226 days until the first A-level exam
Monday, May 10, 2027Expected dateCounted in London time. Today is not included.
In weeks, months and sleeps
Weeks and months are counted from today in London time, the same way as the day count. "Sleeps" is the number of nights before the first A-level exam, which is the same as the days if you count tonight.
About this countdown
This counts to the first morning of the A-level exam window. Set your own first paper in the countdown maker for an exact count.
- A-levels in 2027 are expected to start the week of 10 May and finish in late June. Results day is Thursday 12 August.
- The window is about seven weeks. A countdown to the last paper is a good second one to make.
- Final timetables come from each board; the date here is the expected window.
Questions people ask
When do A-levels start?
The expected start is shown above. The exact first paper depends on your subjects.
How many study days are left?
The exam countdown page counts weekdays as well as calendar days, which is closer to how revision timetables actually work.
On your lock screen
The Countdown app for iPhone shows this same count under your clock, without unlocking the phone, and reminds you before the day. On an iPhone with the app installed, the banner at the top of Safari opens it with this date already set.
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