Updated for 2025

GCSE Exam Dates 2025

Complete timetable for all GCSE exams in Summer 2025. Covers AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and WJEC exam boards.

Exams Start

Monday 5 May 2025

Exams End

Friday 20 June 2025

Results Day

Thursday 21 August 2025

Important Notice

These dates are based on typical JCQ scheduling patterns. Always confirm exact dates with your school and check your exam board's official timetable. Dates may vary slightly.

GCSE Maths Exam Dates 2025

Exam BoardPaperDateSessionDuration
AQAPaper 1 (Non-Calculator)Tuesday 20 May 2025AM1h 30m
AQAPaper 2 (Calculator)Thursday 5 June 2025AM1h 30m
AQAPaper 3 (Calculator)Monday 16 June 2025AM1h 30m
EdexcelPaper 1 (Non-Calculator)Friday 16 May 2025AM1h 30m
EdexcelPaper 2 (Calculator)Wednesday 4 June 2025AM1h 30m
EdexcelPaper 3 (Calculator)Monday 9 June 2025AM1h 30m
OCRPaper 1 (Non-Calculator)Wednesday 21 May 2025AM1h 30m
OCRPaper 2 (Calculator)Monday 2 June 2025AM1h 30m
OCRPaper 3 (Calculator)Friday 13 June 2025AM1h 30m

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GCSE English Exam Dates 2025

Exam BoardPaperDateSessionDuration
AQAEnglish Language Paper 1Monday 12 May 2025AM1h 45m
AQAEnglish Language Paper 2Friday 6 June 2025AM1h 45m
AQAEnglish Literature Paper 1Wednesday 14 May 2025PM1h 45m
AQAEnglish Literature Paper 2Thursday 22 May 2025AM1h 45m
EdexcelEnglish Language Paper 1Tuesday 13 May 2025AM1h 45m
EdexcelEnglish Language Paper 2Friday 23 May 2025AM2h 5m

GCSE Science Exam Dates 2025 (Combined Science)

Exam BoardPaperDateSessionDuration
AQACombined Science: Trilogy - Biology P1Thursday 15 May 2025AM1h 15m
AQACombined Science: Trilogy - Chemistry P1Tuesday 20 May 2025PM1h 15m
AQACombined Science: Trilogy - Physics P1Monday 2 June 2025PM1h 15m
AQACombined Science: Trilogy - Biology P2Wednesday 11 June 2025AM1h 15m
AQACombined Science: Trilogy - Chemistry P2Friday 13 June 2025PM1h 15m
AQACombined Science: Trilogy - Physics P2Wednesday 18 June 2025AM1h 15m

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