Updated: November 6, 2026, at 10:01:58 a.m. GMT (UTC+00:00)
Seven written-exam dates remain in CCEA’s November 2026 GCSE series: science papers on November 9, 10, and 12; English Language papers on November 13 and 16; and Mathematics papers on November 17 and 19. The final timetable lists standard morning and afternoon starts of 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Northern Ireland will be on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00) on these dates, so the listed local times match UTC. Candidates should use their exam center’s personal timetable to confirm the exact paper, tier, room, arrival instructions, and any changes.
The final November timetable groups the remaining written papers across seven dates. The table summarizes the relevant science, English Language, and Mathematics entries. Times are shown in Belfast local time, GMT (UTC+00:00); the corresponding UTC time is identical. “F” means Foundation tier and “H” means Higher tier where the timetable uses those labels.
| Date | Subject and scheduled papers | Time in Northern Ireland (GMT, UTC+00:00) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, November 9 | Biology Unit 1: Double Award Science and Single Award Science, Foundation and Higher entries | 9:15–10:15 a.m. |
| Tuesday, November 10 | Chemistry: Double Award Science Unit 1 and Single Award Science Unit 2, Foundation and Higher entries | 9:15–10:15 a.m. |
| Thursday, November 12 | Physics: Double Award Science Unit 1 and Single Award Science Unit 3, Foundation and Higher entries | 1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Friday, November 13 | English Language Unit 1 | 9:15–11:00 a.m. |
| Monday, November 16 | English Language Unit 4 | 9:15–11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, November 17 | Mathematics Foundation Units 1 and 2; Higher Units 3 and 4 | Starts at 9:15 a.m.; paper durations differ by tier |
| Thursday, November 19 | Mathematics Units 5–8, with separate non-calculator and calculator papers | Non-calculator papers start at 9:15 a.m.; calculator papers at 10:45 a.m. |
Biology opens the remaining written schedule on Monday, November 9. The timetable lists Biology Unit 1 for both Double Award Science (DAS) and Single Award Science (SAS), with Foundation and Higher entries, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. The following morning, Tuesday, November 10, is Chemistry: DAS Unit 1 and SAS Unit 2 are scheduled for the same one-hour morning session.
The third listed science date is Thursday, November 12. Physics papers—DAS Unit 1 and SAS Unit 3, each with Foundation and Higher entries—are scheduled from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The dates identify when the papers appear on CCEA’s final timetable; they do not mean every candidate takes every science paper. Candidates should check the qualification and unit codes on their own statement of entry and center timetable.
CCEA schedules English Language Unit 1 for Friday, November 13, from 9:15 to 11:00 a.m. Unit 4 follows on Monday, November 16, in the same morning time slot. Both are written papers in the final timetable. Belfast is on GMT by these dates, so the start times are 9:15 a.m. UTC as well.
The timetable also gives a separate English Language Speaking and Listening visiting moderation period from Monday, November 2, through Wednesday, November 11. This is a moderation window, not an additional written-exam date for every candidate. Your school or exam center can explain whether it has any individual arrangements connected with this component.
Mathematics is scheduled on Tuesday, November 17, and Thursday, November 19. On November 17, Foundation Units 1 and 2 are listed for 9:15 a.m. and run for 1 hour 45 minutes. Higher Units 3 and 4 also start at 9:15 a.m. and run for two hours. The exact paper code shown on a candidate’s entry determines which unit and tier applies.
On November 19, Foundation Units 5 and 6 each have a non-calculator paper from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and a calculator paper from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Higher Units 7 and 8 each have a non-calculator paper from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. and a calculator paper from 10:45 a.m. to noon. The 10:45 start is a second scheduled morning slot, so candidates should follow the time printed for their own paper rather than assume every exam starts at the standard morning-session time.
The timetable is for CCEA examinations in Northern Ireland. UK clocks went back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, and the UK is on GMT after the autumn change. Each written date in this schedule falls after that change, so the applicable offset is GMT (UTC+00:00). A paper listed for 9:15 a.m. in Belfast therefore begins at 09:15 UTC; 1:30 p.m. GMT is 13:30 UTC. No date change is needed when converting these sessions to UTC.
Use the published CCEA timetable as the date reference, then check the personal timetable issued by your school, college, or exam center. The final document includes several subjects, tiers, units, and overlapping paper entries. A general article cannot establish which papers a particular candidate is entered for, the room they will use, or the reporting time their center has set.
Check that the subject, unit code, and tier on the center timetable match your entry. Pay particular attention to Mathematics on November 19, when calculator and non-calculator papers have separate starts. If an entry appears missing, a paper code looks wrong, two arrangements conflict, or the center has issued a change, contact the exams officer promptly. Follow the center’s latest instructions for arrival, permitted equipment, access arrangements, and any local schedule adjustments.
CCEA lists Thursday, February 4, 2027, as the date results will be issued to candidates for this series. The timetable does not provide an individual result-release time in the cited document, so candidates should check with their center for how and when results will be available.
Biology Unit 1 is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. GMT (UTC+00:00).
Yes. The exam dates fall after the UK’s October 25 clock change, so Northern Ireland is on GMT (UTC+00:00).
The final timetable lists Thursday, February 4, 2027. Ask your exam center about its individual results arrangements.
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