The GCSE 2023 Dates: Exam Timetable And Key Information
Here’s your guide to the key GCSE 2023 dates. The provisional timetables for the exam series have been finalised and these are the key dates you need to know to ensure you’re prepared for the 2023 GCSE exams.
Printable GCSE Exam Timetable
Download this free, printable exam timetable template to help students plan revision and prepare for exams.
When are the GCSE Exams 2023?
All GCSE exams, across all exam boards, take place during May and June 2023 this academic year. The first exam starts on 15th May 2023 and the final GCSE exam is due to take place on Wednesday 21st June. (A levels go on a little longer).
Below we look at dates for all maths exams across the Edexcel, OCR and AQA exam boards. Exam dates for English Language, the Physics paper, Chemistry paper, French paper, Religious Studies, the English Literature paper, the Biology paper and more are available from the websites of the relevant awarding bodies.
This blog focuses exclusively on the GCSE maths exams.
Changes to the exams since 2022
To help to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on learning, for the GCSE exams 2022 students were given advance information on the topics that would be covered in the exams. In 2023 there will be no advanced information. However, in maths, physics and combined science exams students will be given formulae and equation sheets. You can also download a free maths formula sheet here.
GCSE timetable for each exam board
Edexcel GCSE 2023 dates
According to the Edexcel Pearson provisional GCSE 2023 examination timetable, the Edexcel maths exams will begin on 19th May 2023.
Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) for both Foundation Tier and Higher Maths Tier is on Friday 19th May. This paper will take place in the morning and be one hour and thirty minutes.
The Mathematics Paper 2 (Calculator) will take place on Wednesday 7th of June for both Foundation Tier and Higher Tier. This paper is also scheduled for the morning and will also be one hour and thirty minutes.
The third and final, Paper 3 (Calculator) is set for Wednesday 14th June, again scheduled for morning, one hour and thirty minutes and for both Foundation Tier and Higher Tier.
Find out more: Edexcel Pearson GCSE page
OCR GCSE 2023 dates
The OCR GCSE 2023 exam timetable runs throughout May and June 2023. OCR labels mathematics papers 1, 2 and 3 as Foundation Tier and mathematics papers 4, 5 and 6 as Higher Tier.
Papers 1 and 4 (the first Foundation Tier and the first Higher Tier papers) will both take place on Friday 19th May.
The second exam for both Foundation and Higher Tiers, papers 2 and 5 will take place on Wednesday 7th of June.
The final paper for both Foundation and Higher, papers 3 and 6, will be sat by students on Wednesday 14th June.
All OCR maths exams will be one hour and thirty minutes and take place during the morning exam session.
Find out more: OCR GCSE page
AQA GCSE 2023 dates
The AQA 2023 GCSE exam timetable is very similar to that of Edexcel and OCR in terms of the maths exams.
Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) for both Foundation Tier and Higher Tier will take place on the morning of Friday 19th May, lasting one hour and thirty minutes.
Paper 2 (Calculator) for both Foundation Tier and Higher Tier is set for the morning of Wednesday 7th of June, lasting one hour and thirty minutes.
Paper 3 (Calculator) for both Foundation Tier and Higher Tier will be in the morning on Wednesday 14th June lasting another one hour and thirty minutes.
Find out more: AQA GCSE page
Summary of maths exam dates 2023
A summary of the dates your students will the sit three maths papers:
- Friday 19th May 2023 – First paper (Edexcel, OCR & AQA)
- Wednesday 7th June 2023 – Second paper (Edexcel, OCR & AQA)
- Wednesday 14th June 2023 – Third paper (Edexcel, OCR & AQA)
Support for the GCSE exams in 2023
Third Space Learning has an extensive library of free secondary maths resources to support students with coursework and help them to prepare for the GCSE Maths exams. Our free resources include GCSE maths worksheets, GCSE maths past papers, GCSE maths questions and GCSE maths revision lessons.
If students need additional help, then it’s worth talking to our team about the one to one online GCSE maths tuition programme we offer. This is personalised and targeted to each individual’s gaps with a focus on getting them exam ready and developing the confidence to help them succeed.
GCSE results day 2023
GCSE results 2023 will be available across all exam boards next summer on the 24th August 2023.
GCSE appeals
If students are unhappy with the results they receive, there is a chance to appeal.
Edexcel appeals, OCR appeals and AQA appeals are all allowed to be submitted within 30 days of the results.
However appeals must meet specified criteria and often the head of the test centre or school administration must be the one to submit the appeal.
GCSE resits 2023
For those who did not achieve the results they hoped for, GCSE resits will be possible during the 2023 GCSE exam season.
Maths and English GCSE resits however will be sat a bit earlier next year during November 2023.
Planning for the GCSE exams
A crucial part of exam preparation is being organised. Students should make a note of the 2023 GCSE exam dates and use this information to create a revision timetable as part of their plan for how to revise for GCSE.
In the run up to exam season, it’s also worth reminding your students how to revise most effectively, what exam techniques they can utilise to make the most of each mark, and how individual marks can affect the GCSE grade boundaries.
Finally we remind all students of the importance of maintaining good health and well-being during a stressful year of exam preparation and wish all of the students sitting GCSE exams in 2023 the very best of luck!
GCSEs in 2023 will largely go back to pre-pandemic standards.
GCSE exams in 2023 will provisionally start on 15 May and finish on 21 June.
GCSE exams are not cancelled in 2023 and will go ahead as usual.
A-Levels will go ahead in 2023.
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