IGCSE Maths exam dates: November 2026 and June 2027
When your IGCSE Mathematics papers are, for Edexcel International GCSE Maths A (4MA1) and Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580). Each date is from the board's own final timetable.
Cambridge 0580, November 2026
Cambridge sets these papers on different days in different zones: from Thursday 8 October 2026 to Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Dates by Cambridge zone
| Zone | Papers 1 and 2 | Papers 3 and 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Mon 12 Oct 2026, morning (0580/13, 0580/23) | Tue 13 Oct 2026, morning (0580/33, 0580/43) |
| Zone 2 | Thu 8 Oct 2026, morning (0580/11, 0580/21) | Wed 14 Oct 2026, morning (0580/31, 0580/41) |
| Zone 3 | Thu 8 Oct 2026, afternoon (0580/11, 0580/21) | Wed 14 Oct 2026, afternoon (0580/31, 0580/41) |
| Zone 4 | Thu 8 Oct 2026, morning (0580/12, 0580/22) | Wed 14 Oct 2026, morning (0580/32, 0580/42) |
| Zone 5 | Thu 8 Oct 2026, afternoon (0580/12, 0580/22) | Wed 14 Oct 2026, afternoon (0580/32, 0580/42) |
| Zone 6 | Mon 12 Oct 2026, morning (0580/13, 0580/23) | Wed 14 Oct 2026, morning (0580/33, 0580/43) |
| UK | Thu 8 Oct 2026, afternoon (0580/11, 0580/21) | Wed 14 Oct 2026, afternoon (0580/31, 0580/41) |
Paper 1 and Paper 3 are Core (1 hour 30 minutes); Paper 2 and Paper 4 are Extended (2 hours). Each zone's link opens Cambridge's timetable for that zone.
Edexcel 4MA1, November 2026
First paper: 4MA1/1F and 4MA1/1H on Wednesday 4 November 2026 (morning)
| Date | Paper |
|---|---|
| Wed 4 Nov 2026Morning · 2h | 4MA1/1F Paper 1F Foundation Tier4MA1/1H Paper 1H Higher Tier |
| Fri 6 Nov 2026Morning · 2h | 4MA1/2F Paper 2F Foundation Tier4MA1/2H Paper 2H Higher Tier |
Edexcel 4MA1, June 2027
First paper: 4MA1/1F and 4MA1/1H on Friday 14 May 2027 (morning)
| Date | Paper |
|---|---|
| Fri 14 May 2027Morning · 2h | 4MA1/1F Paper 1F Foundation Tier4MA1/1H Paper 1H Higher Tier |
| Thu 27 May 2027Morning · 2h | 4MA1/2F Paper 2F Foundation Tier4MA1/2H Paper 2H Higher Tier |
Foundation (1F, 2F) and Higher (1H, 2H) papers are sat at the same time.
Cambridge 0580, June 2027
June 2027: not yet published. Cambridge had not published the timetable when we last checked (5 October 2026). See Cambridge exam timetables.
Edexcel morning and afternoon are UK sessions: Pearson publishes international start times. Cambridge publishes a separate timetable for each administrative zone; your exams officer can tell you your zone.
What to do this week
You have more than three months: build a weekly plan, revise one topic at a time and practise questions on each topic as you go.
Common questions
When is IGCSE Maths 4MA1 in June 2027?
Paper 1 (1F and 1H) is on Friday 14 May 2027 and Paper 2 (2F and 2H) on Thursday 27 May 2027, both in the morning session, according to Pearson's final timetable.
When are the Cambridge 0580 exams in June 2027?
Cambridge had not published its June 2027 timetables when we last checked (5 October 2026). They will be on Cambridge's exam timetables page.
Why do Cambridge dates depend on my zone?
Cambridge publishes a separate timetable for each administrative zone, so the same paper can be on a different day or session in different countries. Your exams officer can tell you which zone your school is in.
Always check your own exam dates and start times with your school or exams officer: boards sometimes change a timetable after publishing it. Independent revision site. Not produced or endorsed by Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge University Press & Assessment.