General Information

The Advanced Placement (AP) examinations are administered by the College Board at the end of every school year. There are over thirty different exams covering a wide variety of subjects. These exams are typically taken by high school students as the culmination to a yearlong AP course in the corresponding subject. Students take these exams to gain college credit if they score high enough. Additionally, many schools will review AP scores as an admissions factor.

AP Exams Offered

• Art History
• Biology
• Calculus AB
• Calculus BC
• Chemistry
• Chinese Language and Culture
• Computer Science A
• English Language and Composition
• English Literature and Composition
• Environmental Science
• European History
• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Government and Politics: Comparative
• Government and Politics: United States
• Human Geography
• Italian Language and Culture
• Japanese Language and Culture
• Latin: Vergil
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Music Theory
• Physics B
• Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• Physics C: Mechanics
• Psychology
• Spanish Language
• Spanish Literature
• Statistics
• Studio Art: 2-D Design
• Studio Art: 3-D Design
• Studio Art: Drawing
• United States History
• World History

Format and Content

Every exam is comprised of a multiple-choice section and a free-response section (either essay or problem-solving format). The one exception is the AP Studio Art exams where students submit a portfolio of their work. Exams range in length from approximately 2 to 3 hours. The content on each exam varies depending on the subject.

Scoring

Exams are scored on a scale from 1 to 5. Policies vary by institution, but a score of 3 or higher on any particular exam is typically required for college credit to be granted or for college prerequisites to be waived. Below is the grading rubric:

5: Extremely well qualified
4: Well-qualified
3: Qualified
2: Possibly qualified
1: No recommendation

Testing Schedule

AP exams are held throughout the month every May.

Additional Information

Visit the official College Board AP website to learn more

General Information

Regents High School examinations are mandatory exams administered in New York State by the New York State Education Department. High school students typically take these exams as the culmination to a year-long course in the corresponding subject. There are currently ten different Regents exams administered covering a variety of subjects.

Regents Exams Administered

• Algebra 2/Trigonometry
• Chemistry
• Comprehensive English
• Earth Science
• Geometry
• Global History & Geography
• Integrated Algebra
• Living Environment
• Physics
• U.S. History & Government (Framework) — will first be administered in June 2022

New York State Requirements

To receive a regular high school diploma, students in New York State must pass five Regents Exams with a score of 65 or higher: Any math exam, such as Integrated Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra II/Trigonometry.  Any social studies exam such as Global History & Geography, U.S. History & Government (Framework);  Comprehensive English, and any one science exam (Chemistry, Earth Science, Living Environment or Physics).

To receive an Advanced Regents Diploma, students must also pass at least nine Regents exams including an additional science exam and all three math exams (Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Geometry, and Integrated Algebra).

Format and Content

Most Regents exams are made up of a multiple-choice section and a free-response section (either essay or problem-solving format) and are three hours long. The Earth Science exam contains an additional laboratory component and the Foreign Language exams contain an additional oral exam component. The content of the exam varies depending on the subject.

Scoring

Exams are scored on a scale from 0 to 100. There is no wrong answer penalty.

Testing Schedule

Students typically take Regents exams in January or June, but they are also administered in August for students who want to take them after summer school. The testing schedule can be found on this page.

Additional Information

Visit the official NYSED Office of APDA website to learn more