Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint Exam Timetable March 2027

Cambridge International Education Checkpoint tests run 22 February–2 March 2027. Check Primary and Lower Secondary paper dates and durations.

Cambridge Checkpoint · March 2027

22 February–2 March 2027

The Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint timetable for March 2027 runs from 22 February to 2 March, even though the series is named March. Cambridge International Education has published the final dates for Mathematics, Science, English and English as a Second Language. Each subject has separate paper codes, so match the entries below to the level and language course your school has registered you for. Primary and Lower Secondary tests take place on different days, and several papers for one subject share a date. Your school chooses the starting times within the assigned day and will tell you when to arrive. Keep your school timetable alongside this date guide so you can plan revision, transport and any agreed support arrangements with confidence.

By RevisionTown Team · Dates checked: 6 September 2026

Your school sets the starting time for each test on its assigned date. There is no single worldwide start time.

169 days until the first Checkpoint test date, as of 6 September 2026.

Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint March 2027 timetable

Paper codes identify the exact test. The listed duration includes reading time; do not add a separate reading period. Confirm your own start and finish times with your school.

Paper	Date	Day of week	Time	Duration
Primary Mathematics 0096/01	22 February 2027	Monday	School sets the start time	45m
Primary Mathematics 0096/02	22 February 2027	Monday	School sets the start time	45m
Lower Secondary Mathematics 0862/01	23 February 2027	Tuesday	School sets the start time	1h
Lower Secondary Mathematics 0862/02	23 February 2027	Tuesday	School sets the start time	1h
Primary Science 0097/01	24 February 2027	Wednesday	School sets the start time	35m
Primary Science 0097/02	24 February 2027	Wednesday	School sets the start time	35m
Lower Secondary Science 0893/01	25 February 2027	Thursday	School sets the start time	45m
Lower Secondary Science 0893/02	25 February 2027	Thursday	School sets the start time	45m
Primary English as a Second Language 0057/01	1 March 2027	Monday	School sets the start time	35m
Primary English as a Second Language 0057/02	1 March 2027	Monday	School sets the start time	25m
Primary English as a Second Language 0057/03	1 March 2027	Monday	School sets the start time	35m
Primary English 0058/01	1 March 2027	Monday	School sets the start time	1h
Primary English 0058/02	1 March 2027	Monday	School sets the start time	1h
Lower Secondary English 0861/01	2 March 2027	Tuesday	School sets the start time	1h 10m
Lower Secondary English 0861/02	2 March 2027	Tuesday	School sets the start time	1h 10m
Lower Secondary English as a Second Language 0876/01	2 March 2027	Tuesday	School sets the start time	45m
Lower Secondary English as a Second Language 0876/02	2 March 2027	Tuesday	School sets the start time	35m
Lower Secondary English as a Second Language 0876/03	2 March 2027	Tuesday	School sets the start time	40m

Key things to know

Check whether you are entered for Primary or Lower Secondary Checkpoint, and whether your English course is English or English as a Second Language. The codes in the table help you match your papers.
Ask your school for the start and finish times of every paper, including breaks when more than one test falls on the same day.
Tell your school promptly about required access arrangements. The published deadline is 27 November 2026; modified question papers have an earlier 6 October deadline.
Confirm registration with your school before the 27 November final-entry deadline. Late-entry fees begin on 28 November; the late-entry deadline is 14 December.
Pack the stationery and any permitted equipment specified by your teacher. Check calculator permission for the exact Mathematics paper; the date timetable itself does not set out equipment rules.

Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint FAQs

When are Cambridge Checkpoint tests in March 2027?

The series runs from Monday 22 February to Tuesday 2 March 2027. The first four subject days are in February.

When is Primary Checkpoint Mathematics?

Both Primary Mathematics papers, 0096/01 and 0096/02, are on 22 February. Each lasts 45 minutes.

When is Lower Secondary Checkpoint Mathematics?

Both Lower Secondary Mathematics papers, 0862/01 and 0862/02, are on 23 February. Each lasts 1 hour.

When are the Primary and Lower Secondary Science tests?

Primary Science is on 24 February, with two 35-minute papers. Lower Secondary Science is on 25 February, with two 45-minute papers.

When is Primary Checkpoint English?

Primary English 0058/01 and 0058/02 are on 1 March. Each lasts 1 hour. Primary English as a Second Language papers are also on 1 March.

When is Lower Secondary Checkpoint English?

Lower Secondary English 0861/01 and 0861/02 are on 2 March. Each lasts 1 hour 10 minutes. The Lower Secondary English as a Second Language tests are also on 2 March.

How long are English as a Second Language papers?

Primary papers 0057/01, /02 and /03 last 35, 25 and 35 minutes respectively. Lower Secondary papers 0876/01, /02 and /03 last 45, 35 and 40 minutes respectively.

What time do Cambridge Checkpoint tests start?

Your school chooses when each test begins on its assigned date. Ask for the personal timetable issued by your school.

Is reading time included in Checkpoint paper durations?

Yes. The final timetable includes reading time in the total duration shown. It does not provide an extra reading period.

Can a missed Checkpoint test be taken on a different day?

The final timetable says a missed test cannot simply be run on another day. Contact your school immediately about an absence or clash.

When will March 2027 Checkpoint feedback be available?

The supplied timetable and calendar information do not announce a diagnostic-feedback release date. Your school will provide the official arrangements.