Regents Requirements
Levels of Diploma in New York State
For high school graduation, New York State grants 2 levels of diploma:
- Regents Diploma
- Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
Required Regents Exams for Regents Diploma
Passing the following Regents exams with a score of 65 or better is required for a Regents Diploma:
- Comprehensive English
- Mathematics (Any one)
- Global History
- US History
- Science (Any one)
Required Regents Exams for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
Passing the following Regents exams with a score of 65 or better is required for a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation:
- Comprehensive English
- Mathematics (All three)
- Global History
- US History
- Science (One physical and one life science)
- Language other than English
With Honors
The "with honors" designation is added to either Regents Diploma option for students with an average score of 90 or more on all required Regents exams.
Technical Endorsement
Students enrolled in a Career and Technical Education program earn this endorsement if they also complete an approved technical assessment, a work-based learning experience, and a work-skills employability profile.
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| Regents Diploma | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Regents Diploma with Adv. Desig. | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
