Higher Maths exam date 2027

In 2027 Higher Mathematics is sat on Friday 14 May: Paper 1 (non-calculator) from 09:00 to 10:15, then Paper 2 (calculator) from 10:45 to 12:15. Both papers are on the same morning.

Weeks before your first paper

Hours a week for maths

Topic 1: Polynomials and quadratics

Topic 2: Functions and graphs

Topic 3: Logarithms, exponentials and sequences

Topic 4: Trigonometry

Topic 5: Straight lines and circles

Topic 6: Vectors

Topic 7: Differentiation

Topic 8: Integration

26 weeks, 104 hours in all

Start with Topic 1

Polynomials and quadratics: 12 of your hours. It is 3 of the 40 questions on our timed checks, 13%.

Hours per topic
Topic	Your hours	Share of the checks
Topic 1: Polynomials and quadratics	12	13%
Topic 2: Functions and graphs	12	13%
Topic 3: Logarithms, exponentials and sequences	12	13%
Topic 4: Trigonometry	12	13%
Topic 5: Straight lines and circles	12	13%
Topic 6: Vectors	12	13%
Topic 7: Differentiation	12	13%
Topic 8: Integration	12	13%

Week by week

Week 1Section 1: Polynomials and quadratics
Week 2Section 1: Polynomials and quadratics
Week 3Section 1: Polynomials and quadratics
Week 4Section 2: Functions and graphs
Week 5Section 2: Functions and graphs
Week 6Section 2: Functions and graphs
Week 7Section 3: Logarithms, exponentials and sequences
Week 8Section 3: Logarithms, exponentials and sequences
Week 9Section 3: Logarithms, exponentials and sequences
Week 10Section 4: Trigonometry
Week 11Section 4: Trigonometry
Week 12Section 4: Trigonometry
Week 13Section 5: Straight lines and circles
Week 14Section 5: Straight lines and circles
Week 15Section 5: Straight lines and circles
Week 16Section 6: Vectors
Week 17Section 6: Vectors
Week 18Section 6: Vectors
Week 19Section 7: Differentiation
Week 20Section 7: Differentiation
Week 21Section 7: Differentiation
Week 22Section 8: Integration
Week 23Section 8: Integration
Week 24Section 8: Integration
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

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Date	Friday 14 May 2027
Paper 1	09:00 to 10:15, no calculator
Paper 2	10:45 to 12:15, calculator

Planning back from 14 May

Put the planner below to work: 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

Solve

2\sin x^\circ - 1

= 0

for

0

\leq x

< 360

Question 2Paper 1 style · no calculator

Find the exact value of

\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{6}} \cos 2x \, dx

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Questions people ask

Are Paper 1 and Paper 2 on the same day?

Yes. In 2027 both are on the morning of Friday 14 May, with a break between them.

How long is each paper?

Paper 1 is 1 hour 15 minutes and Paper 2 is 1 hour 30 minutes.