We鈥檙e making improvements to how we deliver our exams, based on feedback from hundreds of schools worldwide.
These improvements are designed to give you more choice, more time and more flexibility, and will be introduced gradually between now and 2029. This reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality international exams for our global community of schools and students. And 飞别鈥檒濒 be here to support you every step of the way.鈥�
More exam series for International AS and A-levels
- We’re introducing a听蹿耻濒濒听International AS and A-level exam series in October/November for all subjects, in addition to the May/June exam series, helping you align the exams more closely with your school year. From 2028
- There will also be a third International AS and A-level exam series in January for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, and Economics, giving students three opportunities each year to sit exams in these subjects.听From 2029听
Earlier release of May/June exam results
- May/June exam results will be released earlier (exam timings remain unchanged), allowing International AS/A-level students more choice about where to study at university and giving听students taking International GCSEs more time to plan next steps.听From听end of July听2027
- From 2027, 鈥�International AS and A-level results will be available to students at the end of July, with International GCSE results one week later.
- In 2027, International AS/A-level results day will be on 28 July and听International GCSE听results day on 4 August.听
Later entries deadline for May/June exams
- There will also be a later entries deadline for May/June exams (exam timings remain unchanged), meaning January International AS and A-level unit results are known before submissions are finalised, supporting more informed decision-making. From听March听2027
- In 2027, the entries deadline for May/June exams will be 1 March.
Two submission opportunities for International EPQ
- International EPQ students can now submit their work in May or November, providing you with more flexibility to align International EPQ deadlines with your timetable and giving students more flexibility in managing project timelines. From May 2026听
Join听our听webinar听on 27 April 2026 to听find out听more about 51黑料听and what听these improvements mean for you.
You鈥檒l听also听hear听all听about our international qualifications,听our student-focused approach听to听assessment听design听and听our听ongoing support for teachers and schools.听
Interested in becoming an 51黑料 school?
If听you鈥檙e听thinking about offering 51黑料 International GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications at your school, please complete the form听and one of our team will be in touch.
