GCSE exam timetable 2025
Below is the GCSE exam timetable for summer 2025. Details were correct when this page was published (last updated 13 February 2025).
Pupils will receive their individual exam timetables at the start of the summer term.
Date |
Exam board |
Paper |
Subject |
Time |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | AQA | 8201 / 8206 | Art & Design / Photography | am/pm | |
| TBC | AQA | 8658/33/68/98 SF/H |
MFL Speaking Tests | am/pm | N/A |
| TBC | Edexcel | 1GN0/1UR0/1IN0/ 1RU0 2F 2H |
MFL Speaking Tests | am/pm | N/A |
| Thursday 08 May 2025 |
AQA | 8668/ LF LH RF RH |
German- Paper 1- Listening / Paper 3- Reading |
pm | 35m/45m 45m/1hr |
| Friday 09 May 2025 |
Eduqas | C200U10-1 | Sociology- Paper 1 | am | 1hr 45m |
| Monday 12 May 2025 |
AQA | 8702/1 | English Literature- Paper 1 | am | 1hr 45m |
| Monday 12 May 2025 |
OCR | J277/01 | Computer Science- Paper 1- Computer Systems |
pm | 1hr 30m |
| Tuesday 13 May 2025 |
AQA | 8062 11-17 | Religious Studies A- Paper 1 | am | 1hr 45m |
| Tuesday 13 May 2025 |
AQA | 8461/1F&1H / 8464/B/1F&1H |
Biology- Paper 1 / Trilogy Biology- Paper 1 |
pm | 1hr 45m / 1hr 15m |
| Wednesday 14 May 2025 |
AQA | 8035/1 | Geography- Paper 1 - Living with the Physical Environment |
am | 1hr 30m |
| Wednesday 14 May 2025 |
OCR | R184 | Cambridge National Sports Studies - Contemporary Issues in Sport |
pm (clash) |
1hr 15m |
| Wednesday 14 May 2025 |
Eduqas | C680U10-1 | Media Studies- Paper 1 | pm (clash) |
1hr 30m |
| Thursday 15 May 2025 |
Edexcel | 1MA1 1F/1H | Maths- Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) | am | 1hr 30m |
| Thursday 15 May 2025 |
AQA | 8668/ WF WH | German- Paper 4- Writing | pm | 1hr / 1hr 15m |
| Friday 16 May 2025 |
OCR | J411/21 | History- History Around Us | am | 1hr |
| Monday 19 May 2025 |
AQA | 8462/1F&1H / 8464/C/1F&1H |
Chemistry- Paper 1 / Trilogy Chemistry- Paper 1 |
am | 1hr 45m / 1hr 15m |
| Monday 19 May 2025 |
AQA | 8582/1 | Physical Education- Paper 1- The Human Body |
pm (clash) |
1hr 15m |
| Monday 19 May 2025 |
Edexcel | 1UR0/ 1F 1H 3F 3H |
Urdu- Paper 1- Listening / Paper 3- Reading |
pm (clash) |
35m/ 45m 45m/1hr |
| Tuesday 20 May 2025 |
AQA | 8702/2 | English Literature- Paper 2 | am | 2hr 15m |
| Tuesday 20 May 2025 |
OCR | J277/02 | Computer Science- Paper 2- Computational Thinking, Algorithms & Programming |
pm (clash) |
1hr 30m |
| Tuesday 20 May 2025 |
Eduqas | C200U20-1 | Sociology- Paper 2 | pm (clash) |
1hr 45m |
| Wednesday 21 May 2025 |
AQA | 8658/LF LH RF RH | French- Paper 1- Listening / Paper 3- Reading |
am | 35m/45m 45m/1hr |
| Wednesday 21 May 2025 |
AQA | 8062 / 2A&2B | Religious Studies A- Paper 2 | pm | 1hr 45m |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 |
AQA | 8463/1F&1H / 8464/P/1F&1H |
Physics- Paper 1 / Trilogy Physics- Paper 1 |
am | 1hr 45m / 1hr 15m |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 |
Eduqas | C680U20-1 | Media Studies- Paper 2 | pm | 1hr 30m |
| Friday 23 May 2025 |
AQA | 8700/1 | English Language- Paper 1 | am | 1hr 45m |
Half-term holidayMonday, 26 May–Friday, 30 May |
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Date |
Exam board |
Paper |
Subject |
Time |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 02 June 2025 |
