SQA Exam Timetable 2027 (Qualifications Scotland)
The 2027 Scottish exam timetable is out. Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA) published it on 31 August 2026. National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams run from Monday 26 April to Wednesday 2 June 2027, with Thursday 3 June kept as a contingency day.
- Qualifications Scotland (formerly SQA) published the 2027 timetable on 31 August 2026.
- National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams run from Monday 26 April to Wednesday 2 June 2027, with 3 June as the contingency day.
- There are no exams on Monday 3 May, a bank holiday.
- Morning and afternoon session times are in the official timetable PDF – check your personal timetable from your school.
2027 exam timetable by date
N5 = National 5, H = Higher, AH = Advanced Higher. Check your personal timetable for morning/afternoon sessions.
| Date (2027) | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Mon 26 Apr | N5 & H Applications of Mathematics |
| Tue 27 Apr | RMPS (N5, H, AH); Administration and IT (N5, H) |
| Wed 28 Apr | H & AH Gàidhlig |
| Thu 29 Apr | N5 Gàidhlig; N5 Practical Cookery |
| Fri 30 Apr | German (N5, H, AH); Care (N5, H); H Physical Education |
| Tue 4 May | Physics (N5, H, AH) |
| Wed 5 May | Graphic Communication (N5, H, AH); Drama (N5, H) |
| Thu 6 May | Geography (N5, H, AH); Cruinn-eòlas |
| Fri 7 May | H English |
| Mon 10 May | N5 English; AH English |
| Tue 11 May | Music (N5, H, AH); Economics (N5, H, AH); H Photography |
| Wed 12 May | Biology (N5, H, AH); H Human Biology |
| Thu 13 May | Business Management (N5, H, AH); Music Technology (N5, H) |
| Fri 14 May | H Mathematics; H Matamataig |
| Mon 17 May | N5 Mathematics; AH Mathematics; Matamataig |
| Tue 18 May | French (N5, H, AH); Dance (N5, H) |
| Wed 19 May | History (N5, H, AH) |
| Thu 20 May | Media (N5, H); Design and Manufacture (N5, H, AH); H ESOL |
| Fri 21 May | Chemistry (N5, H, AH) |
| Mon 24 May | N5 ESOL; H Politics; Art and Design (N5, H) |
| Tue 25 May | Spanish (N5, H, AH); Environmental Science (N5, H) |
| Wed 26 May | Modern Studies (N5, H, AH) |
| Thu 27 May | Computing Science (N5, H, AH); Gaelic (Learners); Latin (H, AH); Fashion and Textile Technology; Psychology (N5, H); AH Mathematics of Mechanics |
| Fri 28 May | Accounting; Classical Studies; Engineering Science (N5, H, AH); H Childcare and Development |
| Mon 31 May | Cantonese; Mandarin; N5 Electronics |
| Tue 1 Jun | N5 Latin; Philosophy (N5, H); Health and Food Technology; Urdu (N5, H) |
| Wed 2 Jun | Italian (N5, H, AH); Sociology (N5, H, AH); AH Statistics |
| Thu 3 Jun | Contingency day |
Monday 3 May is a bank holiday with no exams. Download the full version with session times from the official 2027 timetable PDF.
Frequently asked questions
When do SQA exams start in 2027?
On Monday 26 April 2027 with Applications of Mathematics.
When do Scottish exams finish in 2027?
The last exams are on Wednesday 2 June 2027. Thursday 3 June is a contingency day.
When is Higher English 2027?
Friday 7 May 2027.
When is Higher Maths 2027?
Friday 14 May 2027.
When is National 5 Maths 2027?
National 5 Mathematics is on Monday 17 May 2027, the same day as Advanced Higher Mathematics. N5 Applications of Mathematics is earlier, on Monday 26 April 2027.
Where can I download the official 2027 SQA exam timetable?
Qualifications Scotland publishes the 2027 exam timetable PDF, with session times, on sqa.org.uk and announces it on qualifications.gov.scot. Your school or college will give you your own timetable.
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