GCSE history papers test a range of historical periods and skills. Morning sessions begin between 8:30 am and 9:30 am.
2026 GCSE History Timetable
Board | Paper & Focus | Date (2026) | Session | Duration |
AQA | Paper 1 – Understanding the Modern World | 15 May | Morning | 2h |
| Paper 2 – Shaping the Nation | 4 Jun | Morning | 2h |
Pearson Edexcel (1HI0) | Paper 1 – Thematic Study & Historic Environment (10‑13) | 15 May | Morning | 1h 20m |
| Paper 2 – Period Study & British Depth Study (2A‑2W) | 4 Jun | Morning | 1h 50m |
| Paper 3 – Modern Depth Study (30‑33) | 9 Jun | Afternoon | 1h 30m |
WJEC/Eduqas | History (WALES) Unit 1 (Studies A–D) | 13 May (official timetable) | Morning | 1h |
| History (Eduqas) Component 1 | 14 May (official timetable) | Afternoon | 2h |
| History (WALES) Unit 2 (Studies A–D) | 1 Jun (official timetable) | Morning | 1h |
| History (Eduqas) Component 2 | 3 Jun (official timetable) | Afternoon | 2h |
| History (WALES) Unit 3 | 10 Jun (official timetable) | Morning | 1h 15m |
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