Every confirmed A-Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics exam date for 2026 across AQA, Edexcel and OCR is below, taken directly from official exam board timetables. All three subjects have papers spread across May and June. Use this page to plan the full window and make sure every paper is in your diary.
All dates below come directly from official exam board timetables published for summer 2026. Morning sessions start at 9.00am and afternoon sessions at 1.30pm, though your centre may adjust within permitted limits. Your personalised school timetable is the definitive source.
Key dates
- A-Level exam period opens: Monday 11 May 2026
- A-Level exam period closes: Tuesday 23 June 2026
- Contingency day (keep free): Wednesday 24 June 2026
- A-Level results day: Thursday 13 August 2026
AQA A-Level Biology 2026 (7402)
All three papers are 2 hours each.
- Paper 1: Thursday 4 June 2026, afternoon
- Paper 2: Friday 12 June 2026, morning
- Paper 3: Tuesday 16 June 2026, morning
AQA A-Level Chemistry 2026 (7405)
All three papers are 2 hours each.
- Paper 1 (Inorganic and Physical Chemistry): Tuesday 2 June 2026, morning
- Paper 2 (Organic and Physical Chemistry): Tuesday 9 June 2026, morning
- Paper 3: Monday 15 June 2026, morning
AQA A-Level Physics 2026 (7408)
All three papers are 2 hours each.
- Paper 1: Wednesday 20 May 2026, afternoon
- Paper 2: Monday 1 June 2026, morning
- Paper 3: Monday 8 June 2026, morning
Unlike most AQA Science papers, Physics Paper 1 on 20 May is an afternoon sitting. Papers 2 and 3 are both morning. Check your personalised timetable to confirm session times for each paper.
Edexcel A-Level Biology 2026
Edexcel offers two Biology A-Level specifications. Check with your teacher which one your school uses.
Biology A (Salters Nuffield) (9BN0)
- Paper 1 (The Natural Environment and Species Survival): Thursday 4 June 2026, afternoon, 2 hours
- Paper 2 (Energy, Exercise and Co-ordination): Friday 12 June 2026, morning, 2 hours
- Paper 3 (General and Practical Applications in Biology): Tuesday 16 June 2026, morning, 2 hours
Biology B (9BI0)
- Paper 1 (Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics): Thursday 4 June 2026, afternoon, 1 hour 45 minutes
- Paper 2 (Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology): Friday 12 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
- Paper 3 (General and Practical Principles in Biology): Tuesday 16 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 30 minutes
Edexcel A-Level Chemistry 2026 (9CH0)
- Paper 1 (Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry): Tuesday 2 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
- Paper 2 (Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry): Tuesday 9 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
- Paper 3 (General and Practical Principles in Chemistry): Monday 15 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 30 minutes
Edexcel A-Level Physics 2026 (9PH0)
- Paper 1 (Advanced Physics I): Wednesday 20 May 2026, afternoon, 1 hour 45 minutes
- Paper 2 (Advanced Physics II): Monday 1 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 45 minutes
- Paper 3 (General and Practical Principles in Physics): Monday 8 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 30 minutes
OCR A-Level Biology 2026
OCR offers two Biology A-Level specifications. Check with your teacher which one your school uses.
Biology A (H420)
- H420/01 Biological processes: Thursday 4 June 2026, afternoon, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H420/02 Biological diversity: Friday 12 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H420/03 Unified biology: Tuesday 16 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
Biology B (Advancing Biology) (H422)
- H422/01 Fundamentals of biology: Thursday 4 June 2026, afternoon, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H422/02 Scientific literacy in biology: Friday 12 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H422/03 Practical skills in biology: Tuesday 16 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
OCR A-Level Chemistry 2026
OCR offers two Chemistry A-Level specifications.
Chemistry A (H432)
- H432/01 Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry: Tuesday 2 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H432/02 Synthesis and analytical techniques: Tuesday 9 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H432/03 Unified chemistry: Monday 15 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
Chemistry B (Salters) (H433)
- H433/01 Fundamentals of chemistry: Tuesday 2 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H433/02 Scientific literacy in chemistry: Tuesday 9 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H433/03 Practical skills in chemistry: Monday 15 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
OCR A-Level Physics 2026
OCR offers two Physics A-Level specifications.
