9-12 (taken when course for regents exam is completed)
Dates:
All areas offered in June; a limited number of exams are offered in January and August.
Format:
Multiple Choice with written a component
Purpose:
Passing scores on the Regents exams in English, math, science, and social science is required for a high school diploma. Also used for school and student assessment.
Students in grades 8 and 9 wishing to enroll in a specialized high school (Bronx High School of Science, Brooklyn Technical High School, High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College, High School for American Studies at Lehman College, Queens High School for Sciences at York College, and Stuyvesant High School) take the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT).