School children sitting in an exam hallGCSE Exam dates: 2025

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) have confirmed that the 2025 GCSE exam timetable will start on Thursday, 8 May and finish on Thursday, 19 June.

Foreign language speaking tests and practical science experiments may be set before these dates as they are decided by each school.

To get organised and exam ready, why not take a look at our guide on how to create a revision timetable.

Most students will be taking a combination of subjects that include English and mathematics.  The key exam dates for these subjects are as follows:

GCSE mathematics

Paper 1

England

Thursday 15 May 2025 morning

  • AQA maths paper 1 (non-calculator) – higher and foundation
  • Edexcel maths paper 1 (non-calculator) – higher and foundation
  • Eduqas maths paper 1 (non-calculator) – higher and foundation
  • OCR maths paper 1 (calculator) – foundation
  • OCR maths paper 4 (calculator) – higher

Wales

  • WJEC maths unit 1 (non-calculator) – all tiers

Paper 2 

England

Wednesday 4 June 2025 morning 

  • AQA maths paper 2 (calculator) – higher and foundation
  • Edexcel maths paper 2 (calculator) – higher and foundation
  • Eduqas maths paper 2 (calculator) – higher and foundation
  • OCR maths paper 2 (non-calculator) – foundation
  • OCR maths paper 5 (non-calculator) – higher

Paper 3 

England

Wednesday 11 June 2025 morning 

  • AQA maths paper 3 (calculator) – higher and foundation
  • Edexcel maths paper 3 (calculator) – higher and foundation
  • OCR maths paper 3 (calculator) – foundation
  • OCR maths paper 6 (calculator) – higher

Wales

  • WJEC maths unit 2 (calculator) – all tiers 

GCSE English Language

English Language Paper 1 

England

Friday 23 May 2025 morning 

  • AQA English language paper 1 – Creative writing & reading
  • Edexcel English language paper 1 – Fiction & imaginative writing
  • Eduqas English language component 1 
  • OCR English language paper 1 – Communicating information & ideas

Wales

  • WJEC English language unit 2

English Language Paper 2 

England

Friday 6 June 2025 morning 

  • AQA English language paper 2 – Modern text & poetry
  • Edexcel English language paper 2 – Non fiction & transactional writing
  • Eduqas English language component 2 
  • OCR English language paper 2 – Exploring effects & impact

Wales

  • WJEC English language unit 3 

GCSE English literature

English Literature Paper 1

England

Monday 12 May 2025 morning 

  • AQA English literature paper 1 – Shakespeare & 19th century novel
  • Edexcel English literature paper 1 – Shakespeare & post 1914 Literature
  • Eduqas English literature component 1
  • OCR English literature paper 1 – Exploring modern & literary heritage texts

Wales

  • WJEC English literature unit 1

English Literature Paper 2

England

Tuesday 20 May 2025 morning 

  • AQA English literature paper 2 – Modern text & poetry
  • Edexcel English literature paper 2 – 19th Century novel & poetry since 1789
  • Eduqas English literature component 2
  • OCR English literature paper 2 – Exploring poetry & Shakespeare

Wales

  • WJEC English literature unit  2

Exam board timetables

You can find information on all exam timetables for each GCSE exam board below:

AQA

Check out the AQA GCSE exam timetable 2025 to find out the dates of all of your AQA exams.

EDEXCEL

Check out the Edexcel GCSE exam timetable 2025 to find out the dates of all your Edexcel exams.

Eduqas

Check out the Equqas GCSE exam timetable 2025 to find out dates of all your Eduqas exams.

OCR

Check out the OCR GCSE exam timetable 2025 to find out the dates of all OCR exam

Teach Wessex Ltd
Teach Wessex Ltd
5.0
Based on 8 reviews
powered by Google
review us on
Melissa TettenbornMelissa Tettenborn
16:20 27 Aug 23
My experience of Teach Wessex has been extremely positive and I am pleased to say the excellent tuition paid off at exam time. Here are some of the reasons why I would wholeheartedly recommend Teach Wessex tuition:- Katie’s administration was superb. She always kept us informed of any changes, texted reminders of sessions and communicated updates in a timely manner- Everyone at the company is professional and works with integrity- My daughter’s tutor, Gill, was knowledgeable. kind and calm- She taught at my daughter’s pace and linked sessions to her school work which ensured consistency of approach and learning- If we had a clash this was well managed and if notice given then sessions rearranged without fuss- Payment was regular and well handled.- My daughter felt valued and could see her progression which built confidenceOverall it has been an excellent experience and I would not hesitate to recommend Teach Wessex.
martin Applegatemartin Applegate
13:29 09 Jul 23
Our daughter had some private maths tuition with Gill leading up to her GCSE's. We couldn't have wished for a better tutor. The confidence it gave her, not only in maths but throughout every exam has been nothing short of amazing. Would we recommend Teach Wessex? Absolutely! Not only was the tuition 5☆, but also the communication from Katie, who kept us informed throughout the entire process. Gill/Katie, thank you again for all you help, I'm sure it will lead to better things for Emily.
nelsi villalonnelsi villalon
09:41 30 Mar 23
My son was struggling with maths and English and with the Sat's coming a friend recommended Teach Wessex tuitions and it was the best recommendation ever. Sapphire, my son's tutor is really professional and she has an excellent way of reaching to her students. My son was always willing to take his lessons and said how much he likes his tutor!
Amy KingAmy King
07:18 01 Nov 22
We've been nothing but impressed with the service we've received from Teach Wessex over the past two years. My daughter's sessions have been engaging and well structured and she's made excellent progress. The communication from Katie is brilliant and the mock exams provided us with invaluable feedback on areas to focus on leading up to the 11+ exam, meaning that she was as well prepared as she could be come the day of the test. Highly recommend!
Adam KingAdam King
14:05 19 Oct 22
Teach Wessex is an absolutely brilliant service - couldn't recommend it highly enough.We have had 2 children tutored by Phil now, both of which have excelled towards their goals through his exceptional teaching. Phil and Katie go above and beyond with their approach to guiding children and their parents along the way.Quite simply wouldn't even think of going anywhere else should our kids need tutoring again in the future. Keep up the great work!
js_loader