Parents and Carers
days until the first written GCSE exam on Wednesday 5 May 2027.
Summer 2027 Examinations
The Joint Council for Qualifications has produced a timetable that says GCSE exams will start on 5 May until 23 June.
Contingency days set by JCQ are:
- Wednesday 23 June – all day
Mock Examinations 2026-27
Year 11 Mocks: Monday 16 November – Monday 23 November
Year 11 Mocks (core subjects only): Monday 22 February – Friday 26 February
Year 10 Mocks: Monday 12 April – Tuesday 20 April
These dates are subject to change.
Information for candidates
- INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - COURSEWORK - 2026-27
- INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - NON-EXAM ASSESSMENT - 2026-27
- INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - ON-SCREEN TESTS - 2026-27
- INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS - 2026-27
- PREPARING TO SIT YOUR EXAMS 2026-27
- INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - SOCIAL MEDIA 2026-27
- INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES - AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ASSESSMENTS) 2026-27
- JCQ AI POSTER - A QUICK GUIDE FOR STUDENTS 2026-27
A recording of the KS4 Information event which is taking place on Thursday 1 October 2026 will appear here after the event.