Edexcel | 1IN0 1F 1H 3F 3H | Italian- Paper 1- Listening / Paper 3- Reading |
am | 35m/ 45m 45m/ 1hr |
| Monday 02 June 2025 |
Edexcel | 1UR0/ 4F 4H | Urdu- Paper 4- Writing | am | 1hr 20m / 1hr 25m |
| Monday 02 June 2025 |
AQA | 8852/W | Engineering | pm | 2hr |
| Tuesday 03 June 2025 |
Edexcel | 1RU0 1F 1H / 3F 3H |
Russian- Paper 1- Listening / Paper 3- Reading |
am | 35m/ 45m 50m/ 1hr 05m |
| Tuesday 03 June 2025 |
AQA | 8688/ LF LH RF RH |
Polish- Paper 1- Listening / Paper 3- Reading |
pm | 35m/ 45m 45m/ 1hr |
| Wednesday 04 June 2025 |
Edexcel | 1MA1 2F/2H | Maths- Paper 2 (Calculator) |
am | 1hr 30m |
| Thursday 05 June 2025 |
OCR | J411/11 | History- The Peoples' Health / The Norman Conquest |
am | 1hr 45m |
| Thursday 05 June 2025 |
AQA | 8658/WF / WH | French Paper 4- Writing | pm | 1hr / 1hr 15m |
| Friday 06 June 2025 |
AQA | 8700/2 | English Language- Paper 2 | am | 1hr 45m |
| Friday 06 June 2025 |
AQA | 8035/2 | Geography- Paper 2- Challenges in the Human Environment |
pm | 1hr 30m |
| Monday 09 June 2025 |
AQA | 8461/2F&2H / 8464/B/2F&2H |
Biology- Paper 2 / Trilogy Biology- Paper 2 |
am | 1hr 45m / 1hr 15m |
| Monday 09 June 2025 |
AQA | 8582/2 | Physical Education- Paper 2- Socio-Cultural Influences |
pm (clash) |
1hr 15m |
| Monday 09 June 2025 |
Edexcel | 1IN0 4F 4H | Italian- Paper 4- Writing | pm (clash) |
1hr 15m / 1hr 20m |
| Tuesday 10 June 2025 |
AQA | 8698/LF LH RF RH | Spanish- Paper 1- Listening / Paper 3- Reading |
am | 35m/45m 45m/1hr |
| Tuesday 10 June 2025 |
OCR | J411/39 | History- Making of America / Living Under Nazi Rule |
pm | 1hr 45m |
| Wednesday 11 June 2025 |
Edexcel | 1MA1 3F/3H | Maths- Paper 3 (Calculator) | am | 1hr 30m |
| Thursday 12 June 2025 |
AQA | 8035/3 | Geography- Paper 3- Geographical Applications |
am | 1hr 30m |
| Thursday 12 June 2025 |
AQA | 8365/1 | Further Maths- Paper 1 | pm (clash) |
1hr 45m |
| Thursday 12 June 2025 |
Edexcel | 1RU0 4F 4H | Russian- Paper 4- Writing | pm (clash) |
1hr 20m / 1hr 25m |
| Friday 13 June 2025 |
AQA | 8462/2F&2H / 8464/C/2F&2H |
Chemistry- Paper 2 / Trilogy Chemistry- Paper 2 |
am | 1hr 45m / 1hr 15m |
| Friday 13 June 2025 |
AQA | 8688/ WF WH | Polish- Paper 4- Writing | pm | 1hr/ 1hr 15m |
| Monday 16 June 2025 |
AQA | 8463/2F&2H / 8464/P/2F&2H |
Physics- Paper 2 / Trilogy Physics- Paper 2 |
am | 1hr 45m / 1hr 15m |
| Monday 16 June 2025 |
Eduqas | C660U30-1 | Music | pm | 1hr 15m approx… |
| Tuesday 17 June 2025 |
AQA | 8698/WF WH | Spanish Paper 4- Writing | am | 1hr / 1hr 15m |
| Tuesday 17 June 2025 |
Eduqas | C560UA0-1 | Food Preparation and Nutrition | pm | 1hr 45m |
| Wednesday 18 June 2025 |
Edexcel | 1DT0 1B | Design and Technology- Papers & Boards |
am | 1hr 45m |
| Wednesday 18 June 2025 |
Edexcel | 1DT0 1F | Design and Technology- Timbers |
am | 1hr 45m |
| Wednesday 18 June 2025 |
AQA | 8365/2 | Further Maths- Paper 2 | pm | 1hr 45m |
| Wednesday 25 June 2025 |
Contingency Day | am/pm |
Exam clashes
In the table above there are a few instances where more than one exam is scheduled at the same time - these are indicated with the word 'clash' in the 'Time' column.
Any exam clashes will show on your individual exam timetable. If you have an exam clash, you will need to go to see Mrs Thorby in the Exams Office as soon as you can after receiving your timetable.