Find out when exams are, when results are out, and when to submit non-exam assessment and coursework, along with other key dates.
Key dates
Download the Key Dates Calendar for 2023/24 to find out when exams are running, and other key dates such as submission dates and exam entry deadlines.
View the version control document for the Key Dates Calendar for the 2023/2024 academic year.
Confirmed exam timetables
The timetables on this page are definitive. Please check back frequently to ensure you have the latest version.
Find out when to run OxfordAQA exams
OxfordAQA examinations should begin at 7.00am UK time (unless there is a clash – see below for more information). Please note that British Summer Time is observed by the UK during the May/June series and will have some impact which should be considered when planning.
The precise timings that the exams commence and materials can be accessed in your region are included on our time zone guide.
Exam clashes
Despite best efforts to coordinate exam scheduling so that clashes are avoided, you may find that some students’ exams are scheduled for the same time. Please refer to sections 7.1 to 8.6 of the JCQ ‘Instructions for conducting examinations’ (external link) to see how these clashes may be managed.
Dispatch dates
| Exam series | Exam date / pre-release issue | Material included | Dispatch date | Dispatch will not include entries processed after: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November series (BY23) | 14 October – 16 November | International GCSE speaking test and exam papers | Early – Mid October | 4pm (UK time) on 16 October |
| January series (1X24) | 03 January – 19 January | International AS/A-level exam papers | Mid November | 4pm (UK time) on 11 December |
| May/June series (6X24 and 6Y24) | 29 March – 31 May | International GCSE speaking test and International AS/A-level and GCSE exam papers timetabled to take place in May | Mid – Late March | 4pm (UK time) on 28 April |
| May/June series (6X24 and 6Y24) | 04 June – 21 June | International A-level and GCSE exam papers timetabled to take place in June | Early May | 4pm (UK time) on 28 April |
Question papers and stationery
For more information on question papers and stationery, visit our Exams guidance page.
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