To help you get ahead with your revision timetable, we’ve pulled together all the A-Level and GCSE exam dates you need to know for 2024 into one handy post.
Use this alongside our ultimate guide to creating a revision timetable to really stay organised and smash your 2024 exam goals!
- GCSE Maths exam dates 2024
- GCSE English Language exam dates 2024
- GCSE English Literature exam dates 2024
- GCSE Science exam dates 2024
- All the exam board timetables you need to know
- A-Level and AS-Level exam timetables
- IB exam timetables
When do GCSEs start and end in 2024?
This year, GCSEs officially kick off on the 9th May and finish on the 19th June.
When are the GCSE Maths exam dates 2024?
AQA
Thursday 16 May:
- GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 (non – calculator) (both tiers)
Monday 3 June:
- GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 (calculator) (both tiers)
Monday 10 June:
- GCSE Mathematics Paper 3 (calculator) (both tiers)
CEA
Thursday 16 May:
- Mathematics Unit 1 (F)
- Mathematics Unit 2 (F)
- Mathematics Unit 3 (H)
- Mathematics Unit 4
Monday 3 June:
- Mathematics Unit 5 Non-Calc (F)
- Mathematics Unit 5 Calc (F)
- Mathematics Unit 6 Non-Calc (F)
- Mathematics Unit 6 Calc (F)
- Mathematics Unit 7 Non-Calc (H)
- Mathematics Unit 7 Calc (H)
- Mathematics Unit 8 Non-Calc (H)
- Mathematics Unit 8 Calc (H)
Edexcel
Thursday 16 May:
- Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Foundation Tier
- Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Higher Tier
Monday 3 June:
- Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator) Foundation Tier
- Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator) Higher Tier
Monday 10 June:
- Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) Foundation Tier
- Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) Higher Tier
OCR
Thursday 16 May:
- Paper 1 (Foundation – calculator)
- Paper 4 (Higher – calculator)
Monday 3 June:
- Paper 2 (Foundation – non-calculator)
- Paper 5 (Higher – non-calculator)
Monday 10 June:
- Paper 3 (Foundation – calculator)
- Paper 6 (Higher – calculator)
Eduqas & WJEC
Thursday 9 May:
- Mathematics – Numeracy (WALES) Unit 1 Foundation Tier
- Mathematics – Numeracy (WALES) Unit 1 Intermediate Tier
- Mathematics – Numeracy (WALES) Unit 1 Higher Tier
Thursday 16 May:
- Mathematics (WALES) Unit 1 Foundation Tier
- Mathematics (WALES) Unit 1 Intermediate Tier
- Mathematics (WALES) Unit 1 Higher Tier
- Mathematics (Eduqas) Component 1 Higher Tier
- Mathematics (Eduqas) Component 1 Foundation Tier
When are the GCSE English Language exams 2024?
AQA
Thursday 23 May:
- Exam for GCSE English Language Paper 1
Thursday 6 June:
- Exam for GCSE English Language Paper 2
CEA
Wednesday 8 May:
- English Language Unit 1
Monday 20 May:
- English Language Unit 4
Edexcel
Thursday 23 May:
- English Language Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
- English Language 2.0 Paper 1: Non-Fiction Texts
Thursday 6 June:
- English Language Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing
- English Language 2.0 Paper 2: Contemporary Texts
OCR
Thursday 23 May:
- English Language 01 Communicating information and ideas
Thursday 6 June:
- English Language 02 Exploring effects and impact
Eduqas & WJEC
Thursday 6 June:
- English Language (WALES) Unit 3
- English Language (Eduqas) Component 2
Thursday 23 May:
- English Language (WALES) Unit 2
- English Language (Eduqas) Component 1
When are the GCSE English Literature exams 2024?
