OCR GCSE English Language exam dates 2027
4 papers are still to come, from Tuesday 3 November 2026 to Tuesday 8 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These dates come from the exam boards' published timetables and may be wrong or out of date.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.
November 2026
| Date | Session | Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Morning | English Language: Communicating information and ideas · 120 min | J351/01 |
| Thursday 5 November 2026 | Morning | English Language: Exploring effects and impact · 120 min | J351/02 |
June 2027
| Date | Session | Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 24 May 2027 | Morning | English Language: Communicating information and ideas - Written Paper · 120 min | J351/01 |
| Tuesday 8 June 2027 | Morning | English Language: Exploring effects and impact - Written Paper · 120 min | J351/02 |
Getting ready
Common questions
When is the first OCR GCSE English Language exam?
English Language: Communicating information and ideas on Tuesday 3 November 2026, in the morning, from OCR’s published timetable.
When is the last OCR GCSE English Language exam?
English Language: Exploring effects and impact - Written Paper on Tuesday 8 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 A (Gateway Science) · 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 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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