Edexcel GCSE Exam Dates & Timetable 2027
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Edexcel GCSE Examination Timetable 2027
Edexcel GCSE Arabic Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Arabic Foundation Tier | Monday 24 May | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Arabic Higher Tier | Monday 24 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Arabic Foundation Tier | Monday 24 May | 0h 50m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Arabic Higher Tier | Monday 24 May | 1h 05m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Arabic Foundation Tier | Monday 07 June | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Arabic Higher Tier | Monday 07 June | 1h 25m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Astronomy Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Naked-Eye Astronomy | Thursday 27 May | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 2: Telescopic Astronomy | Friday 11 June | 1h 45m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Biblical Hebrew Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Component 1: Language | Monday 10 May | 2h 00m | Morning |
Component 2: Literature | Wednesday 19 May | 2h 00m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Biology Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 Foundation Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 1 Higher Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2 Foundation Tier | Thursday 10 June | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2 Higher Tier | Thursday 10 June | 1h 45m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Business Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Investigating Small Business | Wednesday 12 May | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 2: Building A Business | Friday 21 May | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 Foundation Tier | Monday 17 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 1 Higher Tier | Monday 17 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2 Foundation Tier | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2 Higher Tier | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 45m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Chinese Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Chinese Foundation Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Chinese Higher Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Chinese Foundation Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 0h 50m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Chinese Higher Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 1h 05m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Chinese Foundation Tier | Thursday 20 May | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Chinese Higher Tier | Thursday 20 May | 1h 25m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 | Monday 10 May | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 2 | Thursday 20 May | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Biology 1 Foundation Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 1: Biology 1 Higher Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 2: Chemistry 1 Foundation Tier | Monday 17 May | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 2: Chemistry 1 Higher Tier | Monday 17 May | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 3: Physics 1 Foundation Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 3: Physics 1 Higher Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 4: Biology 2 Foundation Tier | Thursday 10 June | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 4: Biology 2 Higher Tier | Thursday 10 June | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 5: Chemistry 2 Foundation Tier | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 5: Chemistry 2 Higher Tier | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 6: Physics 2 Foundation Tier | Friday 18 June | 1h 10m | Morning |
Paper 6: Physics 2 Higher Tier | Friday 18 June | 1h 10m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Principles Of Computer Science | Monday 10 May | 1h 30m | Morning |
Paper 2: Application Of Computational Thinking (Onscreen Using An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Of Choice) | Wednesday 19 May | 2h 00m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Design And Technology Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Component 1: Metals | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Component 1: Papers And Boards | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Component 1: Polymers | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Component 1: Systems | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Component 1: Textiles | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Component 1: Timbers | Tuesday 15 June | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Drama Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Component 3: Theatre Makers In Practice | Friday 14 May | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE English Language Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Fiction And Imaginative Writing | Monday 24 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2: Non-Fiction And Transactional Writing | Tuesday 08 June | 2h 05m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE English Language 2.0 Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Non-Fiction Texts | Monday 24 May | 1h 55m | Morning |
Paper 2: Contemporary Texts | Tuesday 08 June | 1h 55m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE English Literature Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Shakespeare And Post-1914 Literature | Wednesday 12 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2: 19th Century Novel & Poetry Since 1789 | Wednesday 19 May | 2h 15m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE French Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 2: Listening And Understanding In French Foundation Tier | Wednesday 26 May | 0h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2: Listening And Understanding In French Higher Tier | Wednesday 26 May | 1h 00m | Morning |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In French Foundation Tier | Tuesday 08 June | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In French Higher Tier | Tuesday 08 June | 1h 00m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In French Foundation Tier | Monday 14 June | 1h 15m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In French Higher Tier | Monday 14 June | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Geography A Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: The Physical Environment | Tuesday 18 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2: The Human Environment | Wednesday 26 May | 1h 30m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork And UK Challenges | Thursday 10 June | 1h 30m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Geography B Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Global Geographical Issues | Tuesday 18 May | 1h 30m | Morning |
Paper 2: UK Geographical Issues | Wednesday 26 May | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: People And Environment Issues – Making Geographical Decisions | Thursday 10 June | 1h 30m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE German Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 2: Listening And Understanding In German Foundation Tier | Monday 10 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 2: Listening And Understanding In German Higher Tier | Monday 10 May | 1h 00m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In German Foundation Tier | Tuesday 18 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In German Higher Tier | Tuesday 18 May | 1h 00m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In German Foundation Tier | Thursday 20 May | 1h 15m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In German Higher Tier | Thursday 20 May | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Greek Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Greek Foundation Tier | Wednesday 09 June | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Greek Higher Tier | Wednesday 09 June | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Greek Foundation Tier | Wednesday 09 June | 0h 50m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Greek Higher Tier | Wednesday 09 June | 1h 05m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Greek Foundation Tier | Wednesday 16 June | 1h 20m | Morning |
