Graduation Requirements
REGENTS EXAMS
Regents Diploma Test Requirements (grade of 65 or higher)
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English Regents (11th grade)
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Math Regents (most commonly Integrated Algebra in 9th or 10th grade)
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Global Studies Regents (10th grade)
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US History Regents (11th grade)
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Science Regents (most commonly Living Environment or Earth Science)
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Second Language School Exam (8th grade) or 1 credit in high school second language
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Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation Test Requirements (grade of 65 or higher)
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English Regents (11th grade)
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3 Math Regents (Integrated Algebra, Geometry, & Algebra 2-Trigonometry)
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Global Studies Regents (10th grade)
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US History Regents (11th grade)
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2 Science Regents (any 2 of the following: Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, or Physics)
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Second Language Final Exam following Spanish 3 (or earn 5 credits in occupational education or art in lieu of second language sequence)
WHAT COURSES WILL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE TO PASS IN ORDER TO GRADUATE?
Regents Diploma or Local Diploma |
Subject Area |
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation |
4 |
English |
4 |
4 |
Social Studies |
4 |
3 |
Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
Science |
3 |
1 |
Fine Arts |
1 |
½ |
Health |
½ |
2 |
Physical Education |
2 |
1 |
Second Language |
3* |
3 ½ |
Electives |
1 ½ |
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22 |
Total Credits |
22 |
* Students acquiring five (5) credits in occupational education or art may be exempted from the 3-unit second language requirement. They must, however, have 1 unit of a second language, which can be earned by passing a local exam at the end of Spanish 8 or one credit of high school foreign language.
Extra Diploma Notations
There are a few different distinctions noted on diplomas at graduation, based primarily on a student’s performance on Regents exams throughout high school.
- With Honors: A student may earn either a Regents diploma with honors or Regents diploma with Advanced Designation with honors if the Regents exams taken for the diploma average at a 90.0 or higher (no rounding allowed).
- Mastery in Mathematics: A student will earn this designation if he/she earns an 85 or higher on the 3 math Regents exams.
- Mastery in Science: A student will earn this designation if he/she earns an 85 or higher on 3 science Regents exams.