GCSE & A-Level Exam Timetable 2027: Key Dates
Quick answer: Summer 2027 GCSE and A-level exams start on Monday 10 May 2027. The last GCSE exam on the common timetable is Friday 18 June and the last A-level exam is Tuesday 22 June 2027. Wednesday 23 June is the contingency day, so don’t book holidays before it.
- JCQ’s final key dates put the first GCSE and A-level exam on Monday 10 May 2027.
- GCSEs end on Friday 18 June and A-levels on Tuesday 22 June 2027, with Wednesday 23 June kept as the contingency day.
- Schools must enter students for June 2027 exams by Sunday 21 February 2027.
- Paper-by-paper times come from AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel and WJEC/Eduqas – your school sends your personal timetable.
June 2027 key dates (JCQ, final)
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov 2026 | Basedata for the June 2027 series available (for schools) |
| Sun 21 Feb 2027 | Deadline for entries (GCSE and GCE) |
| Mon 10 May 2027 | First exam on the common timetable – GCSE and GCE (AS/A-level) |
| Fri 18 Jun 2027 | Final GCSE exam on the common timetable |
| Tue 22 Jun 2027 | Final GCE (AS/A-level) exam on the common timetable |
| Wed 23 Jun 2027 | Contingency day – keep this day free in case of national or significant local disruption |
| Thu 12 Aug 2027 | GCE Extended Project results released to candidates |
| Thu 19 Aug 2027 | GCSE Level 1 & 2 Project results released to candidates |
From JCQ’s Key Dates June 2027 (FINAL) document. Paper-by-paper dates are published by each exam board (AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel, WJEC/Eduqas) – your school will give you your personal timetable.
What the contingency day means
If a national or major local event disrupts an exam, the paper may be moved to the contingency day. You must stay available until it has passed – that’s why schools advise against travelling before Thursday 24 June 2027.
Building your own timetable
Once your school sends your personal exam list, put every paper into our exam schedule maker and print it. Pair it with the study planner to plan revision backwards from 10 May.
Frequently asked questions
When do GCSE exams start in 2027?
Monday 10 May 2027, according to JCQ’s final key dates.
When do GCSEs finish in 2027?
The last GCSE exam on the common timetable is Friday 18 June 2027.
When do A-levels finish in 2027?
The final GCE (AS and A-level) exam on the common timetable is Tuesday 22 June 2027.
What is the 2027 contingency day?
Wednesday 23 June 2027. Students must stay available in case an exam is rescheduled.
Where are paper-by-paper dates?
Each exam board publishes its own detailed timetable (AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel, WJEC/Eduqas). Your school will confirm your papers.
What is the entry deadline for June 2027 GCSE and A-level exams?
JCQ’s key dates set the entry deadline for the June 2027 GCSE and GCE series as Sunday 21 February 2027. Schools and exams officers make the entries, so check with yours.
When can I travel after the 2027 summer exams?
Wait until the contingency day, Wednesday 23 June 2027, has passed. Schools advise against travelling before Thursday 24 June 2027 in case a paper is moved. JCQ’s key dates are on jcq.org.uk.
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