May 2026
09:00 · 2h
Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature
Wed, 13 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel
Thu, 14 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1: Exploring Modern and Literary Heritage Texts
Thu, 14 May 2026
09:00 · 2h
Paper 1: Non-Calculator
Mon, 18 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1: Non-Calculator
Mon, 18 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1: Non-Calculator
Mon, 18 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1
Wed, 20 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1: Breadth in Biology
Wed, 20 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1
Thu, 21 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives
Fri, 22 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing
Fri, 22 May 2026
09:00 · 2h 05m
Paper 2: Exploring Effects and Impact
Fri, 22 May 2026
09:00 · 2h
Paper 2: Calculator
Thu, 28 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 2: Calculator
Thu, 28 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 2: Calculator
Thu, 28 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1
Fri, 29 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1
Fri, 29 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1: Breadth in Chemistry
Fri, 29 May 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry
Mon, 1 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2: 19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789
Mon, 1 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 3: Calculator
Thu, 4 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 3: Calculator
Thu, 4 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 3: Calculator
Thu, 4 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1
Fri, 5 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1
Fri, 5 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1: Breadth in Physics
Fri, 5 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1: Living with the Physical Environment
Mon, 8 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1: The Physical Environment
Tue, 9 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1: Period Studies
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h
Paper 1: Our Natural World
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 15m
Paper 2
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2: Depth in Biology
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1: Thematic Study
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
13:00 · 1h 15m
Paper 2: Challenges in the Human Environment
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 2: The Human Environment
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 2: People and Society
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 15m
Paper 2
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2: Depth in Chemistry
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 2: British Depth Study
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 2: Depth in Physics
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 3: Geographical Applications
Mon, 22 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 15m
Paper 3: Geographical Investigations
Mon, 22 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 1: Computational Thinking
Tue, 23 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 2: Period Study and British Depth Study
Tue, 23 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 45m
Paper 1: Computer Systems
Tue, 23 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 2: Computing Concepts
Thu, 25 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
Paper 2: Computational Thinking
Thu, 25 Jun 2026
09:00 · 1h 30m
About the 2026 GCSE Exam Timetable
GCSE exams in England typically run from mid-May to late June. The three main exam boards — AQA, Edexcel (Pearson) and OCR — each publish their own timetables. Most schools follow one board for each subject, so check with your school which board applies to you.
Use the filters above to select your exam board and subjects, then build a personal timetable showing only the exams that matter to you. The countdown timers help you plan your revision schedule.
Note: Dates shown are indicative and based on typical scheduling patterns. Always confirm exact dates with your school or the exam board website.