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AQA GCSEexam timetable 2027

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Every AQA GCSE paper for May/June 2027, from AQA's confirmed timetable. Add the subjects you take to get your own timetable — start times, clashes flagged and a countdown to every exam.

Departs in 215 days

Start date: 10 May 2027
Exams: 138
End date: 18 June 2027

Summer 2027Mon 10 May – Fri 18 Jun

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Exam timetable by day: start time, subject and paper, code, duration
Date	Start	Subject & paper	Code	Duration
Week 1· 10 May – 14 May · 31 exams
Mon 10 MayMonday	AM09:00	Computer SciencePaper 1: Computational thinking and programming skills (C#, Python or VB.Net)8525/1A–1C · 2h · 9:00–11:00am	8525/1A–1C	2h
	PM13:30	Citizenship StudiesPaper 18100/1 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8100/1	1h 45m
	PM13:30	GermanPaper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8662/LF · 35m · 1:30–2:05pm	8662/LF	35m
	PM13:30	GermanPaper 1: Listening Higher Tier8662/LH · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8662/LH	45m
	PM13:30	GermanPaper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8662/RF · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8662/RF	45m
	PM13:30	GermanPaper 3: Reading Higher Tier8662/RH · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8662/RH	1h
	PM13:30	PsychologyCognition and behaviour8182/1 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8182/1	1h 45m
Tue 11 MayTuesday	AM09:00	BiologyPaper 1 Foundation Tier8461/1F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8461/1F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	BiologyPaper 1 Higher Tier8461/1H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8461/1H	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: SynergyPaper 1: Life and environmental sciences Foundation Tier8465/1F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8465/1F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: SynergyPaper 1: Life and environmental sciences Higher Tier8465/1H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8465/1H	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 1: Biology Foundation Tier8464/B/1F · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/B/1F	1h 15m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 1: Biology Higher Tier8464/B/1H · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/B/1H	1h 15m
	PM13:30	Chinese (Mandarin)Paper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8673/LF · 35m · 1:30–2:05pm	8673/LF	35m
	PM13:30	Chinese (Mandarin)Paper 1: Listening Higher Tier8673/LH · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8673/LH	45m
	PM13:30	Chinese (Mandarin)Paper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8673/RF · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8673/RF	45m
	PM13:30	Chinese (Mandarin)Paper 3: Reading Higher Tier8673/RH · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8673/RH	1h
	PM13:30	SociologyThe Sociology of Families and Education8192/1 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8192/1	1h 45m
	PM13:30	UrduPaper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8648/LF · 35m · 1:30–2:05pm	8648/LF	35m
	PM13:30	UrduPaper 1: Listening Higher Tier8648/LH · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8648/LH	45m
	PM13:30	UrduPaper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8648/RF · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8648/RF	45m
	PM13:30	UrduPaper 3: Reading Higher Tier8648/RH · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8648/RH	1h
Wed 12 MayWednesday	AM09:00	English LiteratureShakespeare and the 19th century novel8702/1 · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8702/1	1h 45m
Wed 12 MayWednesday	PM13:30	BusinessPaper 1: Influences of operations and HRM on business activity8132/1 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8132/1	1h 45m
Thu 13 MayThursday	AM09:00	Religious Studies APaper 1: The study of religions (two of options 11–17)8062/11–17 · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8062/11–17	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Religious Studies BPaper 1: Catholic Christianity8063/1 · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8063/1	1h 45m
	PM13:30	EconomicsPaper 1 - How markets work8136/1 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8136/1	1h 45m
	PM13:30	Physical EducationThe human body and movement in physcial activity and sport8582/1 · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8582/1	1h 15m
Fri 14 MayFriday	AM09:00	MathematicsPaper 1: Written (non-calculator) Foundation Tier8300/1F · 1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am	8300/1F	1h 30m
	AM09:00	MathematicsPaper 1: Written (non-calculator) Higher Tier8300/1H · 1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am	8300/1H	1h 30m
	PM13:30	DramaUnderstanding drama8261/W · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8261/W	1h 45m
