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Advanced Higher Maths exam date 2027

In 2027 Advanced Higher Mathematics is sat on Monday 17 May: Paper 1 (non-calculator) from 12:30 to 13:30, then Paper 2 (calculator) from 14:00 to 16:30. Both papers are on the same afternoon.

Weeks before your first paper

Hours a week for maths

Topic 1: Partial fractions, binomial expansions and graphs

Topic 2: Differentiation

Topic 3: Integration

Topic 4: Differential equations

Topic 5: Sequences and series

Topic 6: Proof and number theory

Topic 7: Matrices and systems of equations

Topic 8: Vectors, lines and planes

Topic 9: Complex numbers

26 weeks, 104 hours in all

Start with Topic 1

Partial fractions, binomial expansions and graphs: 10.7 of your hours. It is 2 of the 40 questions on our timed checks, 11%.

Hours per topic
Topic	Your hours	Share of the checks
Topic 1: Partial fractions, binomial expansions and graphs	10.7	11%
Topic 2: Differentiation	10.7	11%
Topic 3: Integration	10.7	11%
Topic 4: Differential equations	10.7	11%
Topic 5: Sequences and series	10.7	11%
Topic 6: Proof and number theory	10.7	11%
Topic 7: Matrices and systems of equations	10.7	11%
Topic 8: Vectors, lines and planes	10.7	11%
Topic 9: Complex numbers	10.7	11%

Week by week

Week 1Section 1: Partial fractions, binomial expansions and graphs
Week 2Section 1: Partial fractions, binomial expansions and graphs
Week 3Section 1: Partial fractions, binomial expansions and graphs, Section 2: Differentiation
Week 4Section 2: Differentiation
Week 5Section 2: Differentiation
Week 6Section 2: Differentiation, Section 3: Integration
Week 7Section 3: Integration
Week 8Section 3: Integration
Week 9Section 3: Integration, Section 4: Differential equations
Week 10Section 4: Differential equations
Week 11Section 4: Differential equations, Section 5: Sequences and series
Week 12Section 5: Sequences and series
Week 13Section 5: Sequences and series
Week 14Section 5: Sequences and series, Section 6: Proof and number theory
Week 15Section 6: Proof and number theory
Week 16Section 6: Proof and number theory
Week 17Section 6: Proof and number theory, Section 7: Matrices and systems of equations
Week 18Section 7: Matrices and systems of equations
Week 19Section 7: Matrices and systems of equations, Section 8: Vectors, lines and planes
Week 20Section 8: Vectors, lines and planes
Week 21Section 8: Vectors, lines and planes
Week 22Section 8: Vectors, lines and planes, Section 9: Complex numbers
Week 23Section 9: Complex numbers
Week 24Section 9: Complex numbers
Week 25A timed check and two paper-style questions, then review every lost mark
Week 26A timed check and two paper-style questions, then review every lost mark

Check your topics with the free test

Date	Monday 17 May 2027
Paper 1	12:30 to 13:30, no calculator
Paper 2	14:00 to 16:30, calculator

Planning back from 17 May

Use the planner below: tell it how many weeks are left and how sure you are of each section, and it splits your hours by section and keeps the last weeks for timed checks and full paper-style questions.

Try 2 questions

Question 1Paper 1 style · no calculator

Given

y

= \frac{e^{3x}}{x^2 + 1}

, find

\frac{dy}{dx}

Question 2Paper 1 style · no calculator

Find the general solution of

\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}

{}- 5\frac{dy}{dx}

{}+ 6y

= 0

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Questions people ask

Are Paper 1 and Paper 2 on the same day?

Yes. In 2027 both are on the afternoon of Monday 17 May, with a break between them.

How long is each paper?

Paper 1 is 1 hour. Paper 2 is 2 hours 30 minutes.