Regents Prep
Exam Dates
Tuesday, January 25
Wednesday, June 14
Wednesday, August 16
Multiple Choice
24 Multiple Choice Questions
Fiction, Poetry, Non-Fiction Passages
Estimated 30-45 min to complete
Worth 24 points of the 56 raw points available
Writing From Sources
Argument Based Essay
Four Non-Fiction Texts
2-3 page essay including Introduction, 2 body paragraphs for an argument, one body paragraph for a counter-argument, and a conclusion.
Graded on a 1-6 point rubric
Estimated 90 minutes to complete
Worth 24 points of the 56 raw points available
Text Based Response
Thematic Based Essay
One Fiction text (can also be an excerpt from a memoir or a speech)
1.5-2 page essay with an introduction, two body paragraphs and a concluding statement
Response includes a central idea and a literary term
Graded on a 1-4 point rubric
Estimated 45-60 minutes to complete
Worth 8 points of the 56 raw points available