BG26 Confirmed - November 2026 GCSE and Level 3 Extended Project Exam Timetable

Sep 5, 2026

A November 2026 exam timetable for GCSE and Level 3 Extended Project Qualification, specifying required exam dates, start times, and durations, including morning and afternoon supervision rules and permitted adjustments. Timetable notes explain how exams must be taken at published times, how schools/colleges may start or delay within scheduled sessions, and what supervision and secure storage requirements apply to shorter exams. The document also sets submission deadlines for internally assessed marks and moderators, lists relevant unit codes with subject details, and provides GCSE access requirements by age. Results delivery dates are included.

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Exam Timetable November 2026 GCSE and Level 3 Extended Project Timetable notes 1. Each exam must be taken on the day and at the time shown on the timetable. The published starting time of all exams is either 9 .00am or 1.30pm. Students taking more than one exam in a session should take these consecutively. A supervised break may be given between the exams taken consecutively at the discretion of the school or college. 2. Schools/colleges may start an exam up to 30 minutes before the published starting time without notifying AQA. 3. Schools/colleges may delay the starting time of an exam within the scheduled session without notifying AQA but students must be supervised from 9.30am for morning exams or 2 .00pm for afternoon exams. 4. For information on any other timetable variations, please refer to the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) Instructions for conducting examinations booklet or contact Customer Services. 5. For examinations that last less than one hour, candidates must be supervised and question papers must be kept in the centre’s secure storage facility until the published finishing time of the examination. 6. GCSE exams are timetabled in common timetabled slots agreed by all exam boards under the JCQ. 7. Some components require the issue of question papers, stimulus material or other information in advance of the normal timetable period. Schools/colleges should check the specification for information on the material required by students. 8. Any reading time specified for an exam is included in the time specified. 9. Schools/colleges should submit their internally-assessed marks/assessments so that they are received by AQA and their designated AQA moderator by 05 November 2026. Visit our website for information about Carry forward of marks. 10. GCSE subjects are only available to students who are aged 16 or over on 31 August 2026. 11. All results will be sent to be received in schools/colleges as follows: | Results publication | Date | | --- | --- | | Electronically to schools/colleges | Wednesday 13 January 2027 | | Available for students | Thursday 14 January 2027 | |
Week beginning Monday 02 November 2026 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tuesday
03 November 2026 | | | | | am | | | | | UNIT CODE SUBJECT
8700/1 English Language Paper 1
Wednesday
04 November 2026 | | TIER | DURATION
1h 45m | | am | | | | | UNIT CODE
8300/1F and H | SUBJECT
Mathematics Paper 1 (non-calculator) | TIER
F & H | DURATION
1h 30m | | Thursday
05 November 2026 | | | | | am | | | | | UNIT CODE SUBJECT
8700/2 English Language Paper 2
Friday
06 November 2026 | | TIER | DURATION
1h 45m | | am | | | | | UNIT CODE | SUBJECT | TIER | DURATION | | 8300/2F and H | Mathematics Paper 2 (calculator) | F & H | 1h 30m | |
Week beginning Monday 09 November 2026 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Monday
09 November 2026 | | | | | am | | | | | UNIT CODE | SUBJECT | TIER | DURATION | | 8300/3F and H | Mathematics Paper 3 (calculator) | F & H | 1h 30m | Subject and product list These dates show when exams should be taken or internally-assessed marks/assessments submitted. For further information please refer to the notes at the start of this document. CODE DESCRIPTION NOTES DURATION DATE TIME GCSE subjects and components 8700 English Language 8700/1 Explorations in creative reading and writing 1h 45m 03 November 2026 am 8700/2 Writers' viewpoints and perspectives 1h 45m 05 November 2026 am 8700/C Non-exam assessment 9 Submit by 05 November 2026 8300 Mathematics 8300/1F 8300/1H 8300/2F 8300/2H 8300/3F 8300/3H Written (non-calculator) Written (non-calculator) Written (calculator) Written (calculator) Written (calculator) Written (calculator) 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 04 November 2026 04 November 2026 06 November 2026 06 November 2026 09 November 2026 09 Nov

FAQs

What are the published start times for the exams in this timetable?

All exams begin either at 9:00am or 1:30pm, as shown on the timetable.

Can schools start an exam early without notifying AQA?

Schools/colleges may start an exam up to 30 minutes before the published starting time without notifying AQA.

When must internally assessed marks/assessments be submitted?

Internally-assessed marks/assessments must be received by AQA and the designated AQA moderator by 05 November 2026.

Sep 5, 2026

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