My exam timetable · SQA National 5 2027
From SQA National Qualifications 2027 Exam Timetable (Version 02). Check your school’s timetable for rooms and times.
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SQA National 5exam timetable 2027
Every SQA National 5 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
- 70
- End date
- 2 June 2027
Your exam departures
Exam timetable
| Date | Start | Subject & paper | Duration | My journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1· 26 April – 30 April · 13 exams | ||||
| Mon 26 AprMonday | AM09:00 | Applications of MathematicsPaper 1 Non-calculator50m · 9:00–9:50am | 50m | |
| AM10:30 | Applications of MathematicsPaper 21h 40m · 10:30am–12:10pm | 1h 40m | ||
| AM09:00 | Gnìomhachas MatamataigsPaipear 1 Gun àireamhair1h · 9:00–10:00am | 1h | ||
| AM10:30 | Gnìomhachas MatamataigsPaipear 21h 50m · 10:30am–12:20pm | 1h 50m | ||
| Tue 27 AprTuesday | AM09:00 | Eòlas Creideimh, Moraltachd agus FeallsanachdQuestion paper2h 40m · 9:00–11:40am | 2h 40m | |
| AM09:00 | Religious, Moral and Philosophical StudiesQuestion paper2h 20m · 9:00–11:20am | 2h 20m | ||
| PM13:00 | Administration and ITQuestion paper2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | ||
| Thu 29 AprThursday | AM09:00 | GàidhligLeughadh agus Litreachas1h 40m · 9:00–10:40am | 1h 40m | |
| AM11:10 | GàidhligÈisteachd25m · 11:10–11:35am | 25m | ||
| PM13:00 | Practical CookeryQuestion paper1h · 1:00–2:00pm | 1h | ||
| Fri 30 AprFriday | PM13:00 | CareQuestion paper1h 10m · 1:00–2:10pm | 1h 10m | |
| PM13:00 | GermanReading and Writing1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| PM15:00 | GermanListening (finish time approximate)30m · 3:00–3:30pm | 30m | ||
| Week 2· 3 May – 7 May · 5 exams | ||||
| Tue 4 MayTuesday | PM13:00 | PhysicsQuestion paper2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | |
| Wed 5 MayWednesday | AM09:00 | Graphic CommunicationQuestion paper2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | |
| PM13:00 | DramaQuestion paper1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| Thu 6 MayThursday | PM13:00 | Cruinn-eòlasQuestion paper2h 40m · 1:00–3:40pm | 2h 40m | |
| PM13:00 | GeographyQuestion paper2h 20m · 1:00–3:20pm | 2h 20m | ||
| Week 3· 10 May – 14 May · 7 exams | ||||
| Mon 10 MayMonday | AM09:00 | EnglishReading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation1h · 9:00–10:00am | 1h | |
| AM10:30 | EnglishCritical Reading1h 30m · 10:30am–12:00pm | 1h 30m | ||
| Tue 11 MayTuesday | AM09:00 | MusicQuestion paper45m · 9:00–9:45am | 45m | |
| PM13:30 | EconomicsQuestion paper1h 30m · 1:30–3:00pm | 1h 30m | ||
| Wed 12 MayWednesday | PM13:00 | BiologyQuestion paper2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | |
| Thu 13 MayThursday | AM09:00 | Business ManagementQuestion paper1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am | 1h 30m | |
| PM13:00 | Music TechnologyQuestion paper1h · 1:00–2:00pm | 1h | ||
| Week 4· 17 May – 21 May · 12 exams | ||||
| Mon 17 MayMonday | AM09:00 | MatamataigPaipear 1 Gun àireamhair1h · 9:00–10:00am | 1h | |
| AM10:30 | MatamataigPaipear 21h 30m · 10:30am–12:00pm | 1h 30m | ||
| AM09:00 | MathematicsPaper 1 Non-calculator1h · 9:00–10:00am | 1h | ||
| AM10:30 | MathematicsPaper 21h 30m · 10:30am–12:00pm | 1h 30m | ||
| Tue 18 MayTuesday | AM09:00 | DanceQuestion paper1h · 9:00–10:00am | 1h | |
| PM13:00 | FrenchReading and Writing1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| PM15:00 | FrenchListening (finish time approximate)30m · 3:00–3:30pm | 30m | ||
| Wed 19 MayWednesday | PM13:00 | EachdraidhQuestion paper2h 40m · 1:00–3:40pm | 2h 40m | |
| PM13:00 | HistoryQuestion paper2h 20m · 1:00–3:20pm | 2h 20m | ||
