My exam timetable · SQA Higher 2027
From SQA National Qualifications 2027 Exam Timetable (Version 02). Check your school’s timetable for rooms and times.
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SQA Higherexam timetable 2027
Every SQA Higher exam for 2027, including Gaelic-medium papers, from SQA's published timetable. Each paper shows its own start time — add your courses to get your own timetable with clashes flagged and a countdown to every exam.
Departs in 201 days
- Start date
- 26 April 2027
- Exams
- 82
- End date
- 2 June 2027
Your exam departures
Exam timetable
| Date | Start | Subject & paper | Duration | My journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1· 26 April – 30 April · 11 exams | ||||
| Mon 26 AprMonday | PM13:00 | Applications of MathematicsQuestion paper2h 05m · 1:00–3:05pm | 2h 05m | |
| PM13:00 | Gnìomhachas MatamataigsQuestion paper2h 20m · 1:00–3:20pm | 2h 20m | ||
| Tue 27 AprTuesday | AM09:00 | Religious, Moral and Philosophical StudiesWorld Religion, Morality and Belief2h 15m · 9:00–11:15am | 2h 15m | |
| AM11:45 | Religious, Moral and Philosophical StudiesReligious and Philosophical Questions45m · 11:45am–12:30pm | 45m | ||
| PM13:00 | Administration and ITQuestion paper1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| Wed 28 AprWednesday | PM13:10 | GàidhligLeughadh agus Litreachas1h 50m · 1:10–3:00pm | 1h 50m | |
| PM15:30 | GàidhligÈisteachd40m · 3:30–4:10pm | 40m | ||
| Fri 30 AprFriday | AM09:00 | GermanReading and Directed Writing2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | |
| AM11:30 | GermanListening (finish time approximate)30m · 11:30am–12:00pm | 30m | ||
| PM13:00 | CareQuestion paper1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| PM13:00 | Physical EducationQuestion paper2h 30m · 1:00–3:30pm | 2h 30m | ||
| Week 2· 3 May – 7 May · 9 exams | ||||
| Tue 4 MayTuesday | AM09:00 | PhysicsQuestion paper2h 30m · 9:00–11:30am | 2h 30m | |
| Wed 5 MayWednesday | AM09:00 | Graphic CommunicationQuestion paper2h 30m · 9:00–11:30am | 2h 30m | |
| PM13:00 | DramaQuestion paper2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | ||
| Thu 6 MayThursday | AM09:00 | Cruinn-eòlasÀrainneachdan Fiosaigeach agus Daonna2h 10m · 9:00–11:10am | 2h 10m | |
| AM11:40 | Cruinn-eòlasCùisean Cruinneil agus Sgilean Cruinn-eòlais1h 30m · 11:40am–1:10pm | 1h 30m | ||
| AM09:00 | GeographyPhysical and Human Environments1h 50m · 9:00–10:50am | 1h 50m | ||
| AM11:20 | GeographyGlobal Issues and Geographical Skills1h 10m · 11:20am–12:30pm | 1h 10m | ||
| Fri 7 MayFriday | AM09:00 | EnglishReading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am | 1h 30m | |
| AM11:00 | EnglishCritical Reading1h 45m · 11:00am–12:45pm | 1h 45m | ||
| Week 3· 10 May – 14 May · 11 exams | ||||
| Tue 11 MayTuesday | AM10:15 | MusicQuestion paper1h · 10:15–11:15am | 1h | |
| PM13:30 | EconomicsQuestion paper2h · 1:30–3:30pm | 2h | ||
| PM13:30 | PhotographyQuestion paper1h · 1:30–2:30pm | 1h | ||
| Wed 12 MayWednesday | AM09:00 | BiologyQuestion paper2h 30m · 9:00–11:30am | 2h 30m | |
| AM09:00 | Human BiologyQuestion paper2h 30m · 9:00–11:30am | 2h 30m | ||
| Thu 13 MayThursday | AM09:00 | Business ManagementQuestion paper2h 15m · 9:00–11:15am | 2h 15m | |