Week 2· 17 May – 21 May · 25 exams
Mon 17 MayMonday	AM09:00	ChemistryPaper 1 Foundation Tier8462/1F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8462/1F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	ChemistryPaper 1 Higher Tier8462/1H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8462/1H	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 1: Chemistry Foundation Tier8464/C/1F · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/C/1F	1h 15m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 1: Chemistry Higher Tier8464/C/1H · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/C/1H	1h 15m
	PM13:30	Media StudiesPaper 1: Written8572/1 · 1h 30m · 1:30–3:00pm	8572/1	1h 30m
	PM13:30	PsychologySocial context and behaviour8182/2 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8182/2	1h 45m
Tue 18 MayTuesday	AM09:00	GeographyPaper 1: Living with the physical environment8035/1 · 1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am	8035/1	1h 30m
	PM13:30	GermanPaper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8662/WF · 1h 10m · 1:30–2:40pm	8662/WF	1h 10m
	PM13:30	GermanPaper 4: Writing Higher Tier8662/WH · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8662/WH	1h 15m
	PM13:30	SociologyThe Sociology of Crime and Deviance and Social Stratification8192/2 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8192/2	1h 45m
Wed 19 MayWednesday	AM09:00	English LiteratureModern texts and poetry8702/2 · 2h 15m · 9:00–11:15am	8702/2	2h 15m
Wed 19 MayWednesday	PM13:30	Computer ScienceComputing concepts8525/2 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8525/2	1h 45m
Thu 20 MayThursday	AM09:00	HistoryPaper 1: Understanding the modern world (one Section A plus one Section B option)8145/1A/A–1B/E · 2h · 9:00–11:00am	8145/1A/A–1B/E	2h
	PM13:30	Chinese (Mandarin)Paper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8673/WF · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8673/WF	1h
	PM13:30	Chinese (Mandarin)Paper 4: Writing Higher Tier8673/WH · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8673/WH	1h 15m
	PM13:30	Citizenship StudiesPaper 28100/2 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8100/2	1h 45m
	PM13:30	Physical EducationSocio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport8582/2 · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8582/2	1h 15m
	PM13:30	PolishPaper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8688/LF · 35m · 1:30–2:05pm	8688/LF	35m
	PM13:30	PolishPaper 1: Listening Higher Tier8688/LH · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8688/LH	45m
	PM13:30	PolishPaper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8688/RF · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8688/RF	45m
	PM13:30	PolishPaper 3: Reading Higher Tier8688/RH · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8688/RH	1h
Fri 21 MayFriday	AM09:00	Religious Studies (short course)Section 5 plus two of the optional sections 1–48061/1–5 · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8061/1–5	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Religious Studies APaper 2: Thematic studies (2A or 2B)8062/2A or 2B · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8062/2A or 2B	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Religious Studies BPaper 2: Perspectives on faith (2A or 2B, plus 2X or 2Y)8063/2A or 2B + 2X or 2Y · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8063/2A or 2B + 2X or 2Y	1h 45m
	PM13:30	BusinessPaper 2: Influences of marketing and finance on business activity8132/2 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8132/2	1h 45m
Week 3· 24 May – 28 May · 37 exams
Mon 24 MayMonday	AM09:00	English LanguageExplorations in creative reading and writing8700/1 · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8700/1	1h 45m
	PM13:30	Food preparation and nutritionPaper 1: Food preparation and nutrition8585/W · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8585/W	1h 45m
	PM13:30	ItalianPaper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8633/LF · 35m · 1:30–2:05pm	8633/LF	35m
	PM13:30	ItalianPaper 1: Listening Higher Tier8633/LH · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8633/LH	45m
	PM13:30	ItalianPaper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8633/RF · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8633/RF	45m
	PM13:30	ItalianPaper 3: Reading Higher Tier8633/RH · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8633/RH	1h
Tue 25 MayTuesday	AM09:00	Combined Science: SynergyPaper 2: Life and environmental sciences Foundation Tier8465/2F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8465/2F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: SynergyPaper 2: Life and environmental sciences Higher Tier8465/2H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8465/2H	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 1: Physics Foundation Tier8464/P/1F · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/P/1F	1h 15m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 1: Physics Higher Tier8464/P/1H · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/P/1H	1h 15m
