International exam timetable

May/June 2020
General notes

1. Each exam must be taken on the day, date and at the time shown on the timetable. The published starting time of all
exams is 7.00am GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Students taking more than one exam in a session must take
these consecutively. At the discretion of the school/college a supervised break may be given between the
exams taken consecutively. Please refer to our General regulations and terms and conditions for approved
centres on the exams admin page of our website for further details.

2. Schools/colleges may start an exam up to 30 minutes before or delay the starting time of an exam by up to 30
minutes later than the published starting time without notifying AQA.

3. For information on any other timetable variations, please contact Customer Services.

4. Students finishing the exam early must remain under supervision until at least 8.00am GMT (Greenwich Mean
Time). For exams of less than one hour’s duration, students must remain under supervision for a period equal to
the exam duration.

5. Any reading time allowed for an exam is included in the time specified.

6. All examinations must be conducted in line with our General regulations and terms and conditions for approved
centres.

7. The latest dates by which schools/colleges should submit their marks/assessments or levels to AQA and to the
moderator are shown in the table below.

Submission date Subjects

31 March 2020 Independent Project Qualification
01 May 2020 All units and components unless specified otherwise
11 May 2020 English as a Second Language speaking test
Window for English as a Second Language speaking test is Friday 3 April – Friday 8 May 2020.

8. Results will be dispatched to be received in schools/colleges as follows:

Results publication A-level GCSE

Electronically to schools/colleges Wednesday 12 August 2020 Wednesday 19 August 2020
Available to students Thursday 13 August 2020 Thursday 20 August 2020

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Monday 04 May 2020
UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9225/1 Business Paper 1 GCSE 2h

FM01 Further Mathematics: Pure Paper 1 AS 1h 30m

Tuesday 05 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9275/1 English Literature Paper 1 GCSE 1h 30m

EN01 English Language Paper 1 AS 2h

PH01 Physics Paper 1 AS 2h

Wednesday 06 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9201/1 Biology Paper 1 GCSE 1h 30m

BU01 Business Paper 1 AS 1h 30m

Thursday 07 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9270/1 English Language Paper 1 GCSE 2h

BL01 Biology Paper 1 AS 1h 30m

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Monday 11 May 2020
UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9275/2A English Literature Paper 2A GCSE 2h 15m

9275/2B English Literature Paper 2B GCSE 1h 30m

EN02 English Language Paper 2 AS 2h

PH02 Physics Paper 2 AS 2h

Tuesday 12 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9201/2 Biology Paper 2 GCSE 1h 30m

9280/L English as a second language - Listening GCSE 45m

9280/R English as a second language - Reading GCSE 1h 15m

BU02 Business Paper 2 AS 1h 30m

CH01 Chemistry Paper 1 AS 1h 30m

Wednesday 13 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9270/2 English Language Paper 2 GCSE 2h

Thursday 14 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9202/1 Chemistry Paper 1 GCSE 1h 30m

9225/2 Business Paper 2 GCSE 2h

BL02 Biology Paper 2 AS 1h 30m

FM02 Further Mathematics: Statistics and Mechanics Paper 1 AS 1h 30m

Friday 15 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9230/1 Geography Paper 1 GCSE 1h 30m

GG01A Geography Paper 1A AS 1h 30m

GG01B Geography Paper 1B AS 1h 30m

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Monday 18 May 2020
UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9260/1C Mathematics Paper 1: Core GCSE 1h 30m

9260/1E Mathematics Paper 1: Extension GCSE 2h

MA01 Mathematics Paper 1 AS 1h 30m

Tuesday 19 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

LT01 English Literature Paper 1 AS 2h

Wednesday 20 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9202/2 Chemistry Paper 2 GCSE 1h 30m

9280/W English as a second language - Writing GCSE 1h 15m

CH02 Chemistry Paper 2 AS 1h 30m

Thursday 21 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9204/BC Combined Science - Biology: Core GCSE 1h 45m

9204/BE Combined Science - Biology: Extension GCSE 1h 45m

MA02 Mathematics Paper 2 AS 1h 30m

Friday 22 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9230/2 Geography Paper 2 GCSE 1h 30m

GG02 Geography Paper 2 AS 1h 30m

PS01 Psychology Paper 1 AS 1h 30m

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Thursday 28 May 2020
UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9260/2C Mathematics Paper 2: Core GCSE 1h 30m

9260/2E Mathematics Paper 2: Extension GCSE 2h

LT02 English Literature Paper 2 AS 2h

Friday 29 May 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9210/1 Computer Science Paper 1 GCSE 2h

9230/3 Geography Paper 3 GCSE 1h 15m

PS02 Psychology Paper 2 AS 1h 30m

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Monday 01 June 2020
UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9203/1 Physics Paper 1 GCSE 1h 30m

