All-board GCSE planning guide
English Baccalaureate (EBacc) Exam Timetable 2026–27
Search every timetable row in the supplied workbook for AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas. Filter by EBacc pillar, series, subject, paper, code and session—then confirm the final entry with your school or exams officer.
Complete EBacc exam timetable
Use the filters to narrow the 429 unique board-level rows. “Date / window” combines a fixed paper date with an end date where the source publishes a centre window.
Workbook coverage: November 2026 and Summer 2027. Open “Complete source fields” on any row to see every original Excel column.
| Board | Series | EBacc pillar | Subject / qualification | Date / window | Day | Session | Paper / component | Code | Tier / option | Duration | Assessment type | Status | Source details |
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DfE EBacc eligibility audit
This supporting table keeps the workbook’s qualification-number and eligibility cross-check visible. It helps explain why a qualification may be eligible without having a matching date row.
Audit rows: 84. Use the official DfE source link for policy updates.
| EBacc pillar | Qualification number | Qualification title | Type | 2027 eligible? | Timetabled here? | Audit note | DfE source |
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Exam-board sources and workbook notes
These references explain how the timetable was assembled and where to verify a date if a board publishes an amendment.
Source rows: 12. The row-level links in the main table remain the best route to a specific paper.
| Board / authority | Document / topic | Use in workbook | Official source |
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How to plan from the EBacc timetable
Turn board-level entries into a reliable student revision calendar without losing the qualification, tier or paper detail.
1. Match your statement
Filter by exam board and subject, then match the paper/component and code to the statement of entry supplied by your centre.
2. Record the right window
Copy the date, session, tier and duration. For speaking rows, record the whole centre window and wait for the school’s exact day.
3. Verify before exam week
Open the official source and ask your exams officer about clashes, access arrangements, reporting time and any timetable amendment.
- Write down your board and qualification code.
- Save each paper/component date and session.
- Mark Foundation/Higher or option where shown.
- Add centre-scheduled language speaking dates.
- Check clashes with your exams officer promptly.
- Recheck official board notices before testing.
EBacc exam timetable FAQs
Clear answers to the questions students, parents and teachers ask most often about EBacc dates and eligibility.
What is the English Baccalaureate (EBacc)?
The EBacc is an England performance measure based on eligible qualifications in English, mathematics, sciences, a language, and geography or history. It is not a standalone exam or certificate.
Is there one national EBacc exam timetable?
No. Students sit the individual GCSE examinations set by their exam board. This page brings together the published EBacc-subject GCSE slots from AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas.
Which exam boards are included?
The workbook includes AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas. Use the board filter to isolate one board’s papers, dates, codes and notes.
Which exam series are covered?
The timetable covers the November 2026 GCSE resit series and the Summer 2027 series. The workbook contains 33 November rows and 396 Summer rows.
How many timetable entries are on this page?
There are 429 unique timetable rows in the workbook’s All Upcoming sheet. Duplicate board and series sheets are represented by the same source rows and are not counted twice.
Which EBacc subject pillars can I filter?
The workbook groups entries into English, Mathematics, Languages, Science and Humanities. The subject and qualification names remain exactly as supplied in the source workbook.
Why do some rows show a centre window instead of one date?
Language speaking assessments can be scheduled by a school or centre inside the published window. The page shows the full window and preserves any submission or scheduling note.
What does the Session column mean?
AM and PM identify the published examination session. “Centre window,” “Morning,” “Afternoon” and “Submit by” identify rows that are windows or deadlines rather than a conventional written-paper session.
What does “Final” or “Confirmed” mean?
These are the status labels recorded in the workbook. They describe the source timetable’s publication state at the workbook report date; always check the linked board source for later changes.
Are the dates suitable for every school?
The dates are board-level published slots. Your exams officer or centre confirms the entries that apply to your qualification, tier, option and school, including any access arrangements.
How do I use the Paper / Component and Code columns?
Use them to match your statement of entry to the correct paper. A qualification can have multiple components, tiers or options on different dates.
What do Tier / Option values such as Foundation and Higher mean?
They identify the tier or option attached to a row when the board publishes one. A blank value means the source did not provide a tier or option for that entry.
What is the DfE Eligibility Audit?
It is the workbook’s 84-row cross-check of 2027 EBacc-eligible qualifications, their qualification numbers, eligibility flag and whether a matching timetable entry is included.
Does every qualification in the DfE audit have a date here?
Not necessarily. A qualification may be marked eligible while a board has no current 2027 timetable row in this workbook. The page does not invent dates; use the audit note and official source.
Why are some language qualifications visible in the audit but not the timetable?
The workbook notes that Eduqas French, German and Spanish are marked eligible by the DfE for 2027, while Eduqas confirms their final GCSE assessment opportunity was Summer 2025. They remain visible in the audit, but no 2027 date is fabricated.
What should I do if two exams clash?
Tell your exams officer as soon as you identify a clash. The centre follows the relevant exam-board clash or supervision rules and confirms the final arrangement; do not move an exam yourself.
Where can I verify a date or correction?
Open the Official Source link in the row, then ask your school or exams officer to confirm the current timetable. Board timetables can be amended after publication.
What is the best way to plan revision from this timetable?
Filter to your board and subjects, copy the date, session, paper code and tier into a personal revision plan, then add your centre’s speaking windows, access arrangements and any clash instructions.