Physics A (H556)
- H556/01 Modelling physics: Wednesday 20 May 2026, afternoon, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H556/02 Exploring physics: Monday 1 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H556/03 Unified physics: Monday 8 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
Physics B (Advancing Physics) (H557)
- H557/01 Fundamentals of physics: Wednesday 20 May 2026, afternoon, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H557/02 Scientific literacy in physics: Monday 1 June 2026, morning, 2 hours 15 minutes
- H557/03 Practical skills in physics: Monday 8 June 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
A-Level Science papers at a glance
All three boards align on the same dates for each subject. The full window in order:
- 20 May (afternoon): Physics Paper 1: AQA, Edexcel and OCR
- 1 June (morning): Physics Paper 2: AQA, Edexcel and OCR
- 2 June (morning): Chemistry Paper 1: AQA, Edexcel and OCR
- 4 June (afternoon): Biology Paper 1: AQA, Edexcel and OCR
- 8 June (morning): Physics Paper 3: AQA, Edexcel and OCR
- 9 June (morning): Chemistry Paper 2: AQA, Edexcel and OCR
- 12 June (morning): Biology Paper 2: AQA, Edexcel and OCR
- 15 June (morning): Chemistry Paper 3: AQA, Edexcel and OCR
- 16 June (morning): Biology Paper 3: AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Most A-Level Science papers are morning sessions, but Biology Paper 1 on 4 June and Physics Paper 1 on 20 May are both afternoon sittings across all boards. Make sure these are clearly noted in your diary as arriving for a morning session would mean missing the paper.
Exam day essentials
- Calculator approved for A-Level use. Check your school's guidance on permitted models
- Two black pens, pencil and ruler
- Your personalised exam timetable slip from school or college
- Photo ID if required by your centre
A-Level results day is Thursday 13 August 2026. Schools and colleges typically open from 8am, though exact times vary. If you cannot attend in person, contact your school in advance to arrange how results will be sent to you.
If you are working through your A-Level Science papers and want support on any remaining content or exam technique, get in touch and we can talk through where the focus should go.
AS Science dates 2026
AS Science qualifications are still offered by AQA, Edexcel and OCR but most schools in England no longer run AS courses following the 2017 decoupling from A-Level. If your school enters students for AS, the confirmed dates are below.
AQA AS Biology (7401)
Both papers are 1 hour 30 minutes each, morning session.
- Paper 1: Monday 11 May 2026, morning
- Paper 2: Thursday 21 May 2026, morning
AQA AS Chemistry (7404)
Both papers are 1 hour 30 minutes each, morning session.
- Paper 1 (Inorganic and Physical Chemistry): Tuesday 12 May 2026, morning
- Paper 2 (Organic and Physical Chemistry): Tuesday 19 May 2026, morning
AQA AS Physics (7407)
Both papers are 1 hour 30 minutes each.
- Paper 1: Wednesday 13 May 2026, morning
- Paper 2: Wednesday 20 May 2026, afternoon
Edexcel AS Biology A Salters Nuffield (8BN0)
- Paper 1: Monday 11 May 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Paper 2: Thursday 21 May 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
Edexcel AS Biology B (8BI0)
- Paper 1: Monday 11 May 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Paper 2: Thursday 21 May 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
Edexcel AS Chemistry (8CH0)
- Paper 1 (Core Inorganic and Physical Chemistry): Tuesday 12 May 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Paper 2 (Core Organic and Physical Chemistry): Tuesday 19 May 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
Edexcel AS Physics (8PH0)
- Paper 1 (Core Physics I): Wednesday 13 May 2026, morning, 1 hour 30 minutes
- Paper 2 (Core Physics II): Wednesday 20 May 2026, afternoon, 1 hour 30 minutes
OCR AS Biology A (H020)
Both papers are 1 hour 30 minutes each, morning session.
- H020/01 Breadth in biology: Monday 11 May 2026, morning
- H020/02 Depth in biology: Thursday 21 May 2026, morning
OCR AS Biology B (H022)
Both papers are 1 hour 30 minutes each, morning session.
- H022/01 Foundations of biology: Monday 11 May 2026, morning
- H022/02 Biology in depth: Thursday 21 May 2026, morning
OCR AS Chemistry A (H032)
Both papers are 1 hour 30 minutes each, morning session.
- H032/01 Breadth in chemistry: Tuesday 12 May 2026, morning
- H032/02 Depth in chemistry: Tuesday 19 May 2026, morning
OCR AS Chemistry B Salters (H033)
Both papers are 1 hour 30 minutes each, morning session.
- H033/01 Foundations of chemistry: Tuesday 12 May 2026, morning
- H033/02 Chemistry in depth: Tuesday 19 May 2026, morning
OCR AS Physics A (H156)
Both papers are 1 hour 30 minutes each.
- H156/01 Breadth in physics: Wednesday 13 May 2026, morning
- H156/02 Depth in physics: Wednesday 20 May 2026, afternoon
OCR AS Physics B (H157)
Both papers are 1 hour 30 minutes each.
- H157/01 Foundations of physics: Wednesday 13 May 2026, morning
- H157/02 Physics in depth: Wednesday 20 May 2026, afternoon