AQA
Monday 13 May:
- GCSE English Literature Paper 1
Monday 20 May:
- GCSE English Literature Paper 2
CEA
Monday 13 May:
- English Literature Unit 1
Thursday 30 May:
- English Literature Unit 2
Edexcel
Monday 13 May:
- English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature
Monday 20 May:
- English Literature Paper 2: 19th Century Novel & Poetry since 1789
OCR
Monday 13 May:
- English Literature 01 Exploring modern and literary heritage texts
Monday 20 May:
- English Literature 02 Exploring poetry and Shakespeare
Eduqas & WJEC
Monday 13 May:
- English Literature (WALES) Unit 1 Foundation Tier
- English Literature (WALES) Unit 1 Higher Tier
- English Literature (Eduqas) Component 1
Monday 20 May:
- English Literature (WALES) Unit 2 Option a – Foundation Tier
- English Literature (WALES) Unit 2 Option b – Foundation Tier
- English Literature (WALES) Unit 2 Option a – Higher Tier
- English Literature (WALES) Unit 2 Option b – Higher Tier
- English Literature (Eduqas) Component 2
Friday 7 June:
- Welsh Literature (WALES) Unit 2 Foundation Tier
- Welsh Literature (WALES) Unit 2 Higher Tier
Friday 14 June:
- Welsh Literature (WALES) Unit 1 Foundation Tier
- Welsh Literature (WALES) Unit 1 Higher Tier
When are the GCSE Science exams 2024?
Biology single science and combined science exam dates 2024
AQA
Friday 10 May:
- Exam for GCSE Biology Paper 1 (both tiers)
Friday 7 June:
- Exam for GCSE Biology Paper 2 (both tiers)
CEA
Friday 17 May:
- Biology Unit 1 (F)
- Biology Unit 1 (H)
Friday 10 June:
- Biology Unit 2 (F)
- Biology Unit 2 (H)
Thursday 20 June:
- Biology Unit 3 Practical Theory (F)
- Biology Unit 3 Practical Theory (H)
Edexcel
Friday 10 May:
- Biology Paper 1 Foundation Tier
- Biology Paper 1 Higher Tier
- Combined Science Paper 1: Biology 1 Foundation Tier
- Combined Science Paper 1: Biology 1 Higher Tier
Friday 7 June:
- Biology Paper 2 Foundation Tier
- Biology Paper 2 Higher Tier
- Combined Science Paper 4: Biology 2 Foundation Tier
- Combined Science Paper 4: Biology 2 Higher Tier
OCR
Friday 10 May:
- Biology A Paper 1 (Foundation tier)
- Biology A Paper 3 (Higher tier)
- Biology B Breadth in biology (Foundation)
- Biology B Breadth in biology (Higher)
- Combined Science A Paper 1 (Biology) (Foundation)
- Paper 7 (Biology) (Higher)
- Combined Science B Biology (Foundation)
- Combined Science B Biology (Higher)
Friday 7 June:
- Biology A Paper 2 (Foundation tier)
- Biology A Paper 4 (Higher tier)
- Biology B Depth in biology (Foundation)
- Biology B Depth in biology (Higher)
- Paper 2 (Biology) (Foundation)
- Paper 8 (Biology) (Higher)
- Combined Science B Biology (Foundation)
- Combined Science B Biology (Higher)
Eduqas & WJEC
Friday 10 May:
- Biology (WALES) Unit 2 Foundation Tier
- Biology (WALES) Unit 2 Higher Tier
Monday 10 June:
- Biology (WALES) Unit 1 Foundation Tier
- Biology (WALES) Unit 1 Higher Tier
Chemistry single science and combined science exam dates 2024
AQA
Friday 17 May:
- GCSE Chemistry Paper 1 (both tiers)
Tuesday 11 June:
- GCSE Chemistry Paper 2 (both tiers)
CEA
Wednesday 22 May:
- Chemistry Unit 1 (F)
- Chemistry Unit 1 (H)
Friday 14 June:
- Chemistry Unit 2 (F)
- Chemistry Unit 2 (H)
Friday 21 June:
- Chemistry Unit 3 Practical Theory (F)
- Chemistry Unit 3 Practical Theory (H)
Edexcel
Friday 17 May:
- Chemistry Paper 1 Foundation Tier
- Chemistry Paper 1 Higher Tier
- Combined Science Paper 2: Chemistry 1 Foundation Tier
- Combined Science Paper 2: Chemistry 1 Higher Tier