FM03 Further Mathematics: Pure Paper 2 A-level 2h 30m

GG03 Geography Paper 3 A-level 1h 30m

Tuesday 02 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

CH03 Chemistry Paper 3 A-level 1h 30m

Wednesday 03 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9204/CC Combined Science - Chemistry: Core GCSE 1h 45m

9204/CE Combined Science - Chemistry: Extension GCSE 1h 45m

9210/2 Computer Science Paper 2 GCSE 2h

MA03 Mathematics- Pure Maths 2 A-level 2h 30m

Thursday 04 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9204/PC Combined Science - Physics: Core GCSE 1h 45m

9204/PE Combined Science - Physics: Extension GCSE 1h 45m

EN03 English Language Paper 3 A-level 2h

PH03 Physics Paper 3 A-level 2h

Friday 05 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

LT03 English Literature Paper 3 A-level 2h

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Monday 08 June 2020
UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

9203/2 Physics Paper 2 GCSE 1h 30m

MA04 Mathematics- Statistics 2 A-level 1h 30m

Tuesday 09 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

FM04 Further Mathematics: Statistics Paper 2 A-level 1h 30m

PS03 Psychology Paper 3 A-level 1h 30m

Wednesday 10 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

BL03 Biology Paper 3 A-level 1h 30m

Thursday 11 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

CH04 Chemistry Paper 4 A-level 1h 30m

Friday 12 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

BU03 Business Paper 3 A-level 1h 45m

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Monday 15 June 2020
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MA05 Mathematics- Mechanics 2 A-level 1h 30m

Tuesday 16 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

FM05 Further Mathematics: Mechanics Paper 2 A-level 1h 30m

GG04 Geography Paper 4 A-level 1h 30m

Wednesday 17 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

BL04 Biology Paper 4 A-level 1h 30m

BU04 Business Paper 4 A-level 1h 45m

Thursday 18 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

EN04A English Language Paper 4 A-level 2h 30m

PH04 Physics Paper 4 A-level 2h

Friday 19 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

PS04 Psychology Paper 4 A-level 1h 30m

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Monday 22 June 2020
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CH05 Chemistry Paper 5 A-level 1h 25m

GG05 Geography Paper 5 A-level 1h 30m

Tuesday 23 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

BL05 Biology Paper 5 A-level 1h 30m

Wednesday 24 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

PH05 Physics Paper 5 A-level 2h

Thursday 25 June 2020

UNIT CODE SUBJECT LEVEL DURATION

LT04A English Literature Paper 4 A-level 2h 30m

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Subject and product list
These dates show when exams should be taken or internally-assessed marks/assessments
submitted. For further information please refer to the notes at the start of this document.

CODE DESCRIPTION NOTES DURATION DATE

International AS and A-Level subjects and units

9611 Biology

BL01 The diversity of living organisms 1h 30m 07 May 2020

BL02 Biological systems and disease 1h 30m 14 May 2020

9612 Biology

BL03 Populations and genes 1h 30m 10 June 2020

BL04 Control 1h 30m 17 June 2020
BL05 Synoptic paper 1h 30m 23 June 2020

9626 Business

BU01 Business and markets 1h 30m 06 May 2020

BU02 Managing operations, human resources and finance 1h 30m 12 May 2020

9627 Business

BU03 Business strategy 1h 45m 12 June 2020

BU04 Business decision-making 1h 45m 17 June 2020

9621 Chemistry

CH01 Inorganic and Physical 1h 30m 12 May 2020

CH02 Organic and Physical 1h 30m 20 May 2020

9622 Chemistry

CH03 Inorganic and Physical 1h 30m 02 June 2020

CH04 Organic and Physical 1h 30m 11 June 2020
CH05 Practical and synoptic 1h 25m 22 June 2020

9671 English Language

EN01 Language and context 2h 05 May 2020

EN02 Language and society 2h 11 May 2020

9672 English Language

EN03 Language variation 2h 04 June 2020

EN04A Language exploration 2h 30m 18 June 2020
EN04B Language exploration 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

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CODE DESCRIPTION NOTES DURATION DATE

9676 English Literature

LT01 Aspects of dramatic tragedy 2h 19 May 2020

LT02 Place in literacy texts 2h 28 May 2020

9677 English Literature

LT03 Elements of crime and mystery 2h 05 June 2020

LT04A Literary Representations 2h 30m 25 June 2020
LT04B Literary Representations 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

9666 Further Mathematics

FM01 Further Pure Mathematics 1h 30m 04 May 2020

FM02 Further Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics 1h 30m 14 May 2020

9667 Further Mathematics

FM03 Further Pure Mathematics 2 2h 30m 01 June 2020

FM04 Further Statistics 2 1h 30m 09 June 2020
FM05 Further Mechanics 2 1h 30m 16 June 2020

9636 Geography

GG01A Physical Geography 1 Option A 1h 30m 15 May 2020

GG01B Physical Geography 1 Option B 1h 30m 15 May 2020
GG02 Human Geography 1 1h 30m 22 May 2020