| PM14:30 | Music TechnologyQuestion paper1h · 2:30–3:30pm | 1h | ||
| Fri 14 MayFriday | AM09:00 | MatamataigPaipear 1 Gun àireamhair1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am | 1h 15m | |
| AM10:45 | MatamataigPaipear 21h 30m · 10:45am–12:15pm | 1h 30m | ||
| AM09:00 | MathematicsPaper 1 Non-calculator1h 15m · 9:00–10:15am | 1h 15m | ||
| AM10:45 | MathematicsPaper 21h 30m · 10:45am–12:15pm | 1h 30m | ||
| Week 4· 17 May – 21 May · 14 exams | ||||
| Tue 18 MayTuesday | AM09:00 | DanceQuestion paper2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | |
| AM09:00 | FrenchReading and Directed Writing2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | ||
| AM11:30 | FrenchListening (finish time approximate)30m · 11:30am–12:00pm | 30m | ||
| Wed 19 MayWednesday | AM09:00 | EachdraidhEachdraidh Bhreatannach, Eòrpach agus An t-Saoghail1h 50m · 9:00–10:50am | 1h 50m | |
| AM11:20 | EachdraidhEachdraidh Albannach1h 50m · 11:20am–1:10pm | 1h 50m | ||
| AM09:00 | HistoryBritish, European and World History1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am | 1h 30m | ||
| AM11:00 | HistoryScottish History1h 30m · 11:00am–12:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| Thu 20 MayThursday | AM09:00 | English for Speakers of Other LanguagesReading1h 10m · 9:00–10:10am | 1h 10m | |
| AM10:40 | English for Speakers of Other LanguagesWriting1h 40m · 10:40am–12:20pm | 1h 40m | ||
| AM09:00 | MediaAnalysis of Media Content1h 45m · 9:00–10:45am | 1h 45m | ||
| AM11:15 | MediaThe Role of Media1h · 11:15am–12:15pm | 1h | ||
| PM13:30 | Design and ManufactureQuestion paper2h 15m · 1:30–3:45pm | 2h 15m | ||
| PM13:30 | English for Speakers of Other LanguagesListening (finish time approximate)45m · 1:30–2:15pm | 45m | ||
| Fri 21 MayFriday | AM09:00 | ChemistryQuestion paper2h 30m · 9:00–11:30am | 2h 30m | |
| Week 5· 24 May – 28 May · 23 exams | ||||
| Mon 24 MayMonday | AM09:00 | PoliticsPaper 11h 45m · 9:00–10:45am | 1h 45m | |
| AM11:15 | PoliticsPaper 21h 30m · 11:15am–12:45pm | 1h 30m | ||
| PM13:30 | Art and DesignQuestion paper2h · 1:30–3:30pm | 2h | ||
| Tue 25 MayTuesday | AM09:00 | Environmental SciencePaper 145m · 9:00–9:45am | 45m | |
| AM10:15 | Environmental SciencePaper 22h · 10:15am–12:15pm | 2h | ||
| AM09:00 | SpanishReading and Directed Writing2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | ||
| AM11:30 | SpanishListening (finish time approximate)30m · 11:30am–12:00pm | 30m | ||
| Wed 26 MayWednesday | AM09:00 | Modern StudiesPaper 11h 45m · 9:00–10:45am | 1h 45m | |
| AM11:15 | Modern StudiesPaper 21h 15m · 11:15am–12:30pm | 1h 15m | ||
| AM09:00 | Nuadh-eòlasPaipear 12h 05m · 9:00–11:05am | 2h 05m | ||
| AM11:35 | Nuadh-eòlasPaipear 21h 35m · 11:35am–1:10pm | 1h 35m | ||
| Thu 27 MayThursday | AM09:00 | Computing ScienceQuestion paper2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | |
| AM09:00 | Gaelic (Learners)Reading and Directed Writing2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | ||
| AM11:30 | Gaelic (Learners)Listening (finish time approximate)30m · 11:30am–12:00pm | 30m | ||
| AM09:00 | LatinPaper 1: Literary Appreciation2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | ||
| AM11:30 | LatinPaper 2: Translating1h · 11:30am–12:30pm | 1h | ||