	AM09:00	PhysicsPaper 1 Foundation Tier8463/1F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8463/1F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	PhysicsPaper 1 Higher Tier8463/1H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8463/1H	1h 45m
	PM13:30	BengaliPaper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8638/LF · 35m · 1:30–2:05pm	8638/LF	35m
	PM13:30	BengaliPaper 1: Listening Higher Tier8638/LH · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8638/LH	45m
	PM13:30	BengaliPaper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8638/RF · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8638/RF	45m
	PM13:30	BengaliPaper 3: Reading Higher Tier8638/RH · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8638/RH	1h
	PM13:30	EconomicsPaper 2 - How the economy works8136/2 · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8136/2	1h 45m
	PM13:30	Media StudiesPaper 2: Written8572/2 · 1h 30m · 1:30–3:00pm	8572/2	1h 30m
	PM13:30	UrduPaper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8648/WF · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8648/WF	1h
	PM13:30	UrduPaper 4: Writing Higher Tier8648/WH · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8648/WH	1h 15m
Wed 26 MayWednesday	AM09:00	FrenchPaper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8652/LF · 35m · 9:00–9:35am	8652/LF	35m
	AM09:00	FrenchPaper 1: Listening Higher Tier8652/LH · 45m · 9:00–9:45am	8652/LH	45m
	AM09:00	FrenchPaper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8652/RF · 45m · 9:00–9:45am	8652/RF	45m
	AM09:00	FrenchPaper 3: Reading Higher Tier8652/RH · 1h · 9:00–10:00am	8652/RH	1h
	PM13:30	GeographyPaper 2: Challenges in the human environment8035/2 · 1h 30m · 1:30–3:00pm	8035/2	1h 30m
	PM13:30	Modern HebrewPaper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8678/LF · 35m · 1:30–2:05pm	8678/LF	35m
	PM13:30	Modern HebrewPaper 1: Listening Higher Tier8678/LH · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8678/LH	45m
	PM13:30	Modern HebrewPaper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8678/RF · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8678/RF	45m
	PM13:30	Modern HebrewPaper 3: Reading Higher Tier8678/RH · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8678/RH	1h
Thu 27 MayThursday	AM09:00	MathematicsPaper 2: Written (calculator) Foundation Tier8300/2F · 1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am	8300/2F	1h 30m
	AM09:00	MathematicsPaper 2: Written (calculator) Higher Tier8300/2H · 1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am	8300/2H	1h 30m
	PM13:30	MusicUnderstanding music8271/W · 1h 30m · 1:30–3:00pm	8271/W	1h 30m
	PM13:30	PanjabiPaper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8683/LF · 35m · 1:30–2:05pm	8683/LF	35m
	PM13:30	PanjabiPaper 1: Listening Higher Tier8683/LH · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8683/LH	45m
	PM13:30	PanjabiPaper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8683/RF · 45m · 1:30–2:15pm	8683/RF	45m
	PM13:30	PanjabiPaper 3: Reading Higher Tier8683/RH · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8683/RH	1h
Fri 28 MayFriday	AM09:00	HistoryPaper 2: Shaping the nation (one Section A plus one Section B option)8145/2A/A–2B/D · 2h · 9:00–11:00am	8145/2A/A–2B/D	2h
Week 5· 7 June – 11 June · 27 exams
Mon 7 JunMonday	PM13:30	StatisticsPaper 1: Written Foundation Tier8382/1F · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8382/1F	1h 45m
Mon 7 JunMonday	PM13:30	StatisticsPaper 1: Written Higher Tier8382/1H · 1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm	8382/1H	1h 45m
Tue 8 JunTuesday	AM09:00	English LanguageWriters' viewpoints and perspectives8700/2 · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8700/2	1h 45m
	PM13:30	FrenchPaper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8652/WF · 1h 10m · 1:30–2:40pm	8652/WF	1h 10m
	PM13:30	FrenchPaper 4: Writing Higher Tier8652/WH · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8652/WH	1h 15m
	PM13:30	Modern HebrewPaper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8678/WF · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8678/WF	1h
	PM13:30	Modern HebrewPaper 4: Writing Higher Tier8678/WH · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8678/WH	1h 15m
Wed 9 JunWednesday	AM09:00	SpanishPaper 1: Listening Foundation Tier8692/LF · 35m · 9:00–9:35am	8692/LF	35m
	AM09:00	SpanishPaper 1: Listening Higher Tier8692/LH · 45m · 9:00–9:45am	8692/LH	45m
	AM09:00	SpanishPaper 3: Reading Foundation Tier8692/RF · 45m · 9:00–9:45am	8692/RF	45m
	AM09:00	SpanishPaper 3: Reading Higher Tier8692/RH · 1h · 9:00–10:00am	8692/RH	1h
	PM13:30	BengaliPaper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8638/WF · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8638/WF	1h
