OCR GCSE Maths exam dates 2027
12 papers are still to come, from Wednesday 4 November 2026 to Monday 14 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These dates come from the exam boards' published timetables and may be wrong or out of date.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 4 November 2026 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 1 (Foundation tier - calculator) · 90 min | J560/01 |
| Wednesday 4 November 2026 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 4 (Higher tier - calculator) · 90 min | J560/04 |
| Friday 6 November 2026 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 2 (Foundation tier - non-calculator) · 90 min | J560/02 |
| Friday 6 November 2026 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 5 (Higher tier - non-calculator) · 90 min | J560/05 |
| Monday 9 November 2026 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 3 (Foundation tier - calculator) · 90 min | J560/03 |
| Monday 9 November 2026 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 6 (Higher tier - calculator) · 90 min | J560/06 |
June 2027
| Date | Session | Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 14 May 2027 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 1 (Foundation Tier) - Written Paper · 90 min | J560/01 |
| Friday 14 May 2027 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 4 (Higher Tier) - Written Paper · 90 min | J560/04 |
| Thursday 27 May 2027 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 2 (Foundation Tier) - Written Paper · 90 min | J560/02 |
| Thursday 27 May 2027 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 5 (Higher Tier) - Written Paper · 90 min | J560/05 |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 3 (Foundation Tier) - Written Paper · 90 min | J560/03 |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | Morning | Mathematics: Paper 6 (Higher Tier) - Written Paper · 90 min | J560/06 |
Getting ready
Common questions
When is the first OCR GCSE Maths exam?
Mathematics: Paper 1 (Foundation tier - calculator) on Wednesday 4 November 2026, in the morning, from OCR’s published timetable.
When is the last OCR GCSE Maths exam?
Mathematics: Paper 6 (Higher Tier) - Written Paper on Monday 14 June 2027, in the morning. Schools set their own dates for mocks and coursework, so ask the school for those.
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