Regent: Performing Artist in New York

About Regent

Regents examinations are a series of statewide, end-of-course standardized tests administered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. New York high school students have historically been required to pass five of these exams to earn a Regents Diploma, the standard credential for high school graduation in the state. A more demanding Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation is also available, as are local diploma options for certain students with disabilities. Scores are reported on a 0–100 scale, with 65 the standard passing mark. Following a multiyear review by a state-appointed commission, the Board of Regents voted in November 2024 to phase out the exams as a graduation requirement, with the change taking effect for the 2027–28 school year.