Eduqas is the brand name used by the WJEC (Welsh Joint Education Committee) to offer reformed qualifications to schools and colleges in England.
While WJEC continues to provide educational services primarily in Wales, Eduqas extends its reach to England, ensuring that learners across both countries have access to a wide range of qualifications. This strategic branding allows WJEC to cater to the specific educational requirements and standards set by regulatory bodies in both regions.
Here are the key GCSE exam dates for 2025, covering both Eduqas (England) and WJEC (Wales) specifications:
GCSE Mathematics:
- Eduqas (England):
- Component 1 (Non-Calculator): Thursday, 15th May 2025 (Morning)
- Component 2 (Calculator): Monday, 2nd June 2025 (Morning)
- WJEC (Wales):
- Mathematics – Numeracy Unit 1: Wednesday, 7th May 2025 (Morning)
- Mathematics – Numeracy Unit 2: Monday, 2nd June 2025 (Morning)
- Mathematics Unit 1: Thursday, 15th May 2025 (Morning)
- Mathematics Unit 2: Monday, 9th June 2025 (Morning)
GCSE English Language:
- Eduqas (England):
- Component 1: Friday, 23rd May 2025 (Morning)
- Component 2: Friday, 6th June 2025 (Morning)
- WJEC (Wales):
- Unit 2: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Morning)
- Unit 3: Friday, 23rd May 2025 (Morning)
GCSE English Literature:
- Eduqas (England):
- Component 1: Monday, 12th May 2025 (Morning)
- Component 2: Monday, 19th May 2025 (Morning)
- WJEC (Wales):
- Unit 1: Monday, 12th May 2025 (Morning)
- Unit 2: Monday, 19th May 2025 (Morning)
GCSE Science:
- Eduqas (England):
- Biology Component 1: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Afternoon)
- Biology Component 2: Monday, 9th June 2025 (Morning)
- Chemistry Component 1: Monday, 19th May 2025 (Morning)
- Chemistry Component 2: Friday, 13th June 2025 (Morning)
- Physics Component 1: Thursday, 22nd May 2025 (Morning)
- Physics Component 2: Monday, 16th June 2025 (Morning)
- WJEC (Wales):
- Biology Unit 2: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Morning)
- Biology Unit 3: Monday, 9th June 2025 (Morning)
- Chemistry Unit 2: Monday, 19th May 2025 (Morning)
- Chemistry Unit 3: Friday, 13th June 2025 (Morning)
- Physics Unit 2: Thursday, 22nd May 2025 (Morning)
- Physics Unit 3: Monday, 16th June 2025 (Morning)
GCSE Welsh Language:
- WJEC (Wales):
- Unit 2: Monday, 12th May 2025 (Morning)
- Unit 3: Monday, 19th May 2025 (Morning)
GCSE Welsh Literature:
- WJEC (Wales):
- Unit 1: Wednesday, 14th May 2025 (Morning)
- Unit 2: Friday, 16th May 2025 (Morning)
For a comprehensive list of all Eduqas and WJEC GCSE exam dates in 2025, please refer to the official provisional timetable: https://www.wjec.co.uk/media/amodrdvh/summer-2025-wales-and-eduqas-gcse-provisional.pdf.
Note: The awarding bodies have designated Wednesday, 11th June 2025 (afternoon) and Wednesday, 25th June 2025 (all day) as ‘contingency sessions’ for examinations. These sessions are reserved in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom. Candidates are advised to remain available until Wednesday, 25th June 2025, should an awarding body need to invoke its contingency plan.
See the full GCSE Exam Dates for 2025.