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Graduation and Testing Requirements

Course Requirements
Required Subjects Regents Diploma Advanced Regents Diploma
English 4 units 4 units
Social Studies 4 units 4 units
Mathematics 3 units 3 units
Science 3 units 3 units
Second Language 1 unit *
Health 1/2 unit 1/2 unit
**The Arts 1 unit 1 unit
Physical Education 2 units 2 units
Sequences/Electives 3 1/2 units 4 1/2 units
Total 22 units 22 units

*To earn the advanced designation, the student must complete one of the following:
-A language other than English (total of three credits)
-Career and Technical Education (five credits) plus one credit in a language other than English; Career and Technical Education includes Business, Family and Consumer Sciences and Technology programs
-The Arts (five credits) plus one credit in a language other than English
**The Arts include dance, music, theater and visual arts

Testing Required for Graduation
Students must demonstrate competency in reading, writing, math, science, U.S. history and global studies by passing the examinations below:
 
Regents Diploma Advanced Regents Diploma
Comprehensive English Regents exam Comprehensive English Regents exam
Math A Regents exam Math A & B Regents exams
Global History & Geography Regents exam Global History and Geography Regents exam
U.S. History & Government Regents exam U.S. History & Government Regents exam
One Science Regents exam Two Science Regents exams
Language Other Than English Proficiency Exam Language Other Than English Regents Exam

OR

Five credits in Career & Technical Education plus one credit in a Language Other Than English

OR

Five credits in the Arts plus one credit in a Language Other Than English

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