NYSED Approved Alternative Examinations
Acceptable for meeting requirements for a Local or Regents Diploma
The test score(s) indicated below are the minimum acceptable score(s) that can be substituted for a Regents examination score for all students who have successfully completed the course of study for that subject.
Algebra I
- Advanced International Certificate of
Education (AICE) Mathematics Examination: E - Advanced Placement Calculus AB Examination: 3
- Advanced Placement Calculus BC Examination: 3
- International Baccalaureate Mathematics
Studies Standard Level Examination: 4 - International Baccalaureate Mathematics
Methods Standard Level Examination: 4 - International Baccalaureate Mathematics
Higher Level Examination: 3 - International General Certificate
of Secondary Education (IGCSE): A - SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1: 470
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2: 510
English Language Arts (ELA)
- Advanced International Certificate
of Education (AICE) English Examination: E - Advanced Placement Language
and Composition Examination: 3 - Advanced Placement Literature and
Composition Examination: 3 - International Baccalaureate English
A1 Standard Level Examination: 4 - International Baccalaureate English
A1 Higher Level Examination: 3
Geometry or Algebra II
- Advanced Placement Calculus AB Examination: 3
- Advanced Placement Calculus BC Examination: 3
- SAT Subject Test Mathematics Level 2: 550
Global History and Geography
- Advanced Placement World History: 3
Languages Other Than English
- SAT Subject Test in French Listening and French Reading: 500/500
- SAT Subject Test in German Listening and German Reading: 470/470
- SAT Subject Test in Modern Hebrew: 490
- SAT Subject Test in Italian: 450
- SAT Subject Test in Latin: 470
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish Listening and Spanish Reading: 460/460
Science**
- Advanced Placement Biology Examination: 3
- SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M: 520
- SAT Subject Test in Chemistry: 540
- SAT Subject Test in Physics: 530
United States History and Government
- Advanced Placement United States History: 3
- SAT Subject Test in United States History*: 560
* In addition to achieving the established score, students must complete a multi-source, in-depth research project that demonstrates the ability to use primary and secondary sources.
** In addition to achieving the established score, students must complete 1,200 minutes of hands-on laboratory work with satisfactory laboratory reports.