Edexcel A-level timetable 2026: exam dates for Maths and the sciences
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Source: Pearson Edexcel GCE Summer 2026 Examination Timetable, FINAL, read on 11 November 2026.
Notes on the Edexcel A-level 2026 timetable
Edexcel has two A-level Biologies. Biology A (Salters-Nuffield, 9BN0) and Biology B (9BI0) sat on the same three days, but A papers run 2h each while B runs 1h 45m, 1h 45m and 2h 30m. Maths 9MA0 has three 2h papers, all in the afternoon, and Physics and Chemistry each end with a 2h 30m Paper 3 titled General and Practical Principles.
The timetable lists no Edexcel A-level Computer Science. Pearson's own notes say key dates, including results, are in its Information Manual, so for results days we used JCQ: 13 August 2026 for A-level students.
Edexcel A-level exam dates 2026 by subject
Edexcel A-level Maths exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 | 9MA0 01 | Wed 3 Jun | Afternoon | 2h |
| Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 | 9MA0 02 | Thu 11 Jun | Afternoon | 2h |
| Paper 3: Statistics & Mechanics | 9MA0 03 | Thu 18 Jun | Afternoon | 2h |
Edexcel A-level Physics exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Physics I | 9PH0 01 | Wed 20 May | Afternoon | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2: Advanced Physics II | 9PH0 02 | Mon 1 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics | 9PH0 03 | Mon 8 Jun | Morning | 2h 30m |
Edexcel A-level Chemistry exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry | 9CH0 01 | Tue 2 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry | 9CH0 02 | Tue 9 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry | 9CH0 03 | Mon 15 Jun | Morning | 2h 30m |
Edexcel A-level Biology exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) 9BN0: Paper 1: The Natural Environment and Species Survival | 9BN0 01 | Thu 4 Jun | Afternoon | 2h |
| Biology B 9BI0: Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics | 9BI0 01 | Thu 4 Jun | Afternoon | 1h 45m |
| Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) 9BN0: Paper 2: Energy, Exercise and Co-ordination | 9BN0 02 | Fri 12 Jun | Morning | 2h |
| Biology B 9BI0: Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology | 9BI0 02 | Fri 12 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) 9BN0: Paper 3: General and Practical Applications in Biology | 9BN0 03 | Tue 16 Jun | Morning | 2h |
| Biology B 9BI0: Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology | 9BI0 03 | Tue 16 Jun | Morning | 2h 30m |
Edexcel A-level 2026: key dates
| Date | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 11 May 2026 | First exam on the common timetable | JCQ |
| Tuesday 23 June 2026 | Last exam on the common timetable | JCQ |
| Wednesday 24 June 2026 | Contingency day | JCQ |
| Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Results to schools and colleges | JCQ |
| Thursday 13 August 2026 | Results to students | JCQ |
| Wednesday 1 July 2026 | Special consideration deadline | JCQ |
Edexcel A-level 2026: gaps between papers
| Specification | Papers | First paper | Last paper | Days apart | Total exam time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics 9MA0 | 3 | Wed 3 Jun | Thu 18 Jun | 15 | 6 hours |
| Physics 9PH0 | 3 | Wed 20 May | Mon 8 Jun | 19 | 6 hours |
| Chemistry 9CH0 | 3 | Tue 2 Jun | Mon 15 Jun | 13 | 6 hours |
| Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) 9BN0 | 3 | Thu 4 Jun | Tue 16 Jun | 12 | 6 hours |
| Biology B 9BI0 | 3 | Thu 4 Jun | Tue 16 Jun | 12 | 6 hours |
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