Diploma and Graduation Resources
What’s New?
- Frequently Asked Questions about NYS Graduation Requirements
- Translated Diploma and Graduation Resources
General Resources
- New York State Diploma Requirements - credit and exam requirements, as well as additional information about pathways, appeals, special endorsements, LOTE exempt students, Superintendent Determination, and Social Studies credit requirements, updated June 2022
- Diploma/Credential Requirements Summary - includes information on the required units of credit and examinations for a Regents diploma, a Regents diploma with advanced designation, a local diploma, the CDOS Commencement Credential, and the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential, updated June 2022
- Safety Net Options Available to Students with Disabilities to Graduate with a Local Diploma
- Family Resources - includes three informational flyers (with translations available), a tracking tool, and presentation materials
- Multiple Pathways - includes assessment pathways to graduation for all students, links to additional information, a list of approved assessments, and the application process for vendors to submit assessments for consideration of Department approval
- Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
- Policies that Allow All Students to Participate in a High School Graduation Ceremony, May 2018
- Diploma Requirements Video Series - includes information on the credit and assessment requirements to earn a New York State Regents or local diploma, August 2017
- Presentation: NYS Graduation Requirements (video) - hosted by the NYS School Counselor Association - October 2021
- Includes: credit requirements (4:14), assessment requirements (10:00), diploma types (28:50), exemptions due to COVID-19 (32:10), appeals, safety nets, and superintendent determination (42:07), endorsements and seals (51:49), transfer students (1:08:50), exiting credentials (1:20:32), and resources (1:21:20).
- Presentation: NYS Graduation Requirements (slides from October 2021 presentation)
- Presentation: NYS Graduation Requirements (video) - hosted by the NYS School Counselor Association - October 2021
COVID-19 Guidance
Ordering Diplomas
Regents diploma blanks are furnished by the Department to registered high schools that request them as part of their online examination request for January or June Regents Examinations. Additional questions related to ordering diplomas may be referred to our Operations Unit at (518) 474-8220.
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Contact Us
For further questions and comments, email emscgradreq@nysed.gov or call (518) 474-5922.