Paper 4: Writing In Greek Higher Tier | Wednesday 16 June | 1h 25m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Gujarati Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Gujarati Foundation Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Gujarati Higher Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Gujarati Foundation Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 0h 50m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Gujarati Higher Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 1h 05m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Gujarati Foundation Tier | Tuesday 08 June | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Gujarati Higher Tier | Tuesday 08 June | 1h 25m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE History Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Thematic Study And Historic Environment | Thursday 20 May | 1h 20m | Morning |
Paper 2: Period Study & British Depth Study | Friday 28 May | 1h 50m | Morning |
Paper 3: Modern Depth Study | Wednesday 09 June | 1h 30m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Italian Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Italian Foundation Tier | Monday 24 May | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Italian Higher Tier | Monday 24 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Italian Foundation Tier | Monday 24 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Italian Higher Tier | Monday 24 May | 1h 00m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Italian Foundation Tier | Friday 11 June | 1h 15m | Morning |
Paper 4: Writing In Italian Higher Tier | Friday 11 June | 1h 20m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Japanese Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Japanese Foundation Tier | Thursday 27 May | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Japanese Higher Tier | Thursday 27 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Japanese Foundation Tier | Thursday 27 May | 0h 50m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Japanese Higher Tier | Thursday 27 May | 1h 05m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Japanese Foundation Tier | Friday 11 June | 1h 20m | Morning |
Paper 4: Writing In Japanese Higher Tier | Friday 11 June | 1h 25m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Mathematics Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Foundation Tier | Friday 14 May | 1h 30m | Morning |
Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Higher Tier | Friday 14 May | 1h 30m | Morning |
Paper 2 (Calculator) Foundation Tier | Thursday 27 May | 1h 30m | Morning |
Paper 2 (Calculator) Higher Tier | Thursday 27 May | 1h 30m | Morning |
Paper 3 (Calculator) Foundation Tier | Monday 14 June | 1h 30m | Morning |
Paper 3 (Calculator) Higher Tier | Monday 14 June | 1h 30m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Music Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Component 3: Appraising | Thursday 27 May | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Persian Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Persian Foundation Tier | Thursday 20 May | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Persian Higher Tier | Thursday 20 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Persian Foundation Tier | Thursday 20 May | 0h 50m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Persian Higher Tier | Thursday 20 May | 1h 05m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Persian Foundation Tier | Friday 11 June | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Persian Higher Tier | Friday 11 June | 1h 25m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Physical Education Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Component 1: Fitness And Body Systems | Thursday 13 May | 1h 30m | Afternoon |
Component 2: Health And Performance | Thursday 20 May | 1h 15m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Physics Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 Foundation Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 1 Higher Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2 Foundation Tier | Friday 18 June | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2 Higher Tier | Friday 18 June | 1h 45m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Portuguese Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Portuguese Foundation Tier | Thursday 20 May | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Portuguese Higher Tier | Thursday 20 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Portuguese Foundation Tier | Thursday 20 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Portuguese Higher Tier | Thursday 20 May | 1h 00m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Portuguese Foundation Tier | Friday 11 June | 1h 15m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Portuguese Higher Tier | Friday 11 June | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Psychology Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1 | Monday 10 May | 1h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 2 | Monday 17 May | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 1: Area Of Study 1 – Study Of Religion | Thursday 13 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2: Area Of Study 2 – Study Of Second Religion | Friday 21 May | 0h 50m | Morning |
Paper 3: Area Of Study 3 – Philosophy And Ethics | Monday 07 June | 0h 50m | Morning |
Paper 4: Area Of Study 4 – Textual Studies | Monday 07 June | 0h 50m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Area Of Study 1 – Religion And Ethics | Thursday 13 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2: Area Of Study 2 – Religion, Peace And Conflict | Friday 21 May | 1h 45m | Morning |
Paper 3: Area Of Study 3 – Religion, Philosophy And Social Justice | Monday 07 June | 1h 45m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Russian Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Russian Foundation Tier | Thursday 27 May | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Russian Higher Tier | Thursday 27 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Russian Foundation Tier | Thursday 27 May | 0h 50m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Russian Higher Tier | Thursday 27 May | 1h 05m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Russian Foundation Tier | Monday 07 June | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Russian Higher Tier | Monday 07 June | 1h 25m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Spanish Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 2: Listening And Understanding In Spanish Foundation Tier | Wednesday 09 June | 0h 45m | Morning |
Paper 2: Listening And Understanding In Spanish Higher Tier | Wednesday 09 June | 1h 00m | Morning |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Spanish Foundation Tier | Wednesday 16 June | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Spanish Higher Tier | Wednesday 16 June | 1h 00m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Spanish Foundation Tier | Thursday 17 June | 1h 15m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Spanish Higher Tier | Thursday 17 June | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Statistics Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1 Foundation Tier | Monday 07 June | 1h 30m | Afternoon |
Paper 1 Higher Tier | Monday 07 June | 1h 30m | Afternoon |
Paper 2 Foundation Tier | Wednesday 16 June | 1h 30m | Morning |
Paper 2 Higher Tier | Wednesday 16 June | 1h 30m | Morning |
Edexcel GCSE Turkish Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Turkish Foundation Tier | Monday 10 May | 0h 35m | Morning |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Turkish Higher Tier | Monday 10 May | 0h 45m | Morning |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Turkish Foundation Tier | Monday 10 May | 0h 50m | Morning |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Turkish Higher Tier | Monday 10 May | 1h 05m | Morning |
Paper 4: Writing In Turkish Foundation Tier | Thursday 27 May | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Turkish Higher Tier | Thursday 27 May | 1h 25m | Afternoon |
Edexcel GCSE Urdu Dates
| Paper | Date | Duration | Time |
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Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Urdu Foundation Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 0h 35m | Afternoon |
Paper 1: Listening And Understanding In Urdu Higher Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 0h 45m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Urdu Foundation Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 0h 50m | Afternoon |
Paper 3: Reading And Understanding In Urdu Higher Tier | Tuesday 11 May | 1h 05m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Urdu Foundation Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 1h 20m | Afternoon |
Paper 4: Writing In Urdu Higher Tier | Tuesday 25 May | 1h 25m | Afternoon |
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