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Source: CCEA: Final GCSE Timetable, Summer 2027 (Version 2), read on 11 November 2026.
Notes on the CCEA GCSE 2027 timetable
Version 2 added the interim GCSE English Language units and made no change to our subjects. For these, the 2027 pattern is more morning than 2026: Biology Unit 1 shifts from an afternoon to the morning of Tuesday 11 May, and Chemistry Unit 3 Practical Theory moves from a Friday afternoon to a Friday morning.
Biology's practical theory is the one that stays in the afternoon, on Wednesday 16 June. Digital Technology Unit 1 is an afternoon paper on Monday 17 May and Units 2 and 4 follow on Tuesday 1 June. The contingency date is Wednesday 23 June 2027 and results are issued to candidates on Thursday 19 August 2027.
CCEA GCSE exam dates 2027 by subject
CCEA GCSE Maths exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | GMC11 | Foundation | Fri 14 May | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Unit 2 | GMC21 | Foundation | Fri 14 May | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Unit 3 | GMC31 | Higher | Fri 14 May | Morning | 2h |
| Unit 4 | GMC41 | Higher | Fri 14 May | Morning | 2h |
| Unit 5 Non-Calc | GMC51 | Foundation | Thu 27 May | Morning | 1h |
| Unit 5 Calc | GMC52 | Foundation | Thu 27 May | Morning | 1h |
| Unit 6 Non-Calc | GMC61 | Foundation | Thu 27 May | Morning | 1h |
| Unit 6 Calc | GMC62 | Foundation | Thu 27 May | Morning | 1h |
| Unit 7 Non-Calc | GMC71 | Higher | Thu 27 May | Morning | 1h 15m |
| Unit 7 Calc | GMC72 | Higher | Thu 27 May | Morning | 1h 15m |
| Unit 8 Non-Calc | GMC81 | Higher | Thu 27 May | Morning | 1h 15m |
| Unit 8 Calc | GMC82 | Higher | Thu 27 May | Morning | 1h 15m |
CCEA GCSE Physics exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | GPY11, GPY12 | Foundation and Higher | Tue 25 May | Morning | 1h 15m to 1h 30m |
| Unit 2 | GPY21, GPY22 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 14 Jun | Morning | 1h 15m to 1h 30m |
| Unit 3 Practical Theory | GPY32, GPY34 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 21 Jun | Morning | 1h to 1h 15m |
CCEA GCSE Chemistry exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | GCM11, GCM12 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 17 May | Morning | 1h to 1h 15m |
| Unit 2 | GCM21, GCM22 | Foundation and Higher | Thu 10 Jun | Morning | 1h 15m to 1h 30m |
| Unit 3 Practical Theory | GCM32, GCM34 | Foundation and Higher | Fri 18 Jun | Morning | 1h |
CCEA GCSE Biology exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | GBL11, GBL12 | Foundation and Higher | Tue 11 May | Morning | 1h 15m |
| Unit 2 | GBL21, GBL22 | Foundation and Higher | Wed 2 Jun | Morning | 1h 30m |
| Unit 3 Practical Theory | GBL32, GBL34 | Foundation and Higher | Wed 16 Jun | Afternoon | 1h |
CCEA GCSE Combined Science exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Unit 1 | GDW11, GDW12 | Foundation and Higher | Tue 11 May | Morning | 1h |
| Chemistry Unit 1 | GDW21, GDW22 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 17 May | Morning | 1h |
| Physics Unit 1 | GDW31, GDW32 | Foundation and Higher | Tue 25 May | Morning | 1h |
| Biology Unit 2 | GDW41, GDW42 | Foundation and Higher | Wed 2 Jun | Morning | 1h 15m |
| Biology Practical Theory | GDW72, GDW76 | Foundation and Higher | Wed 2 Jun | Morning | 30m |
| Chemistry Unit 2 | GDW51, GDW52 | Foundation and Higher | Thu 10 Jun | Morning | 1h 15m |
| Chemistry Practical Theory | GDW73, GDW77 | Foundation and Higher | Thu 10 Jun | Morning | 30m |
| Physics Unit 2 | GDW61, GDW62 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 14 Jun | Morning | 1h 15m |
| Physics Practical Theory | GDW74, GDW78 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 14 Jun | Morning | 30m |
CCEA GCSE Digital Technology exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | GDG11 | Mon 17 May | Afternoon | 1h |
| Unit 2 | GDG21 | Tue 1 Jun | Morning | 1h 30m |
| Unit 4 | GDG41 | Tue 1 Jun | Morning | 1h 30m |
CCEA GCSE 2027: key dates
| Date | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 10 May 2027 | First exam on the common timetable | JCQ |
