AQA A level History exam dates 2027
30 papers are still to come, from Wednesday 19 May 2027 to Wednesday 26 May 2027, copied from AQA’s published timetable and last checked on Friday 16 October 2026.
These dates come from the exam boards' published timetables and may be wrong or out of date. Check them with your school or the exam board nearer the time so you don't miss an exam.
June 2027
| Date | Session | Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 - 1964 · 150 min | 7042/1G |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 - 1885 · 150 min | 7042/1F |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 - 1796 · 150 min | 7042/1E |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469 - 1598 · 150 min | 7042/1B |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 - 1702 · 150 min | 7042/1D |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: The Age of the Crusades c1071 - 1204 · 150 min | 7042/1A |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: The British Empire, c1857 - 1967 · 150 min | 7042/1J |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 - 1975 · 150 min | 7042/1K |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 - 1991 · 150 min | 7042/1L |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: The Tudors: England, 1485 - 1603 · 150 min | 7042/1C |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Afternoon | History A-level: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 - 1964 · 150 min | 7042/1H |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: America: A Nation Divided, c1845 - 1877 · 150 min | 7042/2J |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918 - 1945 · 150 min | 7042/2O |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: France in Revolution, 1774 - 1815 · 150 min | 7042/2H |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890 - 1941 · 150 min | 7042/2K |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: Italy and Fascism, c1900 - 1945 · 150 min | 7042/2L |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529 - 1570 · 150 min | 7042/2D |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917 - 1953 · 150 min | 7042/2N |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154 - 1216 · 150 min | 7042/2A |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945 - 1980 · 150 min | 7042/2Q |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The Birth of the USA, 1760 - 1801 · 150 min | 7042/2G |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The Cold War, c1945 - 1991 · 150 min | 7042/2R |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953 - 2000 · 150 min | 7042/2T |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The English Revolution, 1625 - 1660 · 150 min | 7042/2E |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The Making of Modern Britain, 1951 - 2007 · 150 min | 7042/2S |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The Reformation in Europe, c1500 - 1564 · 150 min | 7042/2C |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643 - 1715 · 150 min | 7042/2F |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The Transformation of China, 1936 - 1997 · 150 min | 7042/2P |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: The Wars of the Roses, 1450 - 1499 · 150 min | 7042/2B |
| Wednesday 26 May 2027 | Morning | History A-level: Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906 - 1957 · 150 min | 7042/2M |
Getting ready
Common questions
When is the first AQA A level History exam?
History A-level: Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 - 1964 on Wednesday 19 May 2027, in the afternoon, from AQA’s published timetable.
When is the last AQA A level History exam?
History A-level: Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906 - 1957 on Wednesday 26 May 2027, in the morning. Schools set their own dates for mocks and coursework, so ask the school for those.
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