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New York State Regents Examinations Syllabus

Statewide subject exams in New York that students must pass to earn a Regents high-school diploma. The full New York State Regents Examinations syllabus: 9 subjects, 50 chapters, 157 topics and 287 sub-topics, with 513 flashcards written against it.

9Subjects
50Chapters
157Topics
287Sub-topics
513Flashcards

New York State Regents Examinations subjects

New York State Regents Examinations has 9 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

English Language Arts (Regents Comprehensive Examination in ELA)

4 chapters · 14 topics · 34 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Reading Comprehension and Textual Analysis · 4 topics
  2. Argument Writing (Part 2 of the Exam) · 4 topics
  3. Text-Analysis Response (Part 3 of the Exam) · 3 topics
  4. Language, Vocabulary, and Conventions · 3 topics

Algebra I (Regents Examination)

6 chapters · 19 topics · 33 sub-topics · 54 flashcards

  1. The Real Number System and Quantities · 3 topics
  2. Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Systems · 4 topics
  3. Functions · 3 topics
  4. Quadratic Functions and Equations · 3 topics
  5. Exponential Functions and Polynomials · 3 topics
  6. Statistics and Data Analysis · 3 topics

Geometry (Regents Examination)

6 chapters · 18 topics · 33 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Tools, Constructions, and Foundations · 3 topics
  2. Transformations and Congruence · 3 topics
  3. Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry · 3 topics
  4. Circles · 3 topics
  5. Coordinate Geometry and Proof · 3 topics
  6. Measurement: Area, Surface Area, and Volume · 3 topics

Algebra II (Regents Examination)

6 chapters · 19 topics · 33 sub-topics · 57 flashcards

  1. Polynomial and Rational Functions · 3 topics
  2. Radicals, Complex Numbers, and Equations · 3 topics
  3. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions · 3 topics
  4. Trigonometric Functions · 3 topics
  5. Functions, Sequences, and Series · 3 topics
  6. Statistics, Probability, and Inference · 4 topics

Living Environment (Biology Regents Examination)

5 chapters · 17 topics · 34 sub-topics · 70 flashcards

  1. Scientific Inquiry and Laboratory Skills · 3 topics
  2. Cells, Homeostasis, and Body Systems · 4 topics
  3. Genetics and Reproduction · 3 topics
  4. Evolution and Biodiversity · 3 topics
  5. Ecology and Human Impact · 4 topics

Physical Setting / Earth Science (Regents Examination)

5 chapters · 15 topics · 28 sub-topics · 53 flashcards

  1. Astronomy and the Earth in Space · 3 topics
  2. Geology: Minerals, Rocks, and Plate Tectonics · 3 topics
  3. Surface Processes and Landscapes · 3 topics
  4. Meteorology and the Atmosphere · 3 topics
  5. Geologic History and Earth's Resources · 3 topics

Global History and Geography II (Regents Examination)

6 chapters · 18 topics · 30 sub-topics · 55 flashcards

  1. The World in 1750 and the Age of Revolutions · 3 topics
  2. Industrialization and Imperialism · 3 topics
  3. Global Conflicts in the Twentieth Century · 3 topics
  4. The Cold War Era and Decolonization · 3 topics
  5. Globalization and the Changing Environment · 3 topics
  6. Historical Thinking and Document-Based Skills · 3 topics

United States History and Government (Framework Regents Examination)

6 chapters · 18 topics · 31 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Foundations of American Government · 3 topics
  2. Expansion, Sectionalism, and Civil War · 3 topics
  3. Industrialization, Reform, and the Progressive Era · 3 topics
  4. Prosperity, Depression, and Global Conflict · 3 topics
  5. The Cold War and Domestic Change · 3 topics
  6. Modern America and Constitutional Issues · 3 topics

Physical Setting / Chemistry (Regents Examination)

6 chapters · 19 topics · 31 sub-topics · 74 flashcards

  1. Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table · 3 topics
  2. Bonding and Chemical Formulas · 3 topics
  3. Stoichiometry and Chemical Reactions · 3 topics
  4. Physical Behavior of Matter · 3 topics
  5. Energy, Kinetics, and Equilibrium · 3 topics
  6. Acids, Bases, Redox, Organic, and Nuclear Chemistry · 4 topics

New York State Regents Examinations flashcards

513 question-and-answer cards across 9 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

New York State Regents Examinations syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the New York State Regents Examinations syllabus?

New York State Regents Examinations covers 9 subjects: English Language Arts (Regents Comprehensive Examination in ELA), Algebra I (Regents Examination), Geometry (Regents Examination), Algebra II (Regents Examination), Living Environment (Biology Regents Examination), Physical Setting / Earth Science (Regents Examination), Global History and Geography II (Regents Examination), United States History and Government (Framework Regents Examination) and Physical Setting / Chemistry (Regents Examination).

How many chapters and topics are in the New York State Regents Examinations syllabus?

50 chapters and 157 topics, broken down further into 287 sub-topics, across 9 subjects. Algebra I (Regents Examination) is the largest subject, with 19 topics in 6 chapters.

Are there New York State Regents Examinations flashcards?

Yes — 513 question-and-answer flashcards in 9 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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