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GCSE Exam Resits

Get back on track with expert support

Hilltop Academy can help you ensure that your resit exams will be a success if you have failed your GCSE exams or haven't got the grades you expected.

Students can retake GCSE English language and mathematics in November 2026.

For all other subjects, students need to wait until the next summer series in 2027.

KEY DATES
Deadline for entries: October 4th, 2026
Edexcel / AQA / OCR GCSE Maths Resit Dates:

Paper 1: Morning of 4th November 2026
Paper 2: Morning of 6th November 2026
Paper 3: Morning of 9th November 2026

WJEC / Eduqas GCSE Maths Resit Dates:

Component 1 (Mathematics – Eduqas – England): Morning of 4th November 2026
Component 2 (Mathematics – Eduqas – England): Morning of 6th November 2026
Unit 1 (Mathematics – Wales): Morning of 5th November 2026
Unit 2 (Mathematics – Wales): Morning of 9th November 2026

Edexcel / AQA / OCR GCSE English Language Resit Dates:

Paper 1: Morning of 3rd November 2026
Paper 2: Morning of 5th November 2026

WJEC / Eduqas GCSE English Language Resit Dates:

Unit 2 (English Language – Wales): Morning of 4th November 2026
Unit 3 (English Language – Wales): Morning of 10th November 2026
Component 1 (English Language – Eduqas – England): Morning of 3rd November 2026
Component 2 (English Language – Eduqas – England): Morning of 5th November 2026

How We Can Help

At Hilltop Academy, we provide targeted support for students retaking their GCSE exams:
✓ Personalised tutoring focused on areas of improvement
✓ Exam technique and strategy coaching
✓ Practice with past papers and model answers
✓ Regular progress assessments and feedback
✓ Study skills and time management guidance