| PM13:00 | Fashion and Textile TechnologyQuestion paper1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| PM13:00 | PsychologyQuestion paper2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | ||
| Fri 28 MayFriday | AM09:00 | AccountingQuestion paper2h 30m · 9:00–11:30am | 2h 30m | |
| AM09:00 | Classical StudiesClassical Literature1h 10m · 9:00–10:10am | 1h 10m | ||
| AM10:40 | Classical StudiesClassical Society1h 50m · 10:40am–12:30pm | 1h 50m | ||
| PM13:00 | Childcare and DevelopmentQuestion paper1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| PM13:00 | Engineering ScienceQuestion paper2h 30m · 1:00–3:30pm | 2h 30m | ||
| Week 6· 31 May – 4 June · 14 exams | ||||
| Mon 31 MayMonday | AM09:00 | CantoneseReading and Directed Writing2h 40m · 9:00–11:40am | 2h 40m | |
| AM09:00 | Mandarin SimplifiedReading and Directed Writing2h 40m · 9:00–11:40am | 2h 40m | ||
| AM09:00 | Mandarin TraditionalReading and Directed Writing2h 40m · 9:00–11:40am | 2h 40m | ||
| PM13:00 | CantoneseListening (finish time approximate)30m · 1:00–1:30pm | 30m | ||
| PM13:00 | Mandarin SimplifiedListening (finish time approximate)30m · 1:00–1:30pm | 30m | ||
| PM13:00 | Mandarin TraditionalListening (finish time approximate)30m · 1:00–1:30pm | 30m | ||
| Tue 1 JunTuesday | AM09:00 | PhilosophyPaper 12h 15m · 9:00–11:15am | 2h 15m | |
| PM13:00 | Health and Food TechnologyQuestion paper2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | ||
| PM12:30 | PhilosophyPaper 21h 45m · 12:30–2:15pm | 1h 45m | ||
| PM13:00 | UrduReading and Directed Writing2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | ||
| PM15:30 | UrduListening (finish time approximate)30m · 3:30–4:00pm | 30m | ||
| Wed 2 JunWednesday | AM09:00 | SociologyQuestion paper2h 40m · 9:00–11:40am | 2h 40m | |
| PM13:00 | ItalianReading and Directed Writing2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | ||
| PM15:30 | ItalianListening (finish time approximate)30m · 3:30–4:00pm | 30m | ||
UK start times: morning 9:00am, afternoon 1:30pm. Your school’s own timetable confirms your room, seat and any extra time.
Key dates · SQA Higher
Frequently asked questions
When are the SQA Higher exams in 2027?
The SQA Higher exams run from Monday, 26 April 2027 to Wednesday, 2 June 2027, across 54 subjects and 82 papers.
What time do the exams start?
Every SQA exam has its own published start time, shown next to each paper. Morning exams usually start at 9:00am and afternoon exams at 1:00pm or 1:30pm, but a course's second paper often starts later in the session. Your school's own timetable has the exact time, your room and seat.
What if two of my exams are in the same session?
You take them one after the other in that session, and your school may give you a supervised break between them. The planner above flags these sessions, and your exams officer arranges the order.
What is the contingency day?
Thursday, 3 June 2027 is kept free in case exams are disrupted nationally. Stay available until then, so don't book a holiday before it.
Is this my official timetable?
It's the exam board's published timetable. Your school's version is the one that counts for you: it confirms your room, the exact start time and any access arrangements, such as extra time, which aren't included here.
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