Tuesday 11 June:
- Chemistry Paper 2 Foundation Tier
- Chemistry Paper 2 Higher Tier
- Combined Science Paper 5: Chemistry 2 Foundation Tier
- Combined Science Paper 5: Chemistry 2 Higher Tier
OCR
Friday 17 May:
- Chemistry A Paper 1 (Foundation tier)
- Chemistry A Paper 3 (Higher tier)
- Chemistry B Breadth in chemistry (Foundation)
- Chemistry B Breadth in chemistry (Higher)
- Combined Science A Paper 3 (Chemistry) (Foundation)
- Combined Science A Paper 9 (Chemistry) (Higher)
- Combined Science B Chemistry (Foundation)
- Combined Science B Chemistry (Higher)
Tuesday 11 June:
- Chemistry A Paper 2 (Foundation tier)
- Chemistry A Paper 4 (Higher tier)
- Chemistry B Depth in chemistry (Foundation)
- Chemistry B Depth in chemistry (Higher)
- Combined Science A Paper 4 (Chemistry) (Foundation)
- Combined Science A Paper 10 (Chemistry) (Higher)
Eduqas & WJEC
Friday 17 May:
- Chemistry (WALES) Unit 2 Foundation Tier
- Chemistry (WALES) Unit 2 Higher Tier
Thursday 13 June:
- Chemistry (WALES) Unit 1 Foundation Tier
- Chemistry (WALES) Unit 1 Higher Tier
Physics single science and combined science exam dates 2024
AQA
Wednesday 22 May:
- GCSE Physics Paper 1 (both tiers)
Friday 14 June:
- GCSE Physics Paper 2 (both tiers)
CEA
Friday 7 June:
- Physics Unit 1 (F)
- Physics Unit 1 (H)
Tuesday 18 June:
- Physics Unit 2 (F)
- Physics Unit 2 (H)
Monday 24 June:
- Physics Unit 3 Practical Theory (F)
- Physics Unit 3 Practical Theory (H)
Edexcel
Wednesday 22 May:
- Physics Paper 1 Foundation Tier
- Physics Paper 1 Higher Tier
- Combined Science Paper 3: Physics 1 Foundation Tier
- Combined Science Paper 3: Physics 1 Higher Tier
Friday 14 June:
- Physics Paper 2 Foundation Tier Afternoon
- Physics Paper 2 Higher Tier Afternoon 1h 45m
- Combined Science Paper 6: Physics 2 Foundation Tier
- Combined Science Paper 6: Physics 2 Higher Tier
OCR
Wednesday 22 May:
- Physics A Paper 1 (Foundation tier)
- Physics A Paper 3 (Higher tier)
- Physics B Breadth in physics (Foundation)
- Physics B Breadth in physics (Higher)
- Combined Science A Paper 5 (Physics) (Foundation)
- Paper 11 (Physics) (Higher)
- Combined Science B Physics (Foundation)
- Combined Science B Physics (Higher)
Friday 14 June:
- Physics A Paper 2 (Foundation tier)
- Physics A Paper 4 (Higher tier)
- Physics B Depth in physics (Foundation)
- Physics B Depth in physics (Higher)
- Paper 6 (Physics) (Foundation)
- Paper 12 (Physics) (Higher)
Eduqas & WJEC
Friday 24 May:
- Physics (WALES) Unit 2 Foundation Tier
- Physics (WALES) Unit 2 Higher Tier
Monday 17 June:
- Physics (WALES) Unit 1 Foundation Tier
- Physics (WALES) Unit 1 Higher Tier
All the exam board timetables you need to know
For all other subjects, check out the exam board GCSE timetables.
AQA:
CEA:
Edexcel:
Edexcel GCSE exam timetable 2024
OCR:
Eduqas & WJEC:
Eduqas & WJEC GCSE exams timetable 2024
A-Level and AS-Level exam timetables
AQA A-Level and AS-Level exam timetable 2024
OCR A-Level and AS-Level exam timetable 2024
Edexcel GCE A-Level and AS-Level exam timetable 2024
Eduqas & WJEC GCE A-Level and AS-Level exam timetable 2024
When do A-Levels start 2024?
This year, A-Levels start on 13th May and finish 25th June.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) examination sessions 2024
May 2024 examination schedule – Exam Zones A, B and C
Whether you set reminders in your calendar or print out the exam timetables to hang on your wall, keeping track of the exam period will help you stay on track with revision. Good luck!