Exam series guide 2026/27 - version 1 - entry and results dates - exam series BY26/BG26/1A27/1X27/6A27/6G27/6X27/6Y27

Oct 20, 2026

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Exam series guide 2026/27 (version 1.1) lists exam series codes, qualification codes, and key operational dates. It specifies entry closing dates, late-entry and very-late entry/amendment fee deadlines, and results publication dates. The guide covers multiple series across November 2026, January 2027, and June 2027, including restricted-entry options, alongside tables for newly introduced subjects and subjects being withdrawn, with resit opportunity notes.

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Exam series overview

Series dates and fees

New subjects being offered for the first time

Subjects being withdrawn and resit opportunities

Exam series guide 2026/27 (version 1.1) | Code | Title | Entry closing date Late Entry fees payable after2 | Products in exam series | Qualification codes | Basedata available for download from our website on or before | Very late entry/ amendment fees payable after No refunds for withdrawals after1 | Results
publication date2 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BY26 | November 2026 series BY | 18 September 2026 | Oxford International AQA exams – GCSE (linear qualifications) (restricted entry) | OXG | 3 August 2026 | 9 October 2026 | 7 January 2027 | | | | | Oxford International AQA exams – International Extended Project (restricted entry) | OXEP | | | | | BG26 | November 2026 series BG | 4 October 2026 | GCSE English Language and Mathematics (age restricted) | GCSE | 1 September 2026 | 25 October 2026 | 13 January 2027 | | | | | Level 3 Extended Project | EXPJ | | | | | 1A27 | January 2027 series 1A | 21 October 2026 | AQA Certificate Level 3:
• Applied Business Certificate (resit only), Extended Certificate
• Applied Science Extended Certificate (resit only) | APG | 4 September 2026 | 15 December 2026 | 4 March 2027 | | | | | ELC Step Up to English and ELC Mathematics | ELC | | | | | 1X27 | January 2027 series 1X | 7 November 2026 | Oxford International AQA exams – AS and A-level units & awards (modular qualifications)(restricted entry) | OXA | 4 September 2026 | 15 December 2026 | 25 February 2027 | | 6A27 | June 2027 series 6A | 21 February 2027 | AS level and A-level | GCE | 20 November 2026 | 21 April 2027 | 12 August 2027 | | | | | AQA Certificate Level 3:
• Applied Business Certificate (resit only), Extended Certificate (final opportunity)
• Applied Science Extended Certificate (resit only) AQA Certificate Level 3 Mathematical Studies | APG, L3 | | | | | | | | Level 3 Extended Project | EXPJ | | | | | 6G27 | June 2027 series 6G | 21 February 2027 | ELC | ELC | 20 November 2026 | 21 April 2027 | 19 August 2027 | | | | | GCSE | GCSE | | | | | | | | Level 1 Foundation and Level 2 Higher Projects | L1PJ, L2PJ | | | | | | | | Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics | L2 | | | | | 6X27 | June 2027 series 6X | 1 March 2027 | Oxford International AQA exams – AS and A-level units & awards (modular qualifications)(restricted entry) | OXA | 20 November 2026 | 21 April 2027 | 28 July 2027 | | | | | Oxford International AQA exams – International Extended Project (restricted entry) | OXEP | | | | | 6Y27 | June 2027 series 6Y | 1 March 2027 | Oxford International AQA exams – GCSE (linear qualifications) (restricted entry) | OXG | 20 November 2026 | 21 April 2027 | 4 August 2027 | 1 As specified in the document Entry fees and other charges 2026/27 2 Results can be released to candidates from 0800 hours on the date shown. A restricted release of results (for exams office staff and heads of centre only) will be available the day before from 12.01am. AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 3644723) . Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. New subjects being offered for the first time in 2026/27 Product Series Subject | AS level | June 27 | Business (7137) | | --- | --- | --- | | OxfordAQA AS level | June 27 | Sociology (9691) | | OxfordAQA AS level | June 27 | Business (9726) | | OxfordAQA AS level | June 27 | Chinese – First Language (9681) | | OxfordAQA A-level | June 27 | Chinese – First Language (9682) | Subjects being withdrawn in 2026/27 | Product | Series | Subject | Re-sit opportunities* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | A-level | June 27 | Business (7132) | None | | OxfordAQA AS level | January 27 | Business (9626) | This is the re-sit opportunity | | OxfordAQA A-level | June 27 | Business (9627) | January 28 | | OxfordAQA GCSE | June 27 | GCSE Plus options (all) | None | | Applied General | June 27 | Appl

FAQs

What dates does the exam series guide provide for each series code?

It provides the entry closing date, the deadlines for late entry fees and very late entry/amendment fees, and the results publication date.

Are there any withdrawal rules mentioned in the guide?

Yes. It states that there are no refunds for withdrawals after the specified date, with details referenced to the document’s entry fees and other charges 2026/27.

Which subjects are newly offered for the first time in 2026/27?

The guide lists new Business (7137), Sociology (9691), Business (9726), Chinese – First Language (9681), and Chinese – First Language (9682) as newly offered subjects.

Where can the exact re-sit eligibility details be found?

The guide directs readers to the Entry Codes 2026/27 document available from aqa.org.uk/entries for details of re-sit eligibility, including any age restrictions, and exact component/unit/award availability.

Oct 20, 2026

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