GCSE Geography Exam Times 2026 (AQA, Edexcel & WJEC)

Updated 31-March-2026

GCSE geography combines physical and human geography with fieldwork or decision‑making assessments. Morning sessions start between 8:30 am and 9:30 am, afternoon sessions between 1 pm and 2 pm.

2026 GCSE Geography Timetable

Board

Paper & Topic

Date (2026)

Session

Duration

AQA (8035)

Paper 1 – Living with the Physical Environment

13 May

Morning

1h 30m

 

Paper 2 – Challenges in the Human Environment

3 Jun

Afternoon

1h 30m

 

Paper 3 – Geographical Applications

11 Jun

Morning

1h 30m

Pearson Edexcel – Geography A (1GA0)

Paper 1 – The Physical Environment

13 May

Morning

1h 45m

 

Paper 2 – The Human Environment

3 Jun

Afternoon

1h 30m

 

Paper 3 – Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork & UK Challenges

11 Jun

Morning

1h 30m

Pearson Edexcel – Geography B (1GB0)

Paper 1 – Global Geographical Issues

13 May

Morning

1h 30m

 

Paper 2 – UK Geographical Issues

3 Jun

Afternoon

1h 45m

 

Paper 3 – People & Environment Issues – Making Geographical Decisions

11 Jun

Morning

1h 30m

WJEC/Eduqas

Geography (WALES) Unit 1

11 May (official timetable)

Afternoon

1h 30m

 

Geography (WALES) Unit 2

2 Jun (official timetable)

Morning

1h 30m

 

New Geography Unit 3

20 May (official timetable)

Morning

1h 30m

 

Eduqas Geography A Components 1–3

12 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun (official timetable)

Morning/Afternoon

1h 30m each

 

Eduqas Geography B Components 1–3

12 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun (official timetable)

Morning/Afternoon

1h 30m – 1h 45m

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