Key dates
- NextLast GCSE examThe last exam on the common timetable. (in 228 days)Source: JCQ
- Results to schools and collegesRestricted release to exam centres only, the day before students get their results. (in 289 days)Source: JCQ
- GCSE results dayGCSE and Level 1 and 2 Project results are released to students. (in 290 days)Source: JCQ
- AQA: review of marking deadlineAsk your school or college before this date if you want an AQA GCSE paper re-marked. Other boards set their own deadlines. (in 326 days)Source: AQA
How do I get my GCSE results?
Your school or college gives you your results on Thursday 19 August 2027. Each one decides how (in person, by email or online) and at what time, so check with yours before the summer holidays.
If you sat exams as a private candidate, your exam centre gives you your results.
What do GCSE grades 9 to 1 mean?
According to AQA:
- Grade 9 is the highest grade.
- Grade 5 is a "strong pass", equivalent to a high C and low B on the old A* to G scale.
- Grade 4 is what the Government calls a "standard pass".
Unhappy with a grade?
Your school or college can ask the exam board for a review of marking. Each board sets its own deadline. For AQA's June 2027 GCSEs, the deadline is Friday 24 September 2027. AQA's faster priority review is only for AS and A-level.
Pearson Edexcel and OCR publish their deadlines on their own sites (Pearson, OCR). Your exams officer will know them.
Can I resit my GCSEs?
Yes. Most GCSEs can be resat in the next summer series. AQA also runs a November series for GCSE English Language and Maths (see its key dates calendar); ask your school or college which board and series you would use.
The November 2027 dates aren't published yet. We'll add them here when they are. In Northern Ireland, check CCEA.
Questions people ask
When is GCSE results day 2027?
GCSE results day is Thursday 19 August 2027. Schools and colleges receive results the day before, Wednesday 18 August 2027, under restricted release, and give them to students on the 19th.
What time are GCSE results released?
Each school or college decides what time students can collect or view their results, and how. Check with yours before the summer holidays.
What is a pass in the GCSE 9 to 1 grades?
Grade 9 is the highest grade. The Government has said that grade 4 is a "standard pass" and grade 5 a "strong pass" (a high C or low B on the old A* to G scale), according to AQA.
Can I get a GCSE paper re-marked?
Yes, through your school or college, which requests a review of marking from the exam board. For AQA GCSEs the deadline is Friday 24 September 2027. AQA's faster priority review is only for AS and A-level, not GCSE.
When is A-level results day 2027?
A-level results day is Thursday 12 August 2027, one week before GCSE results day.