The Regents exams, administered by the New York State Education Department, are typically taken in June after the academic year. Every Regents exam is given in a single day for three hours. Anything less than 65 is not considered passing, and the student must retake the course.

If a student passed the Regents, is it important for them to show up to take the Regents the following year if they already passed one of the subjects? The Regents are constructed on the main learning subjects of English, history, math, and science. For a student to graduate, they must pass one regent of each subject.

Even if a student passes, institutions can view it as irresponsible if they do not attend the upcoming Regents. Does it appear that the student is not interested in getting a better score, even though there is a chance that they knew they wouldn’t pass and the Regents were pleased to keep their old rating?

WJPS teacher Mr. Andrejkovics stated, “It won’t have an impact on your grade. Yet taking more than one regent in any subject can help you stand out to colleges.”

WJPS assistant principal Mr. Yarmy stated, “Regardless of whether you previously completed a Regents exam, you must take the Regents when you enroll in a Regents course. If you choose not to attend the Regents, it gives colleges the impression that you don’t care.”