Regents examinations are standardized examinations
conducted in New York State. They are required in high schools for a Regents
diploma to graduate. They are usually optional and are required for disabled
students. In order to gain a Regents diploma, students are required to earn
credits in specific subjects in yearly courses after which Regents examination
needs to be passed in many subjects.
Purpose
of the examination
These exams are prepared by the guidance of selected New
York teachers of specific discipline under the New York State Education
Department (NYSED). These tests are prepared prior three years the test date.
Regents examinations are were first administered in 1866 to improve the
standard of the curriculum in secondary schools of New York.
After entering 9th grade in September 2008 and
thereafter, local diplomas are only offered to disabled students, whereas other
students should have a Regents diploma. In order to achieve a Regents diploma,
students must score 65 or higher in Regents exam. Students with disabilities
are required to achieve a score of 45 or above out of 100 in a state Regents
exam. Many students opt for NY Regentstutoring to accomplish the required goal. These services prepare the
students well for the tests in various disciplines and make them achieve their
desired goal. Regents diploma examinations include five subjects viz. Global
history and geography, U.S. History and government, Common core English
language arts, one math exam (integrated algebra), one science exam (Earth
science) and one language other than English. These all subjects need to be
passed with a score of 65 or better to attain a Regents diploma. If someone
wishes to have a Regents diploma with advanced designation, one needs to pass three
math exams and two science exams along with the subjects mentioned above with a
score of 65 or better.
Some public schools allow their students to graduate from
high school without having a Regents diploma. The alternative involves
reviewing and assessing the best work done by the student at the school in
various subjects and then the student is handed over the Regents equivalency
grade as well as the diploma in areas of math, science, history, and English.
Many advanced placement exams and exams such as SAT, are allowed by NYSED as an
alternative for Regents examination.
Regents
Competency Test (RCTs)
Regents Competency Test is the exam given to special
education students seeking a diploma but is not able to pass the Regents
examination. This test is also provided by NYSED and is designed and
administered by Regents board. Total six RCTs are administered, which can be
given in January, June, and August.
List
of exams
Many students opt for the good and certified NY Regents tutoring which offers
training in all the subjects affiliated to the Regents examination. These
subjects are listed below:
• United states
history and Government
• Global history
and Geography
• English
language arts
• Algebra 1
(common core)
• Algebra 2 (common core)
• Biology/ the
living environment
• Physics
• Chemistry
