Regents Examinations

In New York State , Regents Examinations are statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a certain Regents Diploma to graduate. To graduate, students are required to have earned appropriate credits in a number of specific subjects by passing year-long or half-year courses, after which they must pass at least five Regents examinations in some of the subject areas. For higher achieving students, a Regents with Advanced designation, and an Honor designation, are also offered. Students with disabilities or enrolled in an English as a Second Language program are able to earn a local diploma.

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In New York State , Regents Examinations are statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a certain Regents Diploma to graduate. To graduate, students are required to have earned appropriate credits in a number of specific subjects by passing year-long or half-year courses, after which they must pass at least five Regents examinations in some of the subject areas. For higher achieving students, a Regents with Advanced designation, and an Honor designation, are also offered. Students with disabilities or enrolled in an English as a Second Language program are able to earn a local diploma.

2017

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7. References

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In New York State , Regents Examinations are statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a certain Regents Diploma to graduate. To graduate, students are required to have earned appropriate credits in a number of specific subjects by passing year-long or half-year courses, after which they must pass at least five Regents examinations in some of the subject areas. For higher achieving students, a Regents with Advanced designation, and an Honor designation, are also offered. Students with disabilities or enrolled in an English as a Second Language program are able to earn a local diploma.

2016

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4. List of exams

5. Exam requirements

6. Exemptions

7. References

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In New York State , Regents Examinations are statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a Regents Diploma to graduate. Regents diplomas are optional and typically offered for college-bound and non-disabled students. Most students, with some limited exceptions, are required to take the Regents Examinations. To graduate, students are required to have earned appropriate credits in a number of specific subjects by passing year-long or half-year courses, after which they must pass Regents examinations in some of the subject areas. For higher achieving students, a Regents with Advanced designation, and an Honor designation, are also offered.

2015

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In New York State , Regents Examinations are statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a Regents Diploma . Regents diplomas are optional and typically offered for college bound and non-disabled students. Most students, with some limited exceptions, are required to take the Regents Examinations. To graduate, students are required to have earned appropriate credits in a number of specific subjects by passing year-long or half-year courses, after which they must pass Regents examinations in some of the subject areas. For higher achieving students, a Regents with Advanced designation, and an Honor designation, are also offered.

2014

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4. List of exams

5. Exam requirements

6. Exemptions

7. References

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2013

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5. Exemptions

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In New York State , Regents Examinations are statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a Regents Diploma . Regents Diplomas are optional and typically offered for college bound and non-disabled students. Most students, with some limited exceptions, are required to take the Regents Examinations. To graduate, students are required to have earned appropriate credits in a number of specific subjects by passing year-long or half-year courses, after which they must pass Regents Examinations in some of the subject areas. For higher achieving students, a Regents with Advanced Designation and Honors designations are also offered.

2012

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2. Recent and Future Changes

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4. List of Regents Exams

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6. Exemptions from the Regents Exams

7. References

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Regents Examinations are statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a Regents Diploma in New York State . Regents Diplomas are optional and typically offered for college bound and non-disabled students. Most students, with some limited exceptions, are required to take the Regents Examinations. To graduate, students are required to have earned appropriate credits in a number of specific subjects by passing year-long or half-year courses, after which they must pass Regents Examinations in some of the subject areas. For higher achieving students, a Regents with Advanced Designation and Honors designations are also offered.

2011

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2. 2010 Changes

3. 2011 Changes

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5. Diploma eligibility

6. Diploma honors

7. Formats

8. Exemptions from the Regents Exams

9. Current Regents Exam list

10. Regular Regents

11. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

12. Promotion

13. References

14. External links

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Regents High School examinations , sometimes shortened to the Regents , are mandatory in New York State through the New York State Education Department , designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York . Regents exams are prepared by a conference of selected New York teachers of each test's specific discipline who assemble a "test map" that highlights the skills and knowledge required from the specific discipline's learning standards. The conferences meet and design the tests three years before the tests' issuance which includes time for field testing and evaluating testing questions. The font in which the exams are written is Caledonia (typeface) .

2010

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1. History

2. Exam protocol

3. Diploma eligibility

4. Formats

5. Exemptions from the Regents Exams

6. Current Regents Exam list

7. Regular Regents and Local Diplomas

8. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

9. Promotion

10. References

11. External links

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Regents High School examinations , sometimes shortened to The Regents (pronouned: rē'-jənt), are mandatory in New York state through the New York State Education Department , designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York . Regents exams are prepared by a conference of selected New York teachers of each test's specific discipline who assemble a "test map" that highlights the skills and knowledge required from the specific discipline's learning standards. The conferences meet and design the tests three years before the tests' issuance which includes time for field testing and evaluating testing questions.

2009

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1. History

2. Exam Protocol

3. Diploma Eligibility

4. Formats

5. Exemptions from the Regents Exams

6. Current Regents Exam List

7. Regular Regents & Local Diplomas

8. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

9. Promotion

10. See also

11. References

12. External links

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Regents High School examinations , or simply The Regents , are exams catered to high-potential students. Students will receive high school Regents credit through the New York State Education Department , designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York . Regents exams are prepared by a conference of selected New York teachers of each test's specific discipline who assemble a "test map" that highlights the skills and knowledge required from the specific discipline's learning standards. The conferences meet and design the tests three years before the tests' issuance which includes time for field testing and evaluating testing questions.

2008

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2. Exam Protocol

3. Diploma Eligibility

4. Formats

5. Exemptions from the Regents Exams

6. Current Regents Exam List

7. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

8. IEP Diploma

9. Promotion

10. See also

11. References

12. External links

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Regents High School examinations , or simply The Regents , are exams given to students seeking high school Regents credit through the New York State Education Department , designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York . Regents exams are prepared by a conference of selected New York teachers of each test's specific discipline who assemble a "test map" that highlights the skills and knowledge required from the specific discipline's learning standards. The conferences meet and design the tests three years before the tests' issuance which includes time for field testing and evaluating testing questions.

2007

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1. Required Exams

2. Formats

3. Exemptions from the Regents Exams

4. Current Regents Exam List

5. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

6. IEP Diploma

7. Promotion

8. See also

9. External links

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Regents Examinations , or simply The Regents , are a set of standardized tests given to students 4th grade and up (as of the 2005-2006 school year) through the New York State Education Department , designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York . Regents exams are prepared by a conference of selected New York teachers of each test's specific discipline. The conferences meet and design the tests three years before the tests' issuance.

2006

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1. Overall Regents Exam Methodologies

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Regents Examinations , or simply Regents , are a set of standardized tests given to high school students through the New York State Department of Education , designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York . Regents exams are prepared by a conference of selected New York teachers in each test's specific discipline, three years before the tests' issuance, and are administered in a rigid manner: each exam will have printed on its cover the date and time of when the examination is to begin, and the proctor for the exam has specific guidelines regarding students leaving the room during the tests and regarding the handling of the tests. These proctoring guidelines have caused some controversy, such as issues regarding fire alarms .

2005

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Regents Examinations , or simply Regents , are a set of standardized tests given to high school students through the New York State Department of Education . The exams are designed and administered under the authority of the Regents Board of the University of the State of New York . Regents exams are prepared three years before their issuing by a conference of selected teachers in the specific disipline in New York, and are administered in a rigid manner - each exam will have printed on their cover the date and time of when the examination is to begin, and the proctor for the exam has specific guidelines regarding students leaving the room and the handling of tests. These proctoring guidelines have caused some controversy, such as issues regarding fire alarms .