GCSE Maths Exam Dates 2027: AQA, Edexcel and OCR

Updated October 2026 with the confirmed June 2027 GCSE Maths paper dates, results day, morning-session timing and formula-sheet arrangements.

The short answer: For the June 2027 series, AQA, Pearson Edexcel and OCR GCSE Mathematics papers are on the following dates:

Each AQA and Edexcel paper lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. OCR papers are also 1 hour 30 minutes, but the calculator/non-calculator order is different. GCSE results day for the June 2027 series is Thursday 19 August 2027.

What time do morning GCSE exams start? The published morning-session start time is 9:00am. Under JCQ arrangements, schools can normally start a morning exam up to 30 minutes earlier or later, so an individual school may begin between 8:30am and 9:30am. Always check the timetable issued by your child's school, because that is the one that matters on the day.

Why the dates matter in Year 10 and Year 11

Parents do not need a wall chart of every GCSE subject. For maths, three shared dates are enough to plan calmly: when Paper 1 falls, how long the gap is to Paper 2, and when Paper 3 closes the set.

There are 13 days between Paper 1 and Paper 2, followed by 18 days between Paper 2 and Paper 3. Those gaps matter because students can use them to review the previous paper, identify topics that may still appear, and prepare sensibly for the next one rather than treating all three papers as one continuous block.

Those dates also help you read mock results sensibly later in the autumn and spring. A mock is a rehearsal under timed conditions; the summer papers are the ones on the certificate. If you want to translate a mock mark into a rough grade band using recent boundaries, see Mathinar's guides to the AQA GCSE Maths grade boundaries 2026 and Edexcel GCSE Maths grade boundaries 2026. Boundaries move each year, so treat any conversion as a guide, not a promise.

AQA GCSE Maths (8300) — June 2027

Source: AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300 key dates.

Foundation and Higher sit on the same days and times.

Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths (1MA1) — June 2027

Source: Pearson Edexcel GCSE Summer 2027 final timetable.

Again, Foundation and Higher share the same slots.

OCR GCSE Maths (J560) — June 2027

Source: OCR June 2027 GCSE and Cambridge Nationals final timetable.

OCR uses six paper codes — three Foundation and three Higher. The dates match AQA and Edexcel, but the calculator pattern is not the same:

Practical point for OCR families: the non-calculator paper is the middle date, 27 May, not the first date. If your child is used to AQA or Edexcel past papers, do not assume Paper 1 is always non-calculator.

Eduqas

Some schools use Eduqas GCSE Mathematics, which is a two-paper specification. Public timetable information for Summer 2027 places Component 1 on Friday 14 May 2027 in the morning and Component 2 on Thursday 27 May 2027 in the morning, with each paper lasting 2 hours 15 minutes. Confirm the details against your child's school timetable and the timetable used by your exams officer. Mathinar's GCSE group teaching focuses on AQA and Edexcel Higher Tier students.

GCSE results day 2027

For the June 2027 series, candidates receive GCSE results on Thursday 19 August 2027. Schools and colleges typically receive results under restricted release the day before. Your school will tell you its collection or online-release arrangements. See AQA's results-day information.

Formula sheets in 2027

Students sitting GCSE Maths in 2027 will again be given a formulae/exam-aid sheet with the question paper. AQA has confirmed that the full formulae sheets for GCSE Maths continue for 2027 exams and that the 2027 sheet content matches the 2026 version. Pearson and OCR also provide the sheet arrangements for their maths assessments in this period.

That does not mean formulae stop mattering. Students still need to recognise which formula to use, identify the correct values and substitute accurately. Practising with the same sheet that will appear in the exam is part of sensible preparation.

We are also publishing a separate Mathinar guide to the GCSE Maths Formula Sheet 2027. Once that page is live, this section will link directly to it.

