Cambridge Advanced Nationals are unitised, series-based qualifications. Each qualification consists of a combination of examined and non-examined assessment (NEA) units.
Each year, there are two exam series (January and June series). There are also two moderation windows, Window 1 (February series) and Window 2 (June series).
Cambridge OCR-set assignments are released 1 June each year for assessment in the following two academic years.
| Key Dates | Activity |
| 01 June 2025 | Set assignments released for academic years 2025/26 and 2026/27 on Teach Cambridge |
| 01 June 2026 | Set assignments released for academic years 2026/27 and 2027/28 on Teach Cambridge |
For a complete list of key dates and timetables, please see the Cambridge OCR website
January 2027 series: Examined units
You must make examined unit entries for the series the student will be taking the exam. For more information on making entries, please see Registrations and entries: examined unit entries
| Key Dates | Activity |
| 04 September 2026 | January 2027 series entries open |
| 21 October 2026 | Deadline for January 2027 exam entries |
| 06 January to 15 January 2027 | Exams take place. Please see final timetables |
| 17 March 2027 | Restricted release of results |
| 18 March 2027 | Results to be issued to candidates |
February 2027 series: Moderation window 1
When students are ready for assessment, you make NEA unit entries for the relevant series. For more information on making entries, please see Registrations and entries: NEA unit entries
| Key Dates | Activity |
| 4 September 2026 |
Entries open for moderation window 1 February 2027 basedata released on the Cambridge OCR website |
| by 5 October 2026 |
Visit arrangement requests available Request on the Moderation Service accessed via My Cambridge |
| 21 November 2026 | Deadline for moderation window 1 NEA unit entries |
| 28 November 2026 |
Visit arrangement request deadline for moderation window 1 Teachers must request the date and the format of moderation (visit or virtual visit) on the Moderation Service, accessed via My Cambridge, by the deadline for the window |
| 30 November 2026 to 26 February 2027 |
Moderation window 1 Moderation can take place between these dates. For qualifications first teach September 2026, including Cyber Security and Mental Health, visits can take place from January 2027 |
| 10 working days before visit |
Mark submission deadline The deadline for submitting marks and uploading samples is determined by your chosen date for the moderation visit. You will receive a sample request after your marks have been submitted |
| 3 working days before visit (Moderation Service) |
View the sample and add criteria achieved You can view the sample shortly after your total marks have been submitted. At least 3 working days before your visit, add the details of the individual criteria achieved (P1,P2 etc) for the six students in the sample |
| 3 working days before visit (Submit for Assessment) |
Upload your sample and recording documents The work for the sample only and your recording documents for the whole cohort (eg unit recording sheets if you have used them) must be uploaded to our Submit for Assessment service 3 working days before your virtual visit |
| 28 April 2027 |
Restricted release of results Release of the student's confirmed grades and marks to centres |
| 29 April 2027 |
Candidate results day Results can be issued to candidates |
June 2027 series: Examined units and moderation window 2
When students are ready for assessment, you make examined unit entries and NEA unit entries for the relevant series. For more information on making entries, please see Registrations and entries
| Key Dates | Activity |
| by 5 October 2026 |
Visit arrangement requests available Request on the Moderation Service accessed via My Cambridge |
| 20 November 2026 |
Entries open For June 2027 examined unit and moderation window 2 NEA unit entries. June 2027 basedata released on the Cambridge OCR website |
| 21 February 2027 |
Entry deadline Deadline for June 2027 exam entries, moderation window 2 NEA unit entries and certification entries for students expecting a qualification result in Summer 2027 |
| 28 February 2027 |
Visit arrangement request deadline for moderation window 2 Teachers must request the date and the format of moderation (visit or virtual visit) on the Moderation Service, accessed via My Cambridge, by the deadline for the window |
| 8 March to 11 June 2027 |
Moderation window 2 Moderation can take place between these dates |
| 10 working days before visit (Moderation Service) |
Mark submission deadline The deadline for submitting marks and uploading samples is determined by your chosen date for the moderation visit. You will receive a sample request after your marks have been submitted |
| 3 working days before visit (Moderation Service) |
View the sample and add criteria achieved You can view the sample shortly after your total marks have been submitted. At least 3 working days before your visit, add the details of the individual criteria achieved (P1,P2 etc) for the six students in the sample |
| 3 working days before visit (Submit for Assessment) |
Upload your sample and recording documents The work for the sample only and your recording documents for the whole cohort (eg unit recording sheets if you have used them) must be uploaded to our Submit for Assessment service 3 working days before your virtual visit |
| 10 May to 27 May 2027 |
Exams takes place Please see final timetables |
| 11 August 2027 |
Restricted release of results Release of the student's confirmed grades and marks to centres |
| 12 August 2027 |
Candidate results day Results can be issued to candidates |
Provisional 2027/28 key dates
The full key dates for 2027/28 will be released by September 2027
Dates that are fixed and do not change each year are noted below to help with your planning and preparation:
| Key Dates | Activity |
| 1 June 2027 |
Cambridge OCR-set assignment released OCR-set assignment for unit F228 for academic years 2027/28 and 2028/29 released on Teach Cambridge. This is a fixed date and does not change each year |
| 21 October 2027 |
Deadline for January exam entries This is a fixed date and does not change each year |
| 21 November 2027 |
Deadline for moderation window 1 NEA unit entries This is a fixed date and does not change each year |
| 28 November 2027 |
Virtual visit arrangement request deadline for moderation window 2 (Provisional) Teachers must request the date and the format of moderation (visit or virtual visit) on the Moderation Service, accessed via My Cambridge, by the deadline for the window |
| November 2027 to February 2028 (TBC) |
Moderation window 1 (Provisional) Moderation can take place between these dates. The deadline for submitting marks is 10 working days before your chosen visit date |
| 21 February 2028 |
Deadline for June exam and moderation window 2 NEA unit entries Deadline for June 2028 exam entries, moderation window 2 NEA unit entries and certification entries for students expecting a qualification result in Summer 2028. This is a fixed date and does not change each year |
| 28 February 2028 |
Visit arrangement request deadline for moderation window 2 (Provisional) Teachers must request the date and the format of moderation (visit or virtual visit) on the Moderation Service, accessed via My Cambridge, by the deadline for the window |
| March to June 2028 (TBC) |
Moderation window 2 (Provisional) Moderation can take place between these dates. The deadline for submitting marks is 10 working days before your chosen visit date |
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