Edexcel GCSE timetable 2027: exam dates for Maths, the sciences and Computer Science
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Source: Pearson Edexcel GCSE Summer 2027 Examination Timetable, FINAL, read on 11 November 2026.
Notes on the Edexcel GCSE 2027 timetable
Look for these moves against 2026. Biology Paper 1 changes from afternoon to morning and comes forward a day. Physics Paper 1 is eight days earlier in the calendar and Physics Paper 2 three days later, so the physics gap widens from 13 days to 24. Maths Paper 2 is a week earlier, Paper 3 four days later. Computer Science Paper 2 keeps its 19 May date.
Every Edexcel paper in 2027 for these subjects is a morning paper apart from Computer Science Paper 2, which is on screen and runs 2h in the afternoon. That makes this a lighter-looking timetable than 2026, when Biology and Computer Science both used afternoon slots. Pearson's file points to its Information Manual for results dates; the JCQ date for students is Thursday 19 August 2027.
Edexcel GCSE exam dates 2027 by subject
Edexcel GCSE Maths exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) | 1MA1 1 | Foundation and Higher | Fri 14 May | Morning | 1h 30m |
| Paper 2 (Calculator) | 1MA1 2 | Foundation and Higher | Thu 27 May | Morning | 1h 30m |
| Paper 3 (Calculator) | 1MA1 3 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 14 Jun | Morning | 1h 30m |
Edexcel GCSE Physics exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1PH0 1 | Foundation and Higher | Tue 25 May | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2 | 1PH0 2 | Foundation and Higher | Fri 18 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Chemistry exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1CH0 1 | Foundation and Higher | Mon 17 May | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2 | 1CH0 2 | Foundation and Higher | Tue 15 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Biology exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1BI0 1 | Foundation and Higher | Tue 11 May | Morning | 1h 45m |
| Paper 2 | 1BI0 2 | Foundation and Higher | Thu 10 Jun | Morning | 1h 45m |
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Tier | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Biology 1 | 1SC0 1B | Foundation and Higher | Tue 11 May | Morning | 1h 10m |
| Paper 2: Chemistry 1 | 1SC0 1C | Foundation and Higher | Mon 17 May | Morning | 1h 10m |
| Paper 3: Physics 1 | 1SC0 1P | Foundation and Higher | Tue 25 May | Morning | 1h 10m |
| Paper 4: Biology 2 | 1SC0 2B | Foundation and Higher | Thu 10 Jun | Morning | 1h 10m |
| Paper 5: Chemistry 2 | 1SC0 2C | Foundation and Higher | Tue 15 Jun | Morning | 1h 10m |
| Paper 6: Physics 2 | 1SC0 2P | Foundation and Higher | Fri 18 Jun | Morning | 1h 10m |
Edexcel GCSE Computer Science exam dates 2027
| Paper | Code | Date | Session | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science | 1CP2 01 | Mon 10 May | Morning | 1h 30m |
| Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking (on screen) | 1CP2 02 | Wed 19 May | Afternoon | 2h |
Edexcel 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 |
Edexcel GCSE 2027: gaps between papers
| Specification | Papers | First paper | Last paper | Days apart | Total exam time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics 1MA1 | 3 | Fri 14 May | Mon 14 Jun | 31 | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Physics 1PH0 | 2 | Tue 25 May | Fri 18 Jun | 24 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Chemistry 1CH0 | 2 | Mon 17 May | Tue 15 Jun | 29 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Biology 1BI0 | 2 | Tue 11 May | Thu 10 Jun | 30 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Combined Science 1SC0 | 6 | Tue 11 May | Fri 18 Jun | 38 | 7 hours |
| Computer Science 1CP2 | 2 | Mon 10 May | Wed 19 May | 9 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Edexcel GCSE timetable 2027 compared with 2026
| Paper | 2026 | 2027 | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 2 (Calculator) | Wed 3 Jun am | Thu 27 May am | 7 days earlier in the calendar |
| Paper 3 (Calculator) | Wed 10 Jun am | Mon 14 Jun am | 4 days later in the calendar |
| Paper 1 | Tue 2 Jun am | Tue 25 May am | 8 days earlier in the calendar |
| Paper 2 | Mon 15 Jun am | Fri 18 Jun am | 3 days later in the calendar |
| Paper 1 | Mon 18 May am | Mon 17 May am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Paper 2 | Fri 12 Jun am | Tue 15 Jun am | 3 days later in the calendar |
| Paper 1 | Tue 12 May pm | Tue 11 May am | 1 day earlier in the calendar, now morning |
| Paper 2 | Mon 8 Jun am | Thu 10 Jun am | 2 days later in the calendar |
| Paper 1: Biology 1 | Tue 12 May pm | Tue 11 May am | 1 day earlier in the calendar, now morning |
| Paper 2: Chemistry 1 | Mon 18 May am | Mon 17 May am | 1 day earlier in the calendar |
| Paper 3: Physics 1 | Tue 2 Jun am | Tue 25 May am | 8 days earlier in the calendar |
| Paper 4: Biology 2 | Mon 8 Jun am | Thu 10 Jun am | 2 days later in the calendar |
| Paper 5: Chemistry 2 | Fri 12 Jun am | Tue 15 Jun am | 3 days later in the calendar |
| Paper 6: Physics 2 | Mon 15 Jun am | Fri 18 Jun am | 3 days later in the calendar |
| Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science | Wed 13 May pm | Mon 10 May am | 3 days earlier in the calendar, now morning |
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