Now that the provisional timetables for the 2025 GCSE exams have been released, it's important to keep track of the key examination dates so that you can plan your revision accordingly. With the upcoming GCSE exam season fast approaching in the UK, it can be time-consuming trying to locate key exam dates in the May- June period. To help you through, we've gathered together some of the key dates for the 2025 GCSE exam schedule. Let's go over them together.
The 2024 GCSE exams will start on Monday, May 5th and finish on Friday, June 20th 2025 across all exam boards.
GCSE Results Day 2025 is on August 21st, 2025.
GCSE Resits for English and Maths will be held in November 2025.
Important Updates to the GCSE Exams
In the aftermath of COVID-19, adjustments to GCSE exam conditions were implemented to ensure fairness and consistency in testing conditions. Here's what you need to know about exam conditions and changes for the GCSE 2025 exam period:
- Full Syllabus Coverage: Unlike the 2022 and 2021 exams, which included only partial subject content, the 2024 GCSE exams will encompass the entire syllabus for all papers, similar to the approach taken in 2023.
- Exam Timetable: There will be no extended gaps between exam papers as seen in the 2023 series. Gaps between papers with multiple papers in the same subject have been reduced.
- Normal Grading: Ofqual has confirmed that grading for the 2024 exams will be "normal," without adjustments to align results with those of 2023. They assert that since exams are back to pre-pandemic conditions, such adjustments are unnecessary.
- Previous Exam Changes: The differences in GCSE exams between 2022 and 2019 arose due to the cancellation of exams in 2020 and 2021, which led to inflated grades based on teacher assessments. To mitigate potential disadvantages for students in the 2022 exams, Ofqual implemented alterations in exam format and adjusted grade boundaries.
GCSE Maths Exam Dates 2025
The following table provides a detailed schedule for the GCSE Mathematics exams in 2025, including key dates, exam boards, paper types, and exam durations. These exams are taken by students across the UK and are crucial for their academic progression.
Please check with your school or official exam board websites for any updates or changes to the schedule.
| Date | Exam Board | Paper | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-May-2025 | WJEC | Mathematics Numeracy Unit 1 (Intermediate and Higher) | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 15-May-2025 | Edexcel | Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Foundation Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 15-May-2025 | Edexcel | Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 15-May-2025 | AQA | Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Foundation Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 15-May-2025 | AQA | Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 15-May-2025 | OCR | Mathematics Paper 1 (Calculator) Foundation Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 15-May-2025 | OCR | Mathematics Paper 4 (Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 04-Jun-2025 | Edexcel | Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator) Foundation Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 04-Jun-2025 | Edexcel | Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 04-Jun-2025 | AQA | Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator) Foundation Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 04-Jun-2025 | AQA | Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 04-Jun-2025 | OCR | Mathematics Paper 2 (Non-Calculator) Foundation Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 04-Jun-2025 | OCR | Mathematics Paper 5 (Non-Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 11-Jun-2025 | Edexcel | Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) Foundation Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 11-Jun-2025 | Edexcel | Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 11-Jun-2025 | AQA | Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) Foundation Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 11-Jun-2025 | AQA | Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 11-Jun-2025 | OCR | Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) Foundation Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 11-Jun-2025 | OCR | Mathematics Paper 6 (Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
| 11-Jun-2025 | OCR | Mathematics Paper 6 (Calculator) Higher Tier | Morning | 1h 30m |
GCSE English Language & Literature Exam Dates 2025
Below are the GCSE English Language and Literature exam dates for this academic year across the Edexcel, OCR and AQA exam boards.
Note that dates are subject to change, so be sure to check with your school and official exam board for any updates or changes to the schedule.
GCSE English Language Exams
| Date | Exam Board | Paper | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2025 | AQA | English Language Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 23-May-2025 | Edexcel | English Language Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 23-May-2025 | OCR | English Language Paper 1: Communicating Information and Ideas | Morning | 2h |
| 06-Jun-2025 | AQA | English Language Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 06-Jun-2025 | Edexcel | English Language Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing | Morning | 2h 05m |
| 06-Jun-2025 | OCR | English Language Paper 2: Exploring Effects and Impact | Morning | 2h |
GCSE English Literature Exams
| Date | Exam Board | Paper | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2025 | AQA | English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 12-May-2025 | Edexcel | English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 12-May-2025 | OCR | English Literature Paper 1: Exploring Modern and Literary Heritage Texts | Morning | 2h |
| 20-May-2025 | AQA | English Literature Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry | Morning | 2h 15m |
| 20-May-2025 | Edexcel | English Literature Paper 2: 19th Century Novel and Poetry since 1789 | Morning | 2h 15m |
| 20-May-2025 | OCR | English Literature Paper 2: Exploring Poetry and Shakespeare | Morning | 2h |
GCSE Science Exam Timetable 2025
The GCSE Science Exam Timetable for 2025 presents the schedule for various science subjects including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Below, you'll find the dates, exam boards, exam names, and levels for each subject, ensuring clarity and organisation for students preparing for their examinations.
Note that dates are subject to change, so be sure to check with your school and official exam board for any updates or changes to the schedule.
GCSE Biology Exam Dates
| Date | Exam Board | Paper | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2025 | AQA | Biology Paper 1 (Foundation and Higher) | Afternoon | 1h 45m |
| 13-May-2025 | Edexcel | Biology Paper 1 (Higher Tier) | Afternoon | 1h 45m |
| 13-May-2025 | OCR | Biology Paper 1 (Foundation and Higher) | Afternoon | 1h 45m |
| 09-Jun-2025 | AQA | Biology Paper 2 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 09-Jun-2025 | Edexcel | Biology Paper 2 (Higher Tier) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 09-Jun-2025 | OCR | Biology Paper 2 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
GCSE Chemistry Exam Dates
| Date | Exam Board | Paper | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2025 | AQA | Chemistry Paper 1 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 19-May-2025 | Edexcel | Chemistry Paper 1 (Higher Tier) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 19-May-2025 | OCR | Chemistry Paper 1 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 13-Jun-2025 | AQA | Chemistry Paper 2 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 13-Jun-2025 | Edexcel | Chemistry Paper 2 (Higher Tier) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 13-Jun-2025 | OCR | Chemistry Paper 2 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
GCSE Physics Exam Dates
| Date | Exam Board | Paper | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2025 | AQA | Physics Paper 1 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 22-May-2025 | Edexcel | Physics Paper 1 (Higher Tier) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 22-May-2025 | OCR | Physics Paper 1 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 16-Jun-2025 | AQA | Physics Paper 2 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 16-Jun-2025 | Edexcel | Physics Paper 2 (Higher Tier) | Morning | 1h 45m |
| 16-Jun-2025 | OCR | Physics Paper 2 (Foundation and Higher) | Morning | 1h 45m |
When Is GCSE Results Day?
GCSE Results Day
GCSE results for 2024 will be published on Thursday, 22nd August 2024.
For those wishing to appeal for their results through any of the examination boards including Edexcel, AQA and OCR, this must be done within 30 days of the results being released.
When are the GCSE Resits?
Don't fret! If you don't achieve the GCSE grade you were hoping for, you have the option to resit your exams during the 2025 GCSE exam season.
If you need to re-sit your English exam - or any other subject, be sure to keep tabs on your exam board's assessment dates page. They will probably post that schedule after the summer exam season wraps up.
For GCSE maths and English exams, resits are generally held in early November 2024.
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