Edexcel GCSE timetable 2026: exam dates for Maths, the sciences and Computer Science
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Source: Pearson Edexcel GCSE Summer 2026 Examination Timetable, FINAL, read on 11 November 2026.
Notes on the Edexcel GCSE 2026 timetable
Edexcel codes are short: 1MA1, 1BI0, 1CH0, 1PH0, 1SC0 and 1CP2. Foundation and Higher papers carry an F or H on the code but sit together, so each paper below is one row. Combined Science has six papers numbered one to six, each 1h 10m, and the three separate sciences have two papers of 1h 45m each.
Pearson lets a school start a morning exam between 8:30am and 9:30am and an afternoon exam between 1:00pm and 2:00pm without asking. A candidate who starts early stays supervised for an hour past the published start. One who starts late is supervised from 30 minutes after it. Pearson has since removed its own 2026 file, so we read a school-hosted copy of the same final document.
Edexcel GCSE exam dates 2026 by subject
Edexcel GCSE Maths exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) | 1MA1 1 | Foundation and Higher | Thu 14 May | Morning | 1h 30m |
| Paper 2 (Calculator) | 1MA1 2 | Foundation and Higher | Wed 3 Jun | Morning | 1h 30m |
| Paper 3 (Calculator) | 1MA1 3 | Foundation and Higher | Wed 10 Jun | Morning | 1h 30m |
Edexcel GCSE Physics exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1PH0 1 | Foundation and Higher | Tue 2 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2 | 1PH0 2 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 15 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Chemistry exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1CH0 1 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 18 May | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2 | 1CH0 2 | Foundation and Higher | Fri 12 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Biology exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1BI0 1 | Foundation and Higher | Tue 12 May | Afternoon | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2 | 1BI0 2 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 8 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Biology 1 | 1SC0 1B | Foundation and Higher | Tue 12 May | Afternoon | 1h 10m |
| Paper 2: Chemistry 1 | 1SC0 1C | Foundation and Higher | Mon 18 May | Morning | 1h 10m |
| Paper 3: Physics 1 | 1SC0 1P | Foundation and Higher | Tue 2 Jun | Morning | 1h 10m |
| Paper 4: Biology 2 | 1SC0 2B | Foundation and Higher | Mon 8 Jun | Morning | 1h 10m |
| Paper 5: Chemistry 2 | 1SC0 2C | Foundation and Higher | Fri 12 Jun | Morning | 1h 10m |
| Paper 6: Physics 2 | 1SC0 2P | Foundation and Higher | Mon 15 Jun | Morning | 1h 10m |
Edexcel GCSE Computer Science exam dates 2026
| Paper | Code | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science | 1CP2 01 | Wed 13 May | Afternoon | 1h 30m |
| Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking (on screen) | 1CP2 02 | Tue 19 May | Afternoon | 2h |
Edexcel GCSE 2026: key dates
| Date | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 7 May 2026 | First exam on the common timetable | JCQ |
| Wednesday 17 June 2026 | Last exam on the common timetable | JCQ |
| Wednesday 24 June 2026 | Contingency day | JCQ |
| Wednesday 19 August 2026 | Results to schools and colleges | JCQ |
| Thursday 20 August 2026 | Results to students | JCQ |
| Wednesday 1 July 2026 | Special consideration deadline | JCQ |
Edexcel GCSE 2026: gaps between papers
| Specification | Papers | First paper | Last paper | Days apart | Total exam time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics 1MA1 | 3 | Thu 14 May | Wed 10 Jun | 27 | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Physics 1PH0 | 2 | Tue 2 Jun | Mon 15 Jun | 13 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Chemistry 1CH0 | 2 | Mon 18 May | Fri 12 Jun | 25 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Biology 1BI0 | 2 | Tue 12 May | Mon 8 Jun | 27 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Combined Science 1SC0 | 6 | Tue 12 May | Mon 15 Jun | 34 | 7 hours |
| Computer Science 1CP2 | 2 | Wed 13 May | Tue 19 May | 6 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
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