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