Department-Approved Alternative Examinations for local or regents diploma

Department-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 completed the course of study for that subject.

*Approved Alternative Examination*	*Minimum Acceptable Score*
*English*
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

*Global History and Geography*
Advanced Placement World History	3

*United States History and Government*
Advanced Placement United States History	3
SAT II United States History *	560

*Languages Other Than English*
SAT II French Listening *and* French Reading	500/500
SAT II German Listening *and* German Reading	470/470
SAT II Modern Hebrew	490
SAT II Italian	450
SAT II Latin	470
SAT II Spanish Listening *and* Spanish Reading	460/460
* 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.

*Mathematics A*
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 II Mathematics Level IC	470
SAT II Mathematics Level IIC	510

*Mathematics B*
Advanced Placement Calculus AB Examination	3
Advanced Placement Calculus BC Examination	3
SAT II Mathematics Level IIC	550

Science **
Advanced Placement Biology	3
SAT II Biology	520
SAT II Chemistry	540
SAT II Physics	530
** In addition to achieving the established score, students must complete 1,200 minutes of hands-on laboratory work with satisfactory laboratory reports.