GCSE & IGCSE Maths Exam Dates 2026

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CIE 0580 · Paper 1 (Core)

30days

08hours

27mins

26secs

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 · AM · 1h 30min

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Complete at least 2 full past papers per week under timed conditions
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Board

Level

Session

Cambridge Assessment International Education (CIE)

Paper 1 (Core)

0580

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 · AM

1h 30minNo calculator

30days

08hrs

27min

26sec

30 days remaining (4 weeks 2 days)73%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2 (Extended)

0580

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 · AM

2hNo calculator

30days

08hrs

27min

26sec

30 days remaining (4 weeks 2 days)73%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 3 (Core)

0580

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

36days

08hrs

27min

26sec

36 days remaining (5 weeks 1 day)68%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 4 (Extended)

0580

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · AM

2hCalculator allowed

36days

08hrs

27min

26sec

36 days remaining (5 weeks 1 day)68%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 1

0606

Monday, 18 May 2026 · PM

2hCalculator allowed

49days

12hrs

57min

26sec

49 days remaining (7 weeks)56%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2

0606

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 · PM

2hCalculator allowed

57days

12hrs

57min

26sec

57 days remaining (8 weeks 1 day)49%

Active Revision

Pearson Edexcel (Edexcel)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

1MA1

Thursday, 14 May 2026 · AM

1h 30minNo calculator

45days

08hrs

27min

26sec

45 days remaining (6 weeks 3 days)60%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2 (Calculator)

1MA1

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

65days

08hrs

27min

26sec

65 days remaining (9 weeks 2 days)42%

Active Revision

Paper 3 (Calculator)

1MA1

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

72days

08hrs

27min

26sec

72 days remaining (10 weeks 2 days)36%

Active Revision

Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

8300

Thursday, 14 May 2026 · AM

1h 30minNo calculator

45days

08hrs

27min

26sec

45 days remaining (6 weeks 3 days)60%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2 (Calculator)

8300

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

65days

08hrs

27min

26sec

65 days remaining (9 weeks 2 days)42%

Active Revision

Paper 3 (Calculator)

8300

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

72days

08hrs

27min

26sec

72 days remaining (10 weeks 2 days)36%

Active Revision

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

J560

Thursday, 14 May 2026 · AM

1h 30minNo calculator

45days

08hrs

27min

26sec

45 days remaining (6 weeks 3 days)60%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2 (Calculator)

J560

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

65days

08hrs

27min

26sec

65 days remaining (9 weeks 2 days)42%

Active Revision

Paper 3 (Calculator)

J560

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

72days

08hrs

27min

26sec

72 days remaining (10 weeks 2 days)36%

Active Revision

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GCSE & IGCSE Maths Exam Dates 2026

Countdown timers and study phase guidance for every exam sitting.

Next Exam

CIE 0580 · Paper 1 (Core)

30days

08hours

27mins

26secs

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 · AM · 1h 30min

Past Paper Practice

Timed past papers under exam conditions.

Complete at least 2 full past papers per week under timed conditions
Mark your own papers using the official mark schemes
Focus on your weak topics between papers
Practice exam technique: read questions twice, show all working
Review examiner reports for common mistakes on your weak topics

Cambridge Assessment International Education (CIE)

Paper 1 (Core)

0580

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 · AM

1h 30minNo calculator

30days

08hrs

27min

26sec

30 days remaining (4 weeks 2 days)73%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2 (Extended)

0580

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 · AM

2hNo calculator

30days

08hrs

27min

26sec

30 days remaining (4 weeks 2 days)73%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 3 (Core)

0580

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

36days

08hrs

27min

26sec

36 days remaining (5 weeks 1 day)68%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 4 (Extended)

0580

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 · AM

2hCalculator allowed

36days

08hrs

27min

26sec

36 days remaining (5 weeks 1 day)68%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 1

0606

Monday, 18 May 2026 · PM

2hCalculator allowed

49days

12hrs

57min

26sec

49 days remaining (7 weeks)56%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2

0606

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 · PM

2hCalculator allowed

57days

12hrs

57min

26sec

57 days remaining (8 weeks 1 day)49%

Active Revision

Pearson Edexcel (Edexcel)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

1MA1

Thursday, 14 May 2026 · AM

1h 30minNo calculator

45days

08hrs

27min

26sec

45 days remaining (6 weeks 3 days)60%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2 (Calculator)

1MA1

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

65days

08hrs

27min

26sec

65 days remaining (9 weeks 2 days)42%

Active Revision

Paper 3 (Calculator)

1MA1

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

72days

08hrs

27min

26sec

72 days remaining (10 weeks 2 days)36%

Active Revision

Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

8300

Thursday, 14 May 2026 · AM

1h 30minNo calculator

45days

08hrs

27min

26sec

45 days remaining (6 weeks 3 days)60%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2 (Calculator)

8300

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

65days

08hrs

27min

26sec

65 days remaining (9 weeks 2 days)42%

Active Revision

Paper 3 (Calculator)

8300

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

72days

08hrs

27min

26sec

72 days remaining (10 weeks 2 days)36%

Active Revision

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

J560

Thursday, 14 May 2026 · AM

1h 30minNo calculator

45days

08hrs

27min

26sec

45 days remaining (6 weeks 3 days)60%

Past Paper Practice

Paper 2 (Calculator)

J560

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

65days

08hrs

27min

26sec

65 days remaining (9 weeks 2 days)42%

Active Revision

Paper 3 (Calculator)

J560

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 · AM

1h 30minCalculator allowed

72days

08hrs

27min

26sec

72 days remaining (10 weeks 2 days)36%

Active Revision

GCSE & IGCSE Maths Exam Dates 2026

Cambridge Assessment International Education (CIE)

Paper 1 (Core)

Paper 2 (Extended)

Paper 3 (Core)

Paper 4 (Extended)

Paper 1

Paper 2

Pearson Edexcel (Edexcel)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

Paper 2 (Calculator)

Paper 3 (Calculator)

Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

Paper 2 (Calculator)

Paper 3 (Calculator)

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

Paper 2 (Calculator)

Paper 3 (Calculator)

A-Level Mathematics

Understanding Study Phases

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GCSE & IGCSE Maths Exam Dates 2026

Cambridge Assessment International Education (CIE)

Paper 1 (Core)

Paper 2 (Extended)

Paper 3 (Core)

Paper 4 (Extended)

Paper 1

Paper 2

Pearson Edexcel (Edexcel)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

Paper 2 (Calculator)

Paper 3 (Calculator)

Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

Paper 2 (Calculator)

Paper 3 (Calculator)

Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR)

Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

Paper 2 (Calculator)

Paper 3 (Calculator)

A-Level Mathematics

Understanding Study Phases

Start Your Revision With a Free Diagnostic Quiz