IGCSE results day 2027: dates, re-marks, certificates and resits
In short
Cambridge releases November 2026 IGCSE results on 14 January 2027, Pearson Edexcel on 21 January and OxfordAQA on 7 January, all through the school.
- Pearson’s June 2027 International GCSE results come on 19 August 2027.
- OxfordAQA moves its June 2027 International GCSE results earlier, to 4 August.
- Only the school can ask Cambridge for a re-mark, by 26 February 2027 for November.
In 2027 IGCSE results come twice: in January for the November 2026 exams, and in August for the June 2027 exams. Each board sets its own dates and its own rules for re-marks and resits, and in every case the results, the re-mark requests and the resit entries go through the school or centre where the student sits. This guide brings the three boards' published dates and rules together, as they stood on 6 November 2026.
IGCSE results dates in 2027
| Board | November 2026 exams | June 2027 exams |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge IGCSE | 14 January 2027 | Not yet published |
| Pearson Edexcel International GCSE | 21 January 2027 | 19 August 2027 |
| OxfordAQA International GCSE | 7 January 2027 | 4 August 2027 |
Cambridge releases results at 06:00 UK time, which on 14 January is 10:00 in the UAE. It has not yet given the June 2027 date, but said on 3 November 2026 that the June IGCSE results date will not change; in 2026 it was 18 August. Only Cambridge AS and A Level results move earlier in 2027. (Cambridge results)
Pearson Edexcel students may receive results from 8am UK time on results day, and schools see them a day earlier. Pearson posts its grade boundaries on results day. (Pearson key dates 2026 to 2027)
OxfordAQA gives results to students at 08:00 UK time. Its June results move about two weeks earlier from 2027: 4 August, against 20 August in 2026. (OxfordAQA key dates 2026 to 2027)
How the results reach you
All three boards send results through the school, not to students directly. Cambridge says the school decides when and how: students collect them at school, or the school gives a password for Cambridge's secure results website. Private candidates also receive their results through the school they sat at. OxfordAQA calls the results slip on results day provisional.
A few things on the slip that families ask about:
- Cambridge prints each grade twice, a capital letter and a small one in brackets, such as B(b), as a security feature. "PENDING" means a result will follow; "NO RESULT" covers an absence, missing marks or a disqualification.
- Pearson's slip shows grades, not raw marks. The school's exams officer can give the marks.
- A statement of results is not a certificate. Cambridge says universities may not accept a statement, and confirms final results when it sends certificates.
What a mark means as a grade changes every series; our guide to IGCSE grades explains grade thresholds and boundaries.
Re-marks: reviews of marking
Every board offers a clerical re-check (the marks added up and recorded correctly) and a review of the marking, and lets the school order a copy of the script. Three rules matter more than the details:
- Only the school can ask. Cambridge will not consider a request from a student or parent, and the head of the school must support it. Pearson and OxfordAQA take requests through the school, with the student's written consent.
- Whether a grade can go down depends on the board. At Cambridge a component mark can go down, but the syllabus grade stays the same or goes up. At Pearson and OxfordAQA marks and grades can go up, down or stay the same.
- The deadlines are firm. Cambridge takes no request after its deadline, because scripts are disposed of soon after.
| Board | Deadline, November 2026 exams | Deadline, June 2027 exams |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 26 February 2027 | Not yet published (June 2026: 20 September 2026) |
| Pearson Edexcel | Not yet published | Not yet published (summer 2026: 24 September 2026) |
| OxfordAQA | 18 February 2027 | 24 September 2027 |
How long they take: Cambridge normally answers within 30 days, and says it cannot promise an outcome in time to resit in the next series. Pearson's clerical check takes up to 10 days, its review of marking up to 20, and a priority review, for when a place depends on it, up to 15. OxfordAQA's times are the same: 10, 20 and 15 days. Cambridge charges a fee for each enquiry, and does not charge it when the syllabus grade changes.
Certificates
| Board | November 2026 exams | June 2027 exams |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | At schools by the end of March 2027 | By the end of October (on the 2026 pattern) |
| Pearson Edexcel | Issued by February 2027 | Not yet published (summer 2026: by 7 November) |
| OxfordAQA | At schools by 28 February 2027 | By the end of November |
Certificates go to the school. Cambridge does not issue copies, so a certificate is worth keeping safe.
Resits
Cambridge. A "retake" is a November entry for a syllabus sat in the June just before, and it has a later entry deadline because June results arrive in August. A resit gives a second result and a second certificate; the first one stands, and Cambridge cannot combine grades from different series on one certificate. Each statement covers one series, so it does not show how many attempts were made. Final entries for June 2027 close in February; Cambridge has not yet posted the exact date.
Pearson Edexcel. A linear International GCSE is resat as a whole: every paper again, though some non-exam assessment can be carried over. A modular course, such as Mathematics A (Modular), lets a single unit be resat, and the better of the two most recent attempts counts. The entry deadline for June 2027 at international centres is 21 March 2027, with late fees from 22 March. Not every subject runs in November: the November 2026 timetable had no Computer Science.
OxfordAQA. International GCSEs are linear, so a student resits the whole qualification, as many times as they wish. Entries for May and June 2027 close on 1 March 2027.
A resit plan starts with the school's exams officer, since every entry goes through the school, and with the grade the next step needs: a school's Year 12 entry, a subject requirement, or a university's IGCSE condition.
If your June 2026 grades came from a portfolio
All three boards cancelled their May and June 2026 exams in the UAE. Cambridge and Pearson awarded grades from evidence instead: a portfolio of work, or at Pearson a calculated grade. On Pearson's results, a linear subject graded from a portfolio shows a subject mark of zero beside the grade, because it was graded, not marked. That is not an error. OxfordAQA's students who deferred could enter the November 2026 series or May and June 2027.
Frequently asked questions
When are IGCSE results released in 2027?
For the November 2026 exams: OxfordAQA on 7 January, Cambridge on 14 January and Pearson Edexcel on 21 January 2027. For June 2027: OxfordAQA on 4 August and Pearson on 19 August; Cambridge has not yet published its date.
What time do Cambridge IGCSE results come out in the UAE?
Cambridge releases them at 06:00 UK time, 10:00 in the UAE on 14 January 2027. The school decides when and how students receive them.
Can a re-mark lower my IGCSE grade?
At Cambridge, no: the component mark can fall, but the syllabus grade stays the same or rises. At Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA, yes: a grade can go up, down or stay the same.
Can I ask the board for a re-mark myself?
No. Requests go through the school. Cambridge does not consider requests from students or parents, and Pearson and OxfordAQA take requests from the school with the student's written consent.
Does a resit show on the IGCSE certificate?
At Cambridge each certificate covers one series, so it does not show how many attempts were made, and the earlier certificate stands. Pearson's guidance for universities says resits are not shown on its results statement.
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