A Level Exam Dates 2026: AQA, Edexcel and OCR Timetables
Key 2026 A Level exam dates for AQA, Pearson Edexcel, and OCR, with official timetable links for final checks.
Quick answer: A Level exams for the 2026 summer series are timetabled from Monday 11 May to Tuesday 23 June 2026. The national contingency day is Wednesday 24 June 2026, and A Level results day is Thursday 13 August 2026.
Important: Use this page for planning, then confirm your final paper code, date and rooming with your school or college. Official exam-board PDFs can be republished.
The A Level exam schedule for 2026 has been published by the main UK awarding bodies. This guide brings together the most searched AQA A Level exam dates, Edexcel A Level timetable entries and OCR A Level exam dates in one place, then points you to official sources for the full board documents.
The common written-exam timetable runs from Monday 11 May to Tuesday 23 June 2026. Morning sessions are published at 9:00am and afternoon sessions at 1:30pm, with limited centre-level flexibility. The national contingency day is Wednesday 24 June 2026, so students should remain available until then.
Key Dates at a Glance
- Exams Begin: Monday 11 May 2026
- Exams End: Tuesday 23 June 2026
- Contingency Day: Wednesday 24 June 2026
- Morning Sessions: 9:00 AM (centres may start between 8:30–9:30 AM)
- Afternoon Sessions: 1:30 PM (centres may start between 1:00–2:00 PM)
- A Level Results Day: Thursday 13 August 2026
Official A Level Timetable Sources
Exam boards can republish timetables, so use these official sources as the final check before you rely on a date. Your school or college timetable should still take priority because it includes your exact entry, room, seat and clash arrangements.
AQA A Level Timetable 2026
The AQA A Level timetable below covers high-demand A Level subjects and papers. Use the search box to quickly find your course, then verify the full specification and paper code in the official AQA PDF.
| Subject | Paper | Date | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Paper 1 | Thu 4 June | PM |
| Biology | Paper 2 | Fri 12 June | AM |
| Biology | Paper 3 | Tue 16 June | AM |
| Business | Paper 1 | Wed 13 May | PM |
| Business | Paper 2 | Tue 19 May | AM |
| Business | Paper 3 | Thu 21 May | PM |
| Chemistry | Paper 1 – Inorganic & Physical | Tue 2 June | AM |
| Chemistry | Paper 2 – Organic & Physical | Tue 9 June | AM |
| Chemistry | Paper 3 – General & Practical | Mon 15 June | AM |
| Design & Technology | Paper 1 | Fri 22 May | AM |
| Economics | Paper 1 – Markets & Market Failure | Mon 11 May | AM |
| Economics | Paper 2 – National & International Economy | Mon 18 May | PM |
| Economics | Paper 3 – Economic Principles | Thu 4 June | AM |
| English Language | Paper 1 | Mon 11 May | PM |
| English Language | Paper 2 | Fri 22 May | AM |
| English Literature A | Paper 1 | Wed 13 May | AM |
| English Literature A | Paper 2 | Mon 1 June | AM |
| English Literature B | Paper 1 | Wed 13 May | AM |
| English Literature B | Paper 2 | Mon 1 June | AM |
| French | Paper 1 – Listening, Reading & Writing | Mon 8 June | AM |
| French | Paper 2 – Writing | Wed 17 June | AM |
| Further Mathematics | Paper 1 | Thu 21 May | PM |
| Further Mathematics | Paper 2 | Fri 5 June | PM |
| Further Mathematics | Paper 3 | Fri 12 June | PM |
| Geography | Paper 1 – Physical Geography | Tue 12 May | AM |
| Geography | Paper 2 – Human Geography | Thu 21 May | PM |
| German | Paper 1 – Listening, Reading & Writing | Tue 19 May | AM |
| German | Paper 2 – Writing | Tue 2 June | AM |
| History | Paper 1 | Tue 19 May | PM |
| History | Paper 2 | Tue 2 June | AM |
| Mathematics | Paper 1 – Pure Maths | Wed 3 June | PM |
| Mathematics | Paper 2 – Pure & Mechanics | Thu 11 June | PM |
| Mathematics | Paper 3 – Pure & Statistics | Thu 18 June | PM |
| Physics | Paper 1 | Wed 20 May | PM |
| Physics | Paper 2 | Mon 1 June | AM |
| Physics | Paper 3 | Mon 8 June | AM |
| Psychology | Paper 1 – Introductory Topics | Fri 15 May | AM |
| Psychology | Paper 2 – Psychology in Context | Wed 20 May | AM |
| Sociology | Paper 1 – Education & Theory | Mon 18 May | AM |
| Sociology | Paper 2 – Topics in Sociology | Wed 3 June | AM |
| Sociology | Paper 3 – Crime & Deviance | Fri 12 June | PM |
| Spanish | Paper 1 – Listening, Reading & Writing | Thu 4 June | AM |
| Spanish | Paper 2 – Writing | Fri 12 June | PM |
Official check: AQA May/June 2026 A-level timetable PDF.
