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Countdown by subject
Days until the first paper in each main subject. AQA, Pearson Edexcel and OCR sit these on the same days.
| Subject | First paper | Days to go |
|---|---|---|
| Computer science | Morning | 189 |
| Psychology | Afternoon | 189 |
| Biology | Morning | 190 |
| Combined science | Morning | 190 |
| Business | Afternoon | 191 |
| English literature | Morning | 191 |
| Religious studies | Morning | 192 |
| Maths | Morning | 193 |
| Chemistry | Morning | 196 |
| Geography | Morning | 197 |
| History | Morning | 199 |
| English language | Morning | 203 |
| Physics | Morning | 204 |
| French | Morning | 205 |
| Spanish | Morning | 219 |
Every paper and board: GCSE timetable 2027.
Key dates
- NextDeadline for exam entriesYour school or exam centre enters you for each subject by this date. (in 111 days)Source: JCQ
- First GCSE examThe first exam on the common timetable. (in 189 days)Source: JCQ
- Last GCSE examThe last exam on the common timetable. (in 228 days)Source: JCQ
- Contingency dayUsed only if national or significant local disruption stops exams going ahead. (in 233 days)Source: JCQ
- GCSE results dayResults are released to students. (in 290 days)Source: JCQ
Questions people ask
How many days until GCSEs 2027?
On Monday 2 November 2026 there are 189 days until GCSEs start on Monday 10 May 2027. The number on this page updates every day.
How many weeks until GCSEs?
27 weeks from Monday 2 November 2026, counting to the first exam on Monday 10 May 2027.
When is the first GCSE exam in 2027?
Monday 10 May 2027. The last GCSE exam is on Friday 18 June 2027, according to the JCQ key dates.
When is my first GCSE Maths exam?
GCSE Maths Paper 1 is on Friday 14 May 2027 (morning) for AQA, Pearson Edexcel and OCR.