	PM13:30	BengaliPaper 4: Writing Higher Tier8638/WH · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8638/WH	1h 15m
Thu 10 JunThursday	AM09:00	BiologyPaper 2 Foundation Tier8461/2F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8461/2F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	BiologyPaper 2 Higher Tier8461/2H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8461/2H	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: SynergyPaper 3: Physical sciences Foundation Tier8465/3F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8465/3F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: SynergyPaper 3: Physical sciences Higher Tier8465/3H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8465/3H	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 2: Biology Foundation Tier8464/B/2F · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/B/2F	1h 15m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 2: Biology Higher Tier8464/B/2H · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/B/2H	1h 15m
	PM13:30	GeographyPaper 3: Geographical applications8035/3 · 1h 30m · 1:30–3:00pm	8035/3	1h 30m
Fri 11 JunFriday	AM09:00	EngineeringWritten8852/W · 2h · 9:00–11:00am	8852/W	2h
	AM09:00	ItalianPaper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8633/WF · 1h · 9:00–10:00am	8633/WF	1h
	AM09:00	ItalianPaper 4: Writing Higher Tier8633/WH · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8633/WH	1h 15m
	PM13:30	PanjabiPaper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8683/WF · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8683/WF	1h
	PM13:30	PanjabiPaper 4: Writing Higher Tier8683/WH · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8683/WH	1h 15m
	PM13:30	PolishPaper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8688/WF · 1h · 1:30–2:30pm	8688/WF	1h
	PM13:30	PolishPaper 4: Writing Higher Tier8688/WH · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8688/WH	1h 15m
Week 6· 14 June – 18 June · 18 exams
Mon 14 JunMonday	AM09:00	MathematicsPaper 3: Written (calculator) Foundation Tier8300/3F · 1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am	8300/3F	1h 30m
	AM09:00	MathematicsPaper 3: Written (calculator) Higher Tier8300/3H · 1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am	8300/3H	1h 30m
	PM13:30	DanceDance appreciation8236/W · 1h 30m · 1:30–3:00pm	8236/W	1h 30m
Tue 15 JunTuesday	AM09:00	ChemistryPaper 2 Foundation Tier8462/2F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8462/2F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	ChemistryPaper 2 Higher Tier8462/2H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8462/2H	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: SynergyPaper 4: Physical sciences Foundation Tier8465/4F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8465/4F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: SynergyPaper 4: Physical sciences Higher Tier8465/4H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8465/4H	1h 45m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 2: Chemistry Foundation Tier8464/C/2F · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/C/2F	1h 15m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 2: Chemistry Higher Tier8464/C/2H · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/C/2H	1h 15m
	PM13:30	Design and TechnologyWritten8552/W · 2h · 1:30–3:30pm	8552/W	2h
Wed 16 JunWednesday	AM09:00	StatisticsPaper 2: Written Foundation Tier8382/2F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8382/2F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	StatisticsPaper 2: Written Higher Tier8382/2H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8382/2H	1h 45m
	PM13:30	SpanishPaper 4: Writing Foundation Tier8692/WF · 1h 10m · 1:30–2:40pm	8692/WF	1h 10m
	PM13:30	SpanishPaper 4: Writing Higher Tier8692/WH · 1h 15m · 1:30–2:45pm	8692/WH	1h 15m
Fri 18 JunFriday	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 2: Physics Foundation Tier8464/P/2F · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/P/2F	1h 15m
	AM09:00	Combined Science: TrilogyPaper 2: Physics Higher Tier8464/P/2H · 1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am	8464/P/2H	1h 15m
	AM09:00	PhysicsPaper 2 Foundation Tier8463/2F · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8463/2F	1h 45m
	AM09:00	PhysicsPaper 2 Higher Tier8463/2H · 1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am	8463/2H	1h 45m

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When are the AQA GCSE exams in Summer 2027?

The AQA GCSE exams run from Monday, 10 May 2027 to Friday, 18 June 2027, across 38 subjects and 138 papers.

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Wednesday, 23 June 2027 is kept free in case exams are disrupted nationally. Stay available until then, so don't book a holiday before it.

When are GCSE results?

GCSE results: Thursday, 19 August 2027.

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