OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) exam dates 2027
4 papers are still to come, from Tuesday 11 May 2027 to Thursday 10 June 2027, copied from OCR’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These dates come from the exam boards' published timetables and may be wrong or out of date.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 11 May 2027 | Morning | Biology A (Gateway Science): Paper 1 (Foundation Tier) - Written Paper · 105 min | J247/01 |
| Tuesday 11 May 2027 | Morning | Biology A (Gateway Science): Paper 3 (Higher Tier) - Written Paper · 105 min | J247/03 |
| Thursday 10 June 2027 | Morning | Biology A (Gateway Science): Paper 2 (Foundation Tier) - Written Paper · 105 min | J247/02 |
| Thursday 10 June 2027 | Morning | Biology A (Gateway Science): Paper 4 (Higher Tier) - Written Paper · 105 min | J247/04 |
Getting ready
Common questions
When is the first OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) exam?
Biology A (Gateway Science): Paper 1 (Foundation Tier) - Written Paper on Tuesday 11 May 2027, in the morning, from OCR’s published timetable.
When is the last OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science) exam?
Biology A (Gateway Science): Paper 4 (Higher Tier) - Written Paper on Thursday 10 June 2027, in the morning. Schools set their own dates for mocks and coursework, so ask the school for those.
Other OCR GCSE subjects
Biology B (Twenty First Century Science) · Business · Chemistry A (Gateway Science) · Chemistry B (Twenty First Century Science) · Classical Civilisation · Combined Science A (Gateway Science) · Combined Science B (Twenty First Century Science) · Computer Science · Design and Technology · Economics · English Language · English Literature · Geography A · Geography B · History A (Explaining the Modern World) · History B (Schools History Project) · Maths · PE · Physics A (Gateway Science) · Physics B (Twenty First Century Science) · Psychology · Religious Studies
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