Graduation Requirements
To graduate high school in New York State, you must take and pass certain classes and exams.
There are two levels of diploma for graduating high school in New York State.
Regents Diploma
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
Each requires certain classes and exams.
Regents Exam Requirements
Regents Diploma - a score of 65 or better is required on these Regents exams:
Comprehensive English
Mathematics (Any one)
Global History
US History
Science (Any one)
Language other than English
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation - a score of 65 or better is required on these Regents exams:
Comprehensive English
Mathematics (All three)
Global History
US History
Science (One physical and one life science)
Language other than English
Additional Designations
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 an approved school district or BOCES career and technical education (CTE) program who successfully complete all requirements earn a technical endorsement to be affixed to their high school diplomas.
Learn more about New York State's high school graduation requirements from the New York Sate Department of Education.