OCR GCSE English Literature exam dates 2027
2 papers are still to come, from Wednesday 12 May 2027 to Wednesday 19 May 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These dates come from the exam boards' published timetables and may be wrong or out of date.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 12 May 2027 | Morning | English Literature: Exploring modern and literary heritage texts | J352/01 |
| Wednesday 19 May 2027 | Morning | English Literature: Exploring poetry and Shakespeare | J352/02 |
Getting ready
Common questions
When is the first OCR GCSE English Literature exam?
English Literature: Exploring modern and literary heritage texts on Wednesday 12 May 2027, in the morning, from OCR’s published timetable.
When is the last OCR GCSE English Literature exam?
English Literature: Exploring poetry and Shakespeare on Wednesday 19 May 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 Language · 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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