Edexcel (Pearson) A Level Timetable 2026
The Edexcel A Level timetable is published by Pearson. The table below highlights key Edexcel A Level exam dates for Summer 2026, including the most-searched Maths, sciences, Psychology and Economics papers. Check Pearson's final GCE PDF for every subject and option code.
| Subject | Paper | Date | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Paper 1 | Thu 4 June | PM |
| Biology | Paper 2 | Fri 12 June | AM |
| Biology | Paper 3 | Tue 16 June | AM |
| Business | Paper 2 – Business Activities | Tue 19 May | AM |
| Business | Paper 3 – Investigating Business | Tue 9 June | PM |
| Chemistry | Paper 1 | Tue 2 June | AM |
| Chemistry | Paper 2 | Tue 9 June | AM |
| Chemistry | Paper 3 | Mon 15 June | AM |
| Economics | Paper 1 – Markets & Business Behaviour | Mon 11 May | AM |
| Economics | Paper 2 – National & Global Economy | Mon 18 May | PM |
| Economics | Paper 3 | Thu 4 June | AM |
| English Language | Paper 1 | Mon 11 May | PM |
| English Language | Paper 2 | Fri 22 May | AM |
| French | Paper 1 – Listening, Reading & Translation | Mon 8 June | AM |
| Further Maths | Paper 3C – Further Mechanics 1 | Fri 5 June | PM |
| Further Maths | Paper 3B – Further Statistics 1 | Fri 12 June | PM |
| Further Maths | Paper 3A – Further Pure Maths 1 | Fri 19 June | PM |
| Geography | Paper 1 | Tue 12 May | AM |
| Geography | Paper 2 | Thu 21 May | PM |
| Geography | Paper 3 | Mon 8 June | PM |
| History | Paper 1 | Tue 19 May | PM |
| History | Paper 2 | Tue 2 June | AM |
| Mathematics | Paper 1 – Pure Mathematics | Wed 3 June | PM |
| Mathematics | Paper 2 – Pure & Statistics | Thu 11 June | PM |
| Mathematics | Paper 3 – Pure & Mechanics | Thu 18 June | PM |
| Physics | Paper 1 | Wed 20 May | PM |
| Physics | Paper 2 | Mon 1 June | AM |
| Physics | Paper 3 | Mon 8 June | AM |
| Politics | Paper 1 – UK Politics & Core Ideas | Thu 21 May | AM |
| Politics | Paper 2 – UK Government & Ideas | Mon 8 June | AM |
| Politics | Paper 3 – Comparative Politics | Tue 16 June | PM |
| Psychology | Paper 1 | Fri 15 May | AM |
| Psychology | Paper 2 | Wed 20 May | AM |
| Psychology | Paper 3 | Fri 5 June | PM |
| Spanish | Paper 1 – Listening, Reading & Translation | Thu 4 June | AM |
Official check: Pearson Edexcel GCE Summer 2026 final timetable PDF.
OCR A Level Timetable 2026
The OCR A Level exam timetable covers OCR specifications including Biology A, Chemistry A/B, Computer Science and Mathematics A. The table below keeps the most useful OCR dates visible, with the official OCR final PDF linked for the complete list.
