- Exams
- GCSE, AS and A level
- Series
- Summer 2027
GCSE and A level exam dates 2027
The summer 2027 GCSE, AS and A level exams run from Monday 10 May 2027 to Tuesday 22 June 2027, with Wednesday 23 June 2027 kept free as the contingency day.
AS, A level and T Level results: Thursday 12 August 2027, after 8am. GCSE results: Thursday 19 August 2027, after 8am.
Key dates of the summer 2027 exams
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| First day of GCSE, AS and A level exams | |
| Last scheduled day of exams | |
| Contingency day, used only if exams are disrupted nationally | |
| GCSE results for the November 2026 exams (after 8am) | |
| AS, A level and T Level results (after 8am) | |
| GCSE results (after 8am) |
The exam weeks and the school calendar
- The exam window contains 31 weekdays excluding bank holidays. Bank holidays within the window: Spring bank holiday (Monday 31 May 2027).
- May half term 2027 (Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 for the most common dates) falls within the exam window in all 81 councils on this site. May half term 2027 by council
- AS, A level and T Level results day, Thursday 12 August 2027, falls within the summer holidays in all 76 councils on this site.
- GCSE results day, Thursday 19 August 2027, falls within the summer holidays in all 76 councils on this site.
Ofqual publishes a shared exam window for GCSE, AS and A level, so a subject's first paper may be later and its last paper earlier. Each exam board's timetable lists the individual papers.
Questions and answers
When do GCSEs and A levels start in 2027?
The exams start on Monday 10 May 2027.
When do the 2027 exams finish?
The last scheduled exam day is Tuesday 22 June 2027; Wednesday 23 June 2027 is the contingency day.
When is A level results day in 2027?
Results are available on Thursday 12 August 2027, after 8am.
When is GCSE results day in 2027?
Results are available on Thursday 19 August 2027, after 8am.