GCSE exams in 2025 are scheduled to start from the week commencing Monday, 5th May and finish on Wednesday, 25th June.
This guide provides a breakdown of key exam dates for core subjects including Maths, English Language, English Literature, and Science.
Use this schedule to plan your revision and ensure you’re prepared for each exam day.
Maths GCSE Exam Dates
AQA
- Thursday 15 May (Morning):
- Maths Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) – Foundation & Higher
- Wednesday 4 June (Morning):
- Maths Paper 2 (Calculator) – Foundation & Higher
- Wednesday 11 June (Morning):
- Maths Paper 3 (Calculator) – Foundation & Higher
CCEA
- Thursday 15 May (Morning):
- Mathematics Unit 1 (F)
- Mathematics Unit 2 (F)
- Mathematics Unit 3 (H)
- Mathematics Unit 4 (H)
- Wednesday 4 June (Morning):
- Mathematics Units 5, 6, 7 & 8 (Calculator & Non-Calculator for Foundation & Higher)
Edexcel
- Thursday 15 May (Morning):
- Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) – Foundation & Higher
- Wednesday 4 June (Morning):
- Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator) – Foundation & Higher
- Wednesday 11 June (Morning):
- Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) – Foundation & Higher
OCR
- Thursday 15 May (Morning):
- Paper 1 (Foundation – Calculator)
- Paper 4 (Higher – Calculator)
- Wednesday 4 June (Morning):
- Paper 2 (Foundation – Non-Calculator)
- Paper 5 (Higher – Calculator)
- Wednesday 11 June (Morning):
- Paper 3 (Foundation – Calculator)
- Paper 6 (Higher – Calculator)
Eduqas & WJEC
- Thursday 8 May (Morning):
- Mathematics – Numeracy Unit 1 (Intermediate & Higher)
- Thursday 15 May (Morning):
- Mathematics – Unit 1 (Foundation, Intermediate & Higher)
- Wednesday 4 June (Morning):
- Mathematics – Numeracy Unit 2 (Foundation, Intermediate & Higher)
- Wednesday 11 June (Morning):
- Mathematics – Unit 2 (Foundation, Intermediate & Higher)
English Language GCSE Exam Dates
AQA, Edexcel, OCR & Eduqas
- Friday 23 May (Morning):
- English Language Paper 1
- Friday 6 June (Morning):
- English Language Paper 2
CCEA
- Wednesday 7 May (Morning):
- English Language Unit 1
- Tuesday 20 May (Morning):
- English Language Unit 4
WJEC
- Friday 23 May (Morning):
- English Language Unit 2
- Friday 6 June (Morning):
- English Language Unit 3
English Literature GCSE Exam Dates
AQA, Edexcel, OCR & CCEA
- Monday 12 May (Morning):
- English Literature Paper 1
- Tuesday 20 May (Morning):
- English Literature Paper 2
Eduqas & WJEC
- Tuesday 13 May (Morning):
- English Literature Paper 1 (Foundation & Higher)
- Tuesday 20 May (Morning):
- English Literature Paper 2 (Foundation & Higher)
- Thursday 29 May (Morning):
- English Literature Unit 2 (CCEA)
Science GCSE Exam Dates
Biology (Single Science & Combined Science)
- Tuesday 13 May (Afternoon):
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR & CCEA – Biology Paper 1
- WJEC – Biology Paper 2
- Monday 9 June (Morning):
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR & CCEA – Biology Paper 2
- WJEC – Biology Paper 1
- CCEA – Biology Practical Theory (Combined Science)
Chemistry (Single Science & Combined Science)
- Monday 19 May (Morning):
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR – Chemistry Paper 1
- WJEC – Chemistry Unit 2
- CCEA – Chemistry Unit 1 (Foundation & Higher)
- Friday 13 June (Morning):
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR – Chemistry Paper 2
- WJEC – Chemistry Unit 1
- CCEA – Chemistry Unit 2 & Practical Theory (Combined Science)
- Friday 20 June (Afternoon):
- CCEA – Chemistry Unit 3 (Practical Theory)
Physics (Single Science & Combined Science)
- Thursday 22 May (Morning):
- AQA & Edexcel – Physics Paper 1
- OCR – Physics Paper 1 & Paper 3
- WJEC – Physics Unit 2
- CCEA – Physics Unit 1 (Combined & Single Science)
- Monday 16 June (Morning):
- AQA & Edexcel – Physics Paper 2
- OCR – Physics Paper 2 & Paper 4
- WJEC – Physics Unit 1
- CCEA – Physics Unit 2 (Combined & Single Science)