44 Course Credits + 5 Regents Exams (passing is 65% or higher).
| Subject | English Language Arts (ELA) | Social Studies | Math | Science | World Languages (formerly LOTE) | +1 State Approved Option* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # OF EXAMS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Not required | 1 |
| EXAM NAMES | ELA | -U.S. History OR -Global History & Geography | -Algebra I OR -Geometry OR -Algebra II | -Living Environment OR -Chemistry OR -Earth Science OR -Physics | Any NYC approved World Languages exam | Any additional Regents exam or state approved +1 option |
| Low Score Appeal for a Regents Diploma (For All Students): 1 Regents exam with a score of 60-64. |
| * Students may use an Advanced Placement (AP) or SAT II score, a State approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) exam, another Regents exam, or the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential as their +1 Option. |
44 Course Credits + 9 Regents Exams (passing is 65% or higher)
| Subject | ELA | Social Studies | Math | Science | World Languages (formerly LOTE) | +1 State Approved Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # OF EXAMS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| EXAM NAMES | ELA | -U.S. History OR -Global History & Geography | -Algebra I, -Geometry, AND -Algebra II | -Living Environment AND -Earth Science OR -Chemistry OR -Physics | Any NYC approved World Languages exam | Any additional Regents exam or state approved +1 option |
44 Course Credits + 5 Regents Exams (passing is 55% or higher for students with disabilities)
| Subject | ELA | Social Studies | Math | Science | World Languages (formerly LOTE) | +1 State Approved Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # OF EXAMS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Not required | 1 |
| EXAM NAMES | ELA | -U.S. History OR -Global History & Geography | -Algebra I OR -Geometry OR -Algebra II | -Living Environment OR -Earth Science OR -Chemistry OR -Physics | Any NYC approved World Languages exam | Any additional Regents exam or state approved +1 option |
| Low Score Appeal for a Local Diploma (for all students): 2 Regents exams with a score of 60-64 with all remaining Regents exams with a score of 65 or above. New Arrival ELA Appeal for a Local Diploma (English language learners who arrived in the US in grades 9–12): ELA Regents exam with a score of 55-59 (Students may also appeal one other Regents score of 60–64). |
* Local Diplomas are accepted at some private colleges, community colleges, CUNY and SUNY colleges
(For students with a disability)
All safety net options are available to students with a current IEP, students with a 504 Plan, if documented, and students declassified in grades 8-12, if recommended (with the exception of the Superintendent Determination Option)
| Safety Net Option | Requirements and Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Low Pass Safety Net Option | Score between 55-64 on the required Regents exams |
| Low Pass Safety Net Option with Appeal | Score between 52-54 on up to two of the required Regents exams. To be eligible for this option, students must: -Take the exams they are appealing at least twice -Show evidence of having taken advantage of academic help at their school -Pass the course in the subject they are appealing, and -Receive recommendation by a teacher or the chair of the department in the subject being appealed |
| Compensatory Safety Net Option | Score between 45-54 on one or two for the required Regents exams (except for Math and ELA exams). To be eligible for this option, students must: -Pass the ELA and Math exam with a 55 or higher or an approved appeal of 52-54 -Pass the course in the subjects on which they have scored 45-54, and -Have satisfactory attendance -A score of 65 or higher on a single exam may only be used to compensate for one exam on which they scored 45-54. |
| Superintendent Determination Option (Only available to students with a current IEP) | A parent or guardian must make a request in writing to the principal or the Committee on Special Education (CSE). |
To be eligible for this option, students:
-Are not eligible for the low pass safety net option/appeal or compensatory safety net option
-Must have earned 44 course credits
-EITHER pass the Math and ELA Regents exams with scores of 55 or higher (or successfully appeal scores of 52-54) OR earn a Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential
-Have taken all required Regents exams but have not passed one or more of these exams; and
-Pass the courses in the subjects of the failed exams
| Description | To be eligible to take the New York State (NYS) High School Equivalency (HSE) Exam, an applicant: |
|---|---|
| – As of January 2022, New York State has returned to the General Educational Development Test (GED) for the High School Equivalency exam. – There are four subject tests: Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA); Social Studies; Science; and Mathematical Reasoning. – Accommodations must be applied for and requested in advance. | – Can not have a high school diploma, or High School Equivalency diploma, – Must live in NYS for at least thirty days when applying, – Must be 19 years old or older or meet the underage eligibility criteria. –See age eligibility guidelines here. |
To prepare for the GED exam, test takers under the age of 19 can enroll in:
*Graduating with a High School Equivalency Diploma provides access to associate degree programs, the military, and trade school. Refer to INCLUDEnyc’s tip sheet about the GED Exam for more information about obtaining a High School Equivalency diploma.