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 Board | Paper | Date | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) | Tuesday 20 May 2025 | AM | 1h 30m |
| AQA | Paper 2 (Calculator) | Thursday 5 June 2025 | AM | 1h 30m |
| AQA | Paper 3 (Calculator) | Monday 16 June 2025 | AM | 1h 30m |
| Edexcel | Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) | Friday 16 May 2025 | AM | 1h 30m |
| Edexcel | Paper 2 (Calculator) | Wednesday 4 June 2025 | AM | 1h 30m |
| Edexcel | Paper 3 (Calculator) | Monday 9 June 2025 | AM | 1h 30m |
| OCR | Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) | Wednesday 21 May 2025 | AM | 1h 30m |
| OCR | Paper 2 (Calculator) | Monday 2 June 2025 | AM | 1h 30m |
| OCR | Paper 3 (Calculator) | Friday 13 June 2025 | AM | 1h 30m |
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GCSE English Exam Dates 2025
| Exam Board | Paper | Date | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | English Language Paper 1 | Monday 12 May 2025 | AM | 1h 45m |
| AQA | English Language Paper 2 | Friday 6 June 2025 | AM | 1h 45m |
| AQA | English Literature Paper 1 | Wednesday 14 May 2025 | PM | 1h 45m |
| AQA | English Literature Paper 2 | Thursday 22 May 2025 | AM | 1h 45m |
| Edexcel | English Language Paper 1 | Tuesday 13 May 2025 | AM | 1h 45m |
| Edexcel | English Language Paper 2 | Friday 23 May 2025 | AM | 2h 5m |
GCSE Science Exam Dates 2025 (Combined Science)
| Exam Board | Paper | Date | Session | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | Combined Science: Trilogy - Biology P1 | Thursday 15 May 2025 | AM | 1h 15m |
| AQA | Combined Science: Trilogy - Chemistry P1 | Tuesday 20 May 2025 | PM | 1h 15m |
| AQA | Combined Science: Trilogy - Physics P1 | Monday 2 June 2025 | PM | 1h 15m |
| AQA | Combined Science: Trilogy - Biology P2 | Wednesday 11 June 2025 | AM | 1h 15m |
| AQA | Combined Science: Trilogy - Chemistry P2 | Friday 13 June 2025 | PM | 1h 15m |
| AQA | Combined Science: Trilogy - Physics P2 | Wednesday 18 June 2025 | AM | 1h 15m |
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