| Friday 18 June 2027 | Last exam on the common timetable | JCQ |
| Wednesday 23 June 2027 | Contingency day | JCQ |
| Wednesday 18 August 2027 | Results to schools and colleges | JCQ |
| Thursday 19 August 2027 | Results to students | JCQ |
| Wednesday 30 June 2027 | Special consideration deadline | JCQ |
CCEA GCSE 2027: gaps between papers
| Specification | Papers | First paper | Last paper | Days apart | Total exam time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | Fri 14 May | Thu 27 May | 13 | 16 hours 30 minutes |
| Physics | 3 | Tue 25 May | Mon 21 Jun | 27 | 4 hours 15 minutes |
| Chemistry | 3 | Mon 17 May | Fri 18 Jun | 32 | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| Biology | 3 | Tue 11 May | Wed 16 Jun | 36 | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| Double Award Science | 9 | Tue 11 May | Mon 14 Jun | 34 | 8 hours 15 minutes |
| Digital Technology | 3 | Mon 17 May | Tue 1 Jun | 15 | 4 hours |
CCEA GCSE timetable 2027 compared with 2026
| Paper | 2026 | 2027 | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 Non-Calc | Wed 3 Jun am | Thu 27 May am | 7 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 5 Calc | Wed 3 Jun am | Thu 27 May am | 7 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 6 Non-Calc | Wed 3 Jun am | Thu 27 May am | 7 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 6 Calc | Wed 3 Jun am | Thu 27 May am | 7 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 7 Non-Calc | Wed 3 Jun am | Thu 27 May am | 7 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 7 Calc | Wed 3 Jun am | Thu 27 May am | 7 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 8 Non-Calc | Wed 3 Jun am | Thu 27 May am | 7 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 8 Calc | Wed 3 Jun am | Thu 27 May am | 7 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 1 | Fri 22 May am | Tue 25 May am | 3 days later in the calendar |
| Unit 2 | Mon 15 Jun am | Mon 14 Jun am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 3 Practical Theory | Mon 22 Jun am | Mon 21 Jun am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 1 | Mon 18 May am | Mon 17 May am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 2 | Fri 12 Jun am | Thu 10 Jun am | 2 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 3 Practical Theory | Fri 19 Jun pm | Fri 18 Jun am | 1 day earlier in the calendar, now morning |
| Unit 1 | Tue 12 May pm | Tue 11 May am | 1 day earlier in the calendar, now morning |
| Unit 2 | Mon 8 Jun am | Wed 2 Jun am | 6 days earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 3 Practical Theory | Wed 17 Jun pm | Wed 16 Jun pm | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Biology Unit 1 | Tue 12 May pm | Tue 11 May am | 1 day earlier in the calendar, now morning |
| Chemistry Unit 1 | Mon 18 May am | Mon 17 May am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Physics Unit 1 | Fri 22 May am | Tue 25 May am | 3 days later in the calendar |
| Biology Unit 2 | Mon 8 Jun am | Wed 2 Jun am | 6 days earlier in the calendar |
| Biology Practical Theory | Mon 8 Jun am | Wed 2 Jun am | 6 days earlier in the calendar |
| Chemistry Unit 2 | Fri 12 Jun am | Thu 10 Jun am | 2 days earlier in the calendar |
| Chemistry Practical Theory | Fri 12 Jun am | Thu 10 Jun am | 2 days earlier in the calendar |
| Physics Unit 2 | Mon 15 Jun am | Mon 14 Jun am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Physics Practical Theory | Mon 15 Jun am | Mon 14 Jun am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 1 | Mon 18 May pm | Mon 17 May pm | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 2 | Tue 2 Jun am | Tue 1 Jun am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Unit 4 | Tue 2 Jun am | Tue 1 Jun am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
Common questions
What did CCEA's version 2 change?
It added the GCSE English Language interim specification units. Dates for the legacy English units, and for the subjects here, are unchanged.
When are CCEA GCSE Maths units in 2027?
Units 1 to 4 on Friday 14 May, and Units 5 to 8 on Thursday 27 May.
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