| Thu 20 MayThursday | AM09:00 | MediaQuestion paper1h 40m · 9:00–10:40am | 1h 40m | |
| PM13:30 | Design and ManufactureQuestion paper1h 45m · 1:30–3:15pm | 1h 45m | ||
| Fri 21 MayFriday | PM13:00 | ChemistryQuestion paper2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | |
| Week 5· 24 May – 28 May · 17 exams | ||||
| Mon 24 MayMonday | AM09:00 | English for Speakers of Other LanguagesReading1h 10m · 9:00–10:10am | 1h 10m | |
| AM10:40 | English for Speakers of Other LanguagesListening (finish time approximate)35m · 10:40–11:15am | 35m | ||
| AM11:45 | English for Speakers of Other LanguagesWriting1h 10m · 11:45am–12:55pm | 1h 10m | ||
| PM13:30 | Art and DesignQuestion paper1h 20m · 1:30–2:50pm | 1h 20m | ||
| Tue 25 MayTuesday | AM09:00 | Environmental ScienceQuestion paper2h 15m · 9:00–11:15am | 2h 15m | |
| PM13:00 | SpanishReading and Writing1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| PM15:00 | SpanishListening (finish time approximate)30m · 3:00–3:30pm | 30m | ||
| Wed 26 MayWednesday | PM13:00 | Modern StudiesQuestion paper2h 20m · 1:00–3:20pm | 2h 20m | |
| PM13:00 | Nuadh-eòlasQuestion paper2h 40m · 1:00–3:40pm | 2h 40m | ||
| Thu 27 MayThursday | AM09:00 | Computing ScienceQuestion paper1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am | 1h 30m | |
| AM09:00 | Gaelic (Learners)Reading and Writing1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am | 1h 30m | ||
| AM11:00 | Gaelic (Learners)Listening (finish time approximate)30m · 11:00–11:30am | 30m | ||
| PM13:00 | Fashion and Textile TechnologyQuestion paper1h · 1:00–2:00pm | 1h | ||
| PM13:00 | PsychologyQuestion paper2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | ||
| Fri 28 MayFriday | AM09:00 | AccountingQuestion paper2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | |
| AM09:00 | Classical StudiesQuestion paper2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | ||
| PM13:00 | Engineering ScienceQuestion paper1h 50m · 1:00–2:50pm | 1h 50m | ||
| Week 6· 31 May – 4 June · 16 exams | ||||
| Mon 31 MayMonday | AM09:00 | CantoneseReading and Writing2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | |
| AM11:30 | CantoneseListening (finish time approximate)30m · 11:30am–12:00pm | 30m | ||
| AM09:00 | Mandarin SimplifiedReading and Writing2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | ||
| AM11:30 | Mandarin SimplifiedListening (finish time approximate)30m · 11:30am–12:00pm | 30m | ||
| AM09:00 | Mandarin TraditionalReading and Writing2h · 9:00–11:00am | 2h | ||
| AM11:30 | Mandarin TraditionalListening (finish time approximate)30m · 11:30am–12:00pm | 30m | ||
| PM13:30 | ElectronicsQuestion paper1h · 1:30–2:30pm | 1h | ||
| Tue 1 JunTuesday | AM09:00 | LatinPaper 1: Literary Appreciation1h 20m · 9:00–10:20am | 1h 20m | |
| AM11:15 | LatinPaper 2: Translating1h · 11:15am–12:15pm | 1h | ||
| AM09:00 | PhilosophyQuestion paper2h 20m · 9:00–11:20am | 2h 20m | ||
| PM13:00 | Health and Food TechnologyQuestion paper1h 50m · 1:00–2:50pm | 1h 50m | ||
| PM13:00 | UrduReading and Writing1h 30m · 1:00–2:30pm | 1h 30m | ||
| PM15:00 | UrduListening (finish time approximate)30m · 3:00–3:30pm | 30m | ||
| Wed 2 JunWednesday | AM09:00 | ItalianReading and Writing1h 30m · 9:00–10:30am | 1h 30m | |
| AM11:00 | ItalianListening (finish time approximate)30m · 11:00–11:30am | 30m | ||
| PM13:00 | SociologyQuestion paper2h · 1:00–3:00pm | 2h | ||
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 National 5
Frequently asked questions
When are the SQA National 5 exams in 2027?
The SQA National 5 exams run from Monday, 26 April 2027 to Wednesday, 2 June 2027, across 52 subjects and 70 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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