IGCSE Summer Exam Timetable 2026

IGCSE exam dates change slightly every year, so be sure to check this year’s timetable carefully. The IGCSE exam boards – Cambridge (CIE), Pearson Edexcel, and Oxford AQA – all set slightly different timetables, so double check you are looking at exam dates for the correct exam boards.

The main written exams typically take place throughout May and June 2026. Coursework deadlines and oral and practical exams may begin as early as March or April depending on the subject and board.

Schools and Assessment Centres receive the confirmed timetables directly from the exam boards and will inform students of their personalised schedule. Always check with your teacher or exams officer before finalising your plans.

How to Download or Access Your Official Timetable

You can access your timetable directly from the exam board websites. Here are links to the timetables for 2026 for the main IGCSE exam boards:

• Cambridge International
• Pearson Edexcel
• Oxford AQA

IGCSE Exam Dates Summer 2026

The summer 2026 dates for Oxford AQA, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, and Cambridge (CIE) exams can be found below.

Accounting

Arabic

Bahasa

Bangla

Bangladesh Studies

Biology

Business

Chemistry

Chinese

Commerce 

Co-ordinated Science

D&T

Drama

Economics

English

Enterprise

Environmental Management

Food and Nutrition

French

Geography

Global Citizenship/Perspectives

German

Greek

History

Information Technology / Computer Science

Islamic Studies

Italian

Latin

Malay 

Marine Science 

Mathematics

Music

Pakistan Studies

Physical Education

Physics

Portuguese 

Psychology

Religious Studies 

Sanskrit

Sinhala

Sociology

Spanish

Swahili

Tamil

Thai 

Travel and Tourism 

Turkish

Urdu 

World Literature

Frequently Asked Questions

When do the IGCSE exams usually start and end?

The summer exam series typically runs from early May to mid-June, with practical and oral assessments often scheduled earlier.

Where can I find my exact IGCSE subject exam date?

Your school or Assessment Centre will give you an individual timetable. You can also check the provisional timetables on your exam board’s official website (see links above).

Can I request a different date if two of my exams clash?

If two of your exams are scheduled at the same time, your exams officer will arrange for one to be taken later the same day under supervised conditions. However, you won’t be able to request to move exams for personal reasons.