TCE Exam Timetable 2026
Find your 2026 TCE external exam date and countdown below — 21 sittings across 21 listed subjects, with dates from Mon 9 November 2026 to Thursday 19 November 2026.
TASC publishes the authoritative timetable and it can change. Check the official TCE timetable ↗ before you plan around any date below.
This covers subjects in our catalogue, not every course on the official timetable. Swipe or scroll across for times and duration. Keyboard users can focus the table area and use the arrow keys.
| Subject | Paper | Date | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCE General Mathematics | General Mathematics | Mon 9 November 2026 | 9:00 am | Check official timetable |
| TCE Sociology | Sociology written examination (BHS315116) | Monday 9 November 2026 | 1.30 pm | 2 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Sport Science | Sport Science | Tue 10 November 2026 | 9:00 am | Check official timetable |
| TCE Health Studies | Health Studies | Tue 10 November 2026 | 1:30 pm | Check official timetable |
| TCE English | English | Wed 11 November 2026 | 9:00 am | Check official timetable |
| TCE English Literature | English Literature written examination (ENL315114) | Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 1.30 pm | 2 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Mathematics Methods – Foundation | Mathematics Methods – Foundation | Thu 12 November 2026 | 9:00 am | Check official timetable |
| TCE Legal Studies | Legal Studies written examination (LST315117) | Thursday 12 November 2026 | 1.30 pm | 3 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Physical Sciences | Physical Sciences | Fri 13 November 2026 | 9:00 am | Check official timetable |
| TCE Physics | Physics written examination (PHY415115) | Friday 13 November 2026 | 9.00 am | 3 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Outdoor Leadership | Outdoor Leadership written examination (OXP315118) | Friday 13 November 2026 | 1.30 pm | 3 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Biology | Biology | Mon 16 November 2026 | 9:00 am | Check official timetable |
| TCE Business Studies | Business Studies written examination (BST315116) | Monday 16 November 2026 | 9.00 am | 3 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Mathematics Methods | Mathematics Methods | Tue 17 November 2026 | 9:00 am | Check official timetable |
| TCE Food and Nutrition | Food and Nutrition | Tue 17 November 2026 | 1:30 pm | Check official timetable |
| TCE Ancient History | Ancient History written examination (ANH315117) | Wednesday 18 November 2026 | 9.00 am | 3 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Chemistry | Chemistry written examination (CHM415115) | Wednesday 18 November 2026 | 1.30 pm | 3 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Studies of Religion | Studies of Religion written examination (REL315124) | Wednesday 18 November 2026 | 1.30 pm | 3 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Psychology | Psychology | Thu 19 November 2026 | 9:00 am | Check official timetable |
| TCE Housing and Design | Housing and Design written examination (HDS315118) | Thursday 19 November 2026 | 1.30 pm | 2 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
| TCE Modern History | Modern History written examination (HSM315117) | Thursday 19 November 2026 | 1.30 pm | 3 hours working time (15 minutes preparation time) |
Plan backwards from your first paper
Fix the dates, count the weeks, and give the earliest exams the earliest revision. In the last stretch the thing that moves a mark is sitting full papers under timed conditions and checking your work against a guide. Browse original practice materials in the TCE subject hubs, or use the free official past-paper indexes. Coverage varies by subject.
Common questions
What are the first and last listed TCE exam dates in 2026?
The first listed TCE external exam in the 2026 timetable below is General Mathematics on Mon 9 November 2026 at 9:00 am, and the last listed entry is Modern History on Thursday 19 November 2026. Confirm your own dates against the official TASC timetable before you plan around them.
How many TCE external exam sittings are there?
This page lists 21 published 2026 sittings across 21 TCE subjects. Some subjects sit more than one paper, which is why the number of sittings is higher than the number of subjects.
Is this the official TCE timetable?
No. These dates are read from the TASC timetable and republished here subject by subject, and any uncertain entries are labelled. TASC publishes the authoritative version, it can change, and it is the one to plan around — the link is on this page. We are an independent study platform and not affiliated with TASC.
How should I use the exam dates to plan my revision?
Work backwards from your first paper rather than forwards from today. Fix the dates, count the weeks, and give the earliest exams the earliest revision. The most useful thing you can do in the last stretch is sit full papers under timed conditions and mark them honestly against a proper guide, rather than re-reading notes.