General Knowledge
The number of regents or NYS approved exams a student needs to graduate HS with a regents diploma
Five
Students need the ELA, one math, one science, one history and one additional regents or state approved exam.
Device that can be used on math regents
Calculator
If a student previously received an exemption for an exam, the student does not need to take that exam in June or at any point in the future
TRUE.
Students do not need to retake an exam they got an exemption for, but they can if they choose to. (i.e if they want exemptions from remedial CUNY classes)
A student can attend college with a local diploma. (YES/NO)
Yes.
Both Local and Regents diplomas give you access to college, the military and trade schools.
This regents exam is always required for HS graduation
English Language Arts (ELA)
Name 3 types of figurative language
Simile, Metaphor, Allusion, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, Oxymoron, Idiom, Imagery, Irony, Alliteration, etc.
You cannot be excluded from Regents exams because of attendance, disciplinary reasons, or your grade in the class.
TRUE
The number of times you must take a regents exam before appealing your score
2.
- All students may appeal scores on Regents exam between 60 and 64.
- English language learners may appeal scores of 55-59 on the English Language Arts Regents.
Regents are held during these three months
June, August, January
What timeframes are included in the World History Regents?
1750 - present
You can use Regents exam scores to get your High School Equivalency Diploma
TRUE
You can use your passing regents score in place of sections on the GED. Students still have to pass at least one section of the GED to obtain their HSE diploma.
The number of exams a student will need to pass in order to earn an advanced regents diploma
Nine
Study, sleep well, show up prepared.
What is how to prepare for the Regents?
Name 3 Enduring Issues from the Global History Regents
Conflict (war, competition, resistance), human rights violation (discrimination, unfair treatment, inequality), scarcity, power, security, Human impact on environment, impact of trade, industrialization, imperialism, globalization, etc.
Students that attend alternative programs like a transfer school or YABC do not take regents exams
FALSE
Name 2 testing accommodations available to ELLs
- Extended testing time, often “time and a half”
- May take Regents exams in a separate location individually or in a small group
- Allowed to take regents in their language if available (except ELA)
- Students are allowed to use bilingual dictionaries and glossaries
Regents are available in different languages for these 3 subjects
Math, Science, History
Students must have successfully completed this number of minutes of laboratory experience to sit for the Living Environment regents
1200 minutes
You can appeal up to 2 regents and receive a Regents diploma.
FALSE.
You can appeal up to ONE regents and still receive a regents diploma. If you successfully appeal 2 regents exams, you will earn a local diploma.
What score does a student with an IEP need to pass their regents?
55.
Students with IEPs are automatically eligible for 'Safety Net' or Low pass scores, 55-64, on their regents exams. If they earn these scores on 5 exams, they will earn a local diploma.