A calm parent checklist

1. Confirm the exam board and tier with the school — AQA, Edexcel, OCR or Eduqas; Higher or Foundation.
2. Put the maths dates in the family calendar, including the morning session.
3. Check the school's exact start time. The published morning start is 9:00am, but schools can normally begin between 8:30am and 9:30am.
4. Check calculator rules for your board, especially if the school uses OCR.
5. Practise with the official formula sheet for your board rather than a random printed list from an old revision guide.
6. Use recent grade boundaries only as a guide when reading mocks. No boundary table can guarantee a summer grade.
7. Ask the school how mock marks will be converted — which year's boundaries, raw marks per paper or a single grade only.

How Mathinar fits

Mathinar is UK online maths tuition for ambitious secondary students. GCSE group classes are for Years 10 and 11, with a Higher Tier focus. Anish teaches every group session himself. Groups are online with a maximum of ten students.

The weekly GCSE programme includes 60 minutes of live teaching plus a separate 30-minute homework support session and costs £97 per month. A free trial is available for group classes.

None of that guarantees a grade. The dates above are published by the exam boards; your child's result depends on their work across the whole course, not on a calendar alone.

If you would like to see whether the group class suits your child, you can get in touch or read more about GCSE maths tuition at Mathinar.

Frequently asked questions

1. When are the GCSE Maths exams in 2027?
For AQA, Pearson Edexcel and OCR, the three maths exam dates are Friday 14 May, Thursday 27 May and Monday 14 June 2027, all in the morning. Always confirm against your child's school timetable.

2. Are AQA and Edexcel GCSE Maths exams on the same days?
Yes. In June 2027, AQA and Edexcel schedule their three GCSE Maths papers on the same dates. OCR also uses those three dates, although its calculator/non-calculator order is different.

3. Are Foundation and Higher GCSE Maths exams on the same dates?
Yes for AQA, Edexcel and OCR. Foundation and Higher students sit their corresponding maths papers in the same morning sessions.

4. What time do morning GCSE exams start?
The published morning-session start time is 9:00am. Schools can normally start up to 30 minutes earlier or later, so your child's school may begin between 8:30am and 9:30am. Check the individual school timetable.

5. How long is each GCSE Maths paper?
AQA, Edexcel and OCR GCSE Maths papers are each 1 hour 30 minutes. Eduqas uses two longer papers, each lasting 2 hours 15 minutes.

6. How many days are there between the GCSE Maths papers?
There are 13 days between Paper 1 on 14 May and Paper 2 on 27 May, then 18 days between Paper 2 and Paper 3 on 14 June.

7. Which GCSE Maths paper is non-calculator?
For AQA and Edexcel, Paper 1 is non-calculator and Papers 2 and 3 are calculator. OCR is different: the non-calculator paper is the middle exam on 27 May — Foundation Paper 2 or Higher Paper 5.

8. Is Paper 1 always the non-calculator paper?
No. That is true for AQA and Edexcel, but not OCR. OCR's first paper is calculator and its second paper is non-calculator.

9. When is GCSE results day 2027?
Thursday 19 August 2027 for the June 2027 GCSE series. Your school will confirm how and when results are collected or released online.

10. Will students get a formula sheet in GCSE Maths in 2027?
Yes. Formulae/exam-aid sheets are being provided for GCSE Maths in 2027. Students should still practise using the official sheet so they can recognise which formula applies and use it efficiently.

11. Where can I find the GCSE Maths formula sheet for 2027?
Use the official sheet for your child's exam board and tier. Mathinar is also publishing a separate 2027 formula-sheet guide that brings the AQA, Edexcel and OCR arrangements together in one place.

12. Do these dates include school mocks?
No. Mock dates are set by individual schools, usually in the autumn or spring of Year 11. The dates in this article are for the summer GCSE examination series.

13. My child is in Year 10 — should we care about the 2027 dates yet?
Yes, lightly. Knowing the summer pattern helps with long-term planning. Intensive countdown revision belongs later; steady weekly practice matters more in Year 10.

14. Should students revise differently between Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3?
Yes. After each paper, students can use the gap before the next exam to review topics that did not appear, revisit weaker areas and practise the calculator or non-calculator skills relevant to the next paper. It is better to use the gaps deliberately than simply repeat the same revision routine.

About the author

Anish Patel has taught maths for more than 20 years and is a GCSE examiner. He teaches every Mathinar group and one-to-one session himself.