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New York
New York: High School Diploma Requirements
Subject Areas
Additional Graduation Requirements
Subject Areas
Additional Graduation Requirements
Source:
New York State Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirements:
In addition to the 22 units of credits, students must also meet the NYS exam requirements to earn a diploma.
To meet the exam requirements, students must pass 4 exams + 1 pathway. All students must pass one exam (Regents exam or Department-approved alternative) in each of the four subject areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) plus one pathway.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
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Year 1
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Year 2
Not required
Year 3
Not required
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent exams
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Last updated 9/3/2025