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Official CCEA Timetable · 2026/27 · Results Days

CCEA Exam Dates 2026/27

When CCEA GCSE and GCE (A Level) exams take place across the 2026/27 cycle, the results days for each series, and the first exam date for the most-searched subjects — taken from CCEA’s official final timetables.

Exam series at a glance

SeriesExam periodResults dayStart times
GCSE Summer 2027Main series

Main GCSE series — all subjects. First written exam Tuesday 4 May 2027; contingency day Wednesday 23 June 2027.

4 May – 23 June 2027Thursday 19 August 2027Morning 9.15am · Afternoon 1.30pm
GCE AS & A2 Summer 2027Main series

Main GCE series — CCEA runs a summer sitting only. Practical assessments from Friday 30 April 2027; written papers through May and June.

30 April – 23 June 2027Thursday 12 August 2027Morning 9.15am · Afternoon 1.30pm
GCSE November 2026Resit

Resit series — English, Mathematics and Science unit resits.

9 – 19 November 2026Thursday 4 February 2027Morning 9.15am · Afternoon 1.30pm
GCSE March 2027Resit

Resit series — Double Award and Single Award Science unit resits only.

24 – 26 February 2027Thursday 15 April 2027Morning 9.30am

First exam dates by subject

CCEA qualifications are modular, so most subjects sit several units on different dates. These are the first units in the Summer 2027 series for the most popular subjects — tap a subject for its past papers and mark schemes.

GCSE — Summer 2027

First unit shown. Check the official CCEA GCSE timetable for your exact units and dates.

GCE (A Level) — Summer 2027

AS Unit 1 shown. A2 units and other AS units sit on separate dates — see the official CCEA GCE timetable.

Always confirm with the official CCEA timetable

The dates on this page are transcribed from CCEA’s official final timetables. Timetables can be revised, so confirm the exact dates and times for your units on ccea.org.uk before you plan around them.

Official GCSE timetablesOfficial GCE timetables

CCEA exam dates — FAQs

When do CCEA GCSE exams start in 2027?

CCEA GCSE Summer 2027 written exams begin on Tuesday 4 May 2027 and run to the contingency day on Wednesday 23 June 2027. Morning sessions start at 9.15am and afternoon sessions at 1.30pm.

When do CCEA A Level (GCE) exams start in 2027?

CCEA GCE AS and A2 practical assessments begin on Friday 30 April 2027, with written papers running through May and June and the contingency day on Wednesday 23 June 2027. CCEA runs a summer sitting only — there is no January GCE series.

When is CCEA results day 2027?

GCE (A Level) results are issued to candidates on Thursday 12 August 2027 and GCSE results on Thursday 19 August 2027. November 2026 GCSE resit results are issued on Thursday 4 February 2027, and March 2027 GCSE results on Thursday 15 April 2027.

What time do CCEA exams start?

For the summer series, morning sessions normally start at 9.15am and afternoon sessions at 1.30pm. The March 2027 GCSE resit series is the exception — its morning sessions start at 9.30am.

What is the CCEA contingency day in 2027?

The contingency examination date for both the GCSE and GCE Summer 2027 series is Wednesday 23 June 2027. It is held in reserve in case a national disruption prevents exams going ahead on their scheduled dates — students should remain available until the series ends.

Where can I find the official CCEA exam timetable?

CCEA publishes the final GCSE and GCE timetables as PDFs on ccea.org.uk under Key Stage 4 → GCSE → Timetables and Post-16 → GCE → Timetables. The dates on this page are transcribed from those official final timetables; always confirm your exact units against the CCEA PDF for your subjects.