IGCSE and GCSE Exam Timetable 2027: Key Dates by Board

UK GCSE exams in summer 2027 run from Monday 10 May to Tuesday 22 June, with Wednesday 23 June held as a contingency day (JCQ, 2026). Pearson Edexcel International GCSE exams also start on 10 May and finish on 18 June 2027, according to Pearson's final timetable (Pearson, 2026).

This guide brings together the 2027 dates for each board, with key subject dates and results days.

Key Takeaways

• UK GCSEs: 10 May to 22 June 2027, contingency day 23 June.
• Edexcel International GCSE: 10 May to 18 June 2027 (final timetable).
• Cambridge IGCSE sets dates by administrative zone; check your zone's timetable.
• GCSE results day is Thursday 19 August 2027.

When Are the 2027 GCSE and IGCSE Exams?

The summer exam season runs from early May to late June on every board. JCQ's key dates show the first GCSE exam on 10 May 2027 and the last on 22 June, with results released to candidates on 19 August (JCQ, 2026).

When Are the Edexcel International GCSE Exams in 2027?

Pearson's final summer 2027 timetable runs from Monday 10 May to Friday 18 June. Some key papers (Pearson, 2026):

Pearson also offers International GCSEs in November, which gives a second chance in the same academic year (Pearson, 2026).

When Are the Cambridge IGCSE Exams in 2027?

Cambridge sets exam dates by "administrative zone", so the same paper can fall on different days in different countries. In June 2026, the zone 3 timetable ran from 23 April to 9 June (Cambridge International, 2026). Expect June 2027 to follow a similar pattern once the zone timetables are published.

Cambridge also runs a November series, and a March series in India. November 2026 results are released on 7 January 2027 (Cambridge International, 2026).

Cambridge IGCSE exams often start in late April, about two weeks before UK GCSEs. For international students, that means mock exams and the final revision push need to finish earlier than UK-based revision guides suggest. Plan backwards from your zone's first paper, not from a generic "May" start.

How Should You Plan Revision Around the Timetable?

Start by listing every paper with its date and session. Then work backwards: aim to finish new content by the spring holiday, and use the last six to eight weeks for past papers and targeted revision. Spacing practice over weeks works better than cramming (Dunlosky et al., 2013).

Watch for clusters. In Pearson's timetable, for example, Mathematics A Paper 2, Further Pure Mathematics and two science papers all fall in the second half of May, so revise those subjects in parallel rather than one after another.

The students we tutor who cope best with exam season make a one-page calendar in March with every paper on it. It turns a vague "exams in May" into a clear plan, and shows exactly where the busy weeks are.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do GCSEs start in 2027?

Monday 10 May 2027. The last GCSE exam on the common timetable is Tuesday 22 June, with 23 June as a contingency day (JCQ, 2026). Check your board's own timetable for individual papers.

When are IGCSE exams in 2027?

Edexcel International GCSE exams run from 10 May to 18 June 2027 (Pearson, 2026). Cambridge IGCSE dates depend on your administrative zone; in June 2026, zone 3 ran from 23 April to 9 June.

When is GCSE results day 2027?

Thursday 19 August 2027, with results released to schools the day before (JCQ, 2026). See our guide to GCSE and IGCSE results day 2027.

The Bottom Line

• UK GCSEs: 10 May to 22 June 2027.
• Edexcel International GCSE: 10 May to 18 June 2027.
• Cambridge IGCSE: check your zone; exams often start in late April.
• GCSE results day: Thursday 19 August 2027.

Next, see how to revise effectively: the same methods work at GCSE.