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A-Level Exam Dates 2026

Complete timetable for all A-Level exams in Summer 2026. Covers AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and WJEC exam boards.

Exams Start

Monday 11 May 2026

Exams End

Tuesday 23 June 2026

Results Day

Thursday 13 August 2026

Official 2026 Timetable

These dates are from the official exam board timetables published for Summer 2026. All major boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR) now use the same dates for core subjects. Contingency day: Wednesday 24 June 2026. Always confirm your personalised timetable with your school.

A-Level Maths Exam Dates 2026

Exam BoardPaperDateSessionDuration
All BoardsPaper 1: Pure MathematicsWednesday 3 June 2026PM2h
All BoardsPaper 2: Pure & Mechanics/StatisticsThursday 11 June 2026PM2h
All BoardsPaper 3: Statistics & MechanicsThursday 18 June 2026PM2h

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A-Level Physics Exam Dates 2026

Exam BoardPaperDateSessionDuration
All BoardsPaper 1Wednesday 20 May 2026PM2h
All BoardsPaper 2Monday 1 June 2026AM2h
All BoardsPaper 3Monday 8 June 2026AM2h

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A-Level Chemistry Exam Dates 2026

Exam BoardPaperDateSessionDuration
All BoardsPaper 1: Inorganic & PhysicalTuesday 2 June 2026AM2h
All BoardsPaper 2: Organic & PhysicalTuesday 9 June 2026AM2h
All BoardsPaper 3: Practical SkillsMonday 15 June 2026AM2h

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A-Level Biology Exam Dates 2026

Exam BoardPaperDateSessionDuration
All BoardsPaper 1Thursday 4 June 2026PM2h
All BoardsPaper 2Friday 12 June 2026AM2h
All BoardsPaper 3Tuesday 16 June 2026AM2h

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