WJEC GCSE Exam Timetable 2025

Here are the key GCSE exam dates for 2025, covering both WJEC (Wales) and Eduqas (England) specifications:

GCSE Mathematics:

  • WJEC (Wales):
    • Mathematics – Numeracy Unit 1:
      • Foundation Tier: Wednesday, 7th May 2025 (Morning)
      • Intermediate Tier: Wednesday, 7th May 2025 (Morning)
      • Higher Tier: Wednesday, 7th May 2025 (Morning)
    • Mathematics Unit 1:
      • Foundation Tier: Thursday, 15th May 2025 (Morning)
      • Intermediate Tier: Thursday, 15th May 2025 (Morning)
      • Higher Tier: Thursday, 15th May 2025 (Morning)
  • Eduqas (England):
    • Mathematics Component 1:
      • Foundation Tier: Thursday, 15th May 2025 (Morning)
      • Higher Tier: Thursday, 15th May 2025 (Morning)

GCSE English Language:

  • WJEC (Wales):
    • Unit 2: Friday, 23rd May 2025 (Morning)
  • Eduqas (England):
    • Component 1: Friday, 23rd May 2025 (Morning)

GCSE English Literature:

  • WJEC (Wales):
    • Unit 1:
      • Foundation Tier: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Morning)
      • Higher Tier: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Morning)
  • Eduqas (England):
    • Component 1: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Morning)

GCSE Science:

  • WJEC (Wales):
    • Biology Unit 2:
      • Foundation Tier: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Afternoon)
      • Higher Tier: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Afternoon)
    • Chemistry Unit 2:
      • Foundation Tier: Monday, 19th May 2025 (Morning)
      • Higher Tier: Monday, 19th May 2025 (Morning)
    • Physics Unit 2:
      • Foundation Tier: Thursday, 22nd May 2025 (Morning)
      • Higher Tier: Thursday, 22nd May 2025 (Morning)
    • Science (Double Award) Units:
      • Unit 4: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Afternoon)
      • Unit 5: Monday, 19th May 2025 (Morning)
      • Unit 6: Thursday, 22nd May 2025 (Morning)
  • Eduqas (England):
    • Biology Component 1: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 (Afternoon)
    • Chemistry Component 1: Monday, 19th May 2025 (Morning)
    • Physics Component 1: Thursday, 22nd May 2025 (Morning)

GCSE Welsh Language:

  • WJEC (Wales):
    • Unit 2: Monday, 12th May 2025 (Morning)

GCSE Welsh Literature:

  • WJEC (Wales):
    • Unit 1: Wednesday, 14th May 2025 (Morning)

For a comprehensive list of all WJEC and Eduqas 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.