9637 Geography

GG03 Unit 3: Physical Geography 2 1h 30m 01 June 2020

GG04 Unit 4: Human Geography 2 1h 30m 16 June 2020
GG05 Unit 5: Fieldwork and Geographical Skills 1h 30m 22 June 2020

9693 Independent Project Qualification

9693 Independent Project Qualification 7 Submit by 31 March 2020

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CODE DESCRIPTION NOTES DURATION DATE

9661 Mathematics

MA01 Pure Mathematics 1h 30m 18 May 2020

MA02 Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics 1h 30m 21 May 2020

9662 Mathematics

MA03 Pure Mathematics 2 2h 30m 03 June 2020

MA04 Statistics 2 1h 30m 08 June 2020
MA05 Mechanics 2 1h 30m 15 June 2020

9631 Physics

PH01 Mechanics, materials and atoms 2h 05 May 2020

PH02 Electricity, waves and particles 2h 11 May 2020

9632 Physics

PH03 Fields and their consequences 2h 04 June 2020

PH04 Energy and energy resources 2h 18 June 2020
PH05 Physics in practice 2h 24 June 2020

9686 Psychology

PS01 Introductory Topics in Psychology 1h 30m 22 May 2020

PS02 Biopsychology, Development and Research Methods 1 1h 30m 29 May 2020

9685 Psychology

PS03 Unit 3: Advanced Topics and Research Methods 2 1h 30m 09 June 2020
PS04 Unit 4: Approaches and Application 1h 30m 19 June 2020

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CODE DESCRIPTION NOTES DURATION DATE

International GCSE subjects and units

9201 Biology

9201/1 Biology Paper 1 1h 30m 06 May 2020

9201/2 Biology Paper 2 1h 30m 12 May 2020
9201/E Biology (GCSE Plus endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

9225 Business

9225/1 Influences of operations and human resource on 2h 04 May 2020

business activity
9225/2 Influences of marketing and finance on business activity 2h 14 May 2020
9225/E Business (GCSE Plus endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

9202 Chemistry

9202/1 Chemistry Paper 1 1h 30m 14 May 2020

9202/2 Chemistry Paper 2 1h 30m 20 May 2020
9202/E Chemistry (GCSE Plus endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

9204 Combined Science

either 9204/BC Combined Science Biology Core 1h 45m 21 May 2020

or 9204/BE Combined Science Biology Extension 1h 45m 21 May 2020
either 9204/CC Combined Science Chemistry Core 1h 45m 03 June 2020
or 9204/CE Combined Science Chemistry Extension 1h 45m 03 June 2020
9204/E Combined Science (GCSE Plus endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020
either 9204/PC Combined Science Physics Core 1h 45m 04 June 2020
or 9204/PE Combined Science Physics Extension 1h 45m 04 June 2020

9210 Computer Science

9210/1 Programming 2h 29 May 2020

9210/2 Concepts and Principles of Computer Science 2h 03 June 2020
9210/E Computer Science (GCSE Plus endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

9280 English as a Second Language

9280/E English as a second language (GCSE Plus 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

endorsements)
9280/L Listening 45m 12 May 2020
9280/R Reading 1h 15m 12 May 2020
9280/S Speaking 7 10m, Submit by 11 May 2020
9280/W Writing 1h 15m 20 May 2020
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CODE DESCRIPTION NOTES DURATION DATE

9270 English Language

9270/1 Literary non-fiction and composition 2h 07 May 2020

either 9270/2 Source-based reading and directed writing 2h 13 May 2020
or 9270/P Non-exam assessment 7 Submit by 01 May 2020
optional 9270/S Speaking and listening (endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

9275 English Literature

9275/1 Prose and drama 1h 30m 05 May 2020

either 9275/2A Poetry and unseen texts 2h 15m 11 May 2020
or 9275/2B Prose and drama 1h 30m 11 May 2020
9275/C Non-exam assessment 7 Submit by 01 May 2020
9275/E English Literature (GCSE Plus endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

9230 Geography

9230/1 Living with the physical environment 1h 30m 15 May 2020

9230/2 Challenges in the human environment 1h 30m 22 May 2020
9230/3 Fieldwork and Enquiry Skills 1h 15m 29 May 2020
9230/E Geography (GCSE Plus endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

9260 Mathematics

either 9260/1C Mathematics Core Paper 1 1h 30m 18 May 2020

or 9260/1E Mathematics Extension Paper 1 2h 18 May 2020
either 9260/2C Mathematics Core Paper 2 1h 30m 28 May 2020
or 9260/2E Mathematics Extension Paper 2 2h 28 May 2020
9260/E Mathematics (GCSE Plus endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

9203 Physics

9203/1 Physics Paper 1 1h 30m 01 June 2020

9203/2 Physics Paper 2 1h 30m 08 June 2020
9203/E Physics (GCSE Plus endorsements) 7 Submit by 01 May 2020

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