International A Level October November 2026 Exam Timetable USA: Complete Schedule for New York, Los Angeles, Houston
Students in the USA (New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, and across the country) sitting International A Level exams in October/November 2026 need to use the correct timetable for their exam board. Both Cambridge International A Level and Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level (IAL) are offered in US international schools — these are separate qualifications with separate calendars.
Cambridge International A Level
Schools in the USA are typically allocated to Cambridge Zone 1.
USA Key Dates: Cambridge International A Level
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Exam period starts | 28 September 2026 |
| Exam period ends | 13 November 2026 |
| Final entries deadline | 16 August 2026 |
| Late entries deadline | 21 September 2026 |
| Results release | 7 January 2027 |
Timezone: Clocks Change Mid-Series (Daylight Saving Time Ends 1 November 2026)
The USA spans multiple timezones, and Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday 1 November 2026 — in the middle of the Cambridge series.
| Region | Before 1 Nov | After 1 Nov | UTC Offset (after) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern (New York, Miami, Boston, Washington DC) | EDT | EST | UTC-5 |
| Central (Chicago, Houston, Dallas) | CDT | CST | UTC-6 |
| Mountain (Denver, Phoenix*) | MDT | MST | UTC-7 |
| Pacific (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle) | PDT | PST | UTC-8 |
Note: Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time and stays on MST year-round.
Where to Find Your Cambridge Timetable
- Check with your school – Your exams officer will confirm your administrative zone and provide the correct November 2026 timetable.
- Cambridge International – Download the Zone 1 (USA) timetable from Cambridge Timetables.
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level (IAL)
Edexcel IAL has a strong presence in US international schools and runs on a different calendar from Cambridge.
- Exam start date: 8 October 2026
- Standard entries deadline: 28 August 2026
- Results release: 20–21 January 2027
- Where to find your timetable: Pearson Edexcel exam timetables
- Note: We were not able to confirm the exact end date of the Edexcel IAL October/November series from public sources — confirm your last exam date directly with your school or Pearson.
- Check with your school to confirm which exam board you use—Cambridge and Edexcel have different timetables, deadlines, and results dates.
Important for USA Students
- Verify your zone – USA schools typically fall under Zone 1 for Cambridge; always confirm with your centre.
- Two boards, two calendars – Cambridge and Edexcel IAL run on different dates; confirm which applies to your subjects.
- Mind the clock change – Daylight Saving Time ends 1 November 2026. Double-check your exact local session time for any Cambridge paper scheduled around that date.
- This is the smaller sitting – Fewer candidates than May/June; commonly used for retakes and time-sensitive university applications.
Cambridge Exam Period Overview
The Cambridge October/November 2026 series runs across these windows:
- 28 September–2 October 2026
- 5–9 October 2026
- 12–16 October 2026
- 19–23 October 2026
- 26–30 October 2026
- 2–6 November 2026
- 9–13 November 2026
Subject-specific dates vary. Use the official Zone 1 (USA) timetable for exact dates and times for each paper.
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