Graduation & NYS Examination requirements
Courses & credits requirement
Examination requirements and minimum score:
Regents Regents w/Advanced Designation
English 65* 65
Global Studies 65* 65
U.S. History 65* 65
Mathematics 65* (1 Regents) 65** (3 Regents)
Science 65* (any 1 Regents) 65 ( any 2 Regents)
World Language (LOTE) N/A 65*** (on FLACS exam)
* A score of 65 or above on all five required Regents exams will allow the student to receive a Regents diploma. There is no longer a local diploma option except for students with disabilities. The low option of scoring between 55 – 64 on the required Regents exams to earn a local diploma will continue to be available for students with disabilities.
** Students who are pursuing a Regents with Advanced Designation diploma must obtain a score of 65 or above on the Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, Global History 2, US History and ELA Regents plus two Science Regents, and a FLACS (World Language assessment).
*** To earn the advanced designation, students must complete one of the following:
3 units of world language and pass the corresponding FLACS exam in that language:
CTE i.e. Business or BOCES Tech (5 units) plus 1 unit in a LOTE; OR
The Arts (music or art), 5 units, plus 1 unit in a LOTE
Please see your counselor if you have any quesitons.