Jr/Sr High Academics

Regents Exam Information

Regents Exams are required for high school graduation.

All high school students must take them. Students may not opt out of these exams.

The graduation requirements for course credit and exam credit are as follows:

• Regents Credit: Students earn an exam score of 65 or higher in a Regents-bearing course (Living Environment, Earth Science, Global History 10, Algebra I, US History, English 11, Geometry, Algebra II, or Chemistry) by earning a 65 or higher on the New York State Assessment.
• Course Credit: Students earn course credit by displaying mastery of the learning outcomes and earning a course average of 65 or higher. 

Read more about which Regents Exams are required for students in New York to graduate from high school.

Regents Exams are administered in January, June, and August. This page will be updated with current-year schedules when they are available.

• View the January 2026 Regents Exam Schedule here.
• View the June 2026 Regents Exam Schedule here.

There are no make-up exams. If a student misses an exam they were scheduled to take, they will have to wait until the exams are offered again.

Basic Guidelines for the Exams

• Students should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of their exam.
• Students must stay in the exam room for 2 hours.
• No cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed in the testing areas.
• No backpacks are allowed in the exam room.
• During the Regents Exams, students attend school only during their scheduled exams.

Transportation During Exams

• Regular transportation will be provided each morning.
• Mid-day buses home will be provided following the morning exams.
• For those taking afternoon exams, the late bus (2:55 p.m.) will be available.