REGENTS EXAMS

Regents Diploma Test Requirements (grade of 65 or higher)

• English Regents (11th grade)

• Math Regents (most commonly Integrated Algebra in 9th or 10th grade)

• Global Studies Regents (10th grade)

• US History Regents (11th grade)

• Science Regents (most commonly Living Environment or Earth Science)

• 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)

 

• English Regents (11th grade)

• 3 Math Regents (Integrated Algebra, Geometry, & Algebra 2-Trigonometry)

• Global Studies Regents (10th grade)

• US History Regents (11th grade)

• 2 Science Regents (any 2 of the following: Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, or Physics)

• 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
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.