| Subject | Paper | Date | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology A | Paper 1 – Biological Processes | Thu 4 June | PM |
| Biology A | Paper 2 – Biological Diversity | Fri 12 June | AM |
| Biology A | Paper 3 – Unified Biology | Tue 16 June | AM |
| Chemistry B (Salters) | Paper 1 – Fundamentals | Tue 2 June | AM |
| Chemistry B (Salters) | Paper 2 – Scientific Literacy | Tue 9 June | AM |
| Chemistry B (Salters) | Paper 3 – Practical Skills | Mon 15 June | AM |
| Classical Civilisation | Paper 1 – World of the Hero | Tue 12 May | PM |
| Classical Civilisation | Paper 2 – Greek Theatre / Imperial Image | Mon 18 May | PM |
| Computer Science | Paper 1 – Computer Systems | Wed 10 June | PM |
| Computer Science | Paper 2 – Algorithms & Programming | Wed 17 June | AM |
| Economics | Paper 1 – Microeconomics | Mon 11 May | AM |
| Economics | Paper 2 – Macroeconomics | Mon 18 May | PM |
| English Literature | Paper 1 – Drama & Poetry pre-1900 | Wed 13 May | PM |
| English Literature | Paper 2 – Comparative Study | Mon 1 June | AM |
| Geography | Paper 1 – Physical Systems | Tue 12 May | AM |
| History | Paper 1 | Tue 19 May | PM |
| History | Paper 2 | Mon 2 June | PM |
| Mathematics A | Paper 1 – Pure Mathematics | Wed 3 June | PM |
| Mathematics A | Paper 2 – Pure & Statistics | Thu 11 June | PM |
| Mathematics A | Paper 3 – Pure & Mechanics | Thu 18 June | PM |
| PE (Physical Education) | Paper 1 – Physiological Factors | Thu 21 May | AM |
| Physics A | Paper 1 – Modelling Physics | Wed 20 May | PM |
Official check: OCR June 2026 AS/A Level final timetable PDF.
A Level Exam Dates 2026 by Subject
Compare A Level test dates across AQA, Edexcel, and OCR for the most popular subjects using the tabs below.
A Level Maths Exam Dates 2026
The maths A Level exam dates are aligned across all three boards. Whether you check AQA A Level Maths or Edexcel A Level maths exam dates, all papers fall on the same days.
| Board | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 3 Jun PM | 11 Jun PM | 18 Jun PM |
| Edexcel | 3 Jun PM | 11 Jun PM | 18 Jun PM |
| OCR | 3 Jun PM | 11 Jun PM | 18 Jun PM |
A Level Biology Exam Dates 2026
| Board | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 4 Jun PM | 12 Jun AM | 16 Jun AM |
| Edexcel | 4 Jun PM | 12 Jun AM | 16 Jun AM |
| OCR | 4 Jun PM | 12 Jun AM | 16 Jun AM |
A Level Chemistry Exam Dates 2026
| Board | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 2 Jun AM | 9 Jun AM | 15 Jun AM |
| Edexcel | 2 Jun AM | 9 Jun AM | 15 Jun AM |
| OCR | 2 Jun AM | 9 Jun AM | 15 Jun AM |
A Level Physics Exam Dates 2026
| Board | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 20 May PM | 1 Jun AM | 8 Jun AM |
| Edexcel | 20 May PM | 1 Jun AM | 8 Jun AM |
| OCR | 20 May PM | — | — |
A Level Economics Exam Dates 2026
| Board | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 11 May AM | 18 May PM | 4 Jun AM |
| Edexcel | 11 May AM | 18 May PM | 4 Jun AM |
| OCR | 11 May AM | 18 May PM | — |
A Level Psychology Exam Dates 2026
| Board | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 15 May AM | 20 May AM | — |
| Edexcel | 15 May AM | 20 May AM | 5 Jun PM |
A Level History Exam Dates 2026
| Board | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AQA | 19 May PM | 2 Jun AM |
| Edexcel | 19 May PM | 2 Jun AM |
| OCR | 19 May PM | 2 Jun PM |
A Level Geography Exam Dates 2026
| Board | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | 12 May AM | 21 May PM | — |
| Edexcel | 12 May AM | 21 May PM | 8 Jun PM |
| OCR | 12 May AM | — | — |
How to Plan Your Revision Using the A Level Timetable
Having the A Level exam timetable in front of you is the first step to effective revision. Here are practical strategies:
Top Revision Strategies
1. Work Backwards from Your Exam Dates — Plot your A Level test dates on a calendar. Count back weeks to create a study plan. Finish new content 2–3 weeks before each exam.
2. Prioritise Early Exams — If Economics is on 11 May and Maths on 3 June, give Economics priority in early weeks.
3. Use Past Papers Strategically — Practise under timed conditions at the same session times (9:00 AM or 1:30 PM) to train your body clock.
4. Watch for Back-to-Back Exams — Review the A Level timetable for days with two exams. Plan lighter revision on surrounding days.
5. Stay Available Until Contingency Day — Don't book holidays before 24 June 2026. Exams could be rescheduled to this date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Important: Timetables here are for planning and are based on official AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and JCQ publications. Always verify your final exam dates with your school, college or exam centre.