Edexcel IGCSE English Language A exam dates 2027
6 papers are still to come, from Tuesday 3 November 2026 to Tuesday 8 June 2027, copied from Pearson Edexcel’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These dates come from the exam boards' published timetables and may be wrong or out of date.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 A (Linear): Paper 1: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing · 135 min | 4EA1/01 |
| Thursday 5 November 2026 | Morning | English Language A (Linear): Paper 2: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing | 4EA1/02 |
June 2027
| Date | Session | Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 24 May 2027 | Morning | English Language A (Linear): Paper 1: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing · 135 min | 4EA1/01 |
| Monday 24 May 2027 | Morning | English Language A (Linear): Paper 1R: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing · 135 min | 4EA1/01R |
| Tuesday 8 June 2027 | Morning | English Language A (Linear): Paper 2: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing | 4EA1/02 |
| Tuesday 8 June 2027 | Morning | English Language A (Linear): Paper 2R: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing | 4EA1/02R |
Getting ready
Common questions
When is the first Edexcel IGCSE English Language A exam?
English Language A (Linear): Paper 1: Non-fiction Texts and Transactional Writing on Tuesday 3 November 2026, in the morning, from Pearson Edexcel’s published timetable.
When is the last Edexcel IGCSE English Language A exam?
English Language A (Linear): Paper 2R: Poetry and Prose Texts and Imaginative Writing on Tuesday 8 June 2027, in the morning. Schools set their own dates for mocks and coursework, so ask the school for those.
Other Edexcel IGCSE subjects
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