If you fail the Regents exam but pass the class, the outcomes depend on school policy and graduation requirements:
- You will earn credit for the class since you passed it, but you have not met the Regents exam requirement needed for graduation in that subject area
- Typically, you will not be scheduled for summer school because you passed the course, but you will be offered summer tutoring to prepare to retake the Regents exam in August
- Passing the Regents exam is necessary to fulfill New York State diploma requirements. Students must pass certain Regents exams (e.g., English, math, science, social studies) with a score of 65 or higher to graduate
- If you fail the Regents exam, you have the right to retake it multiple times until you pass, usually in June, August, or January
- Some schools may factor Regents exam scores into final grades, sometimes replacing a failing class grade with a passing Regents score, but this varies and is not always officially sanctioned
- If you fail both the class and the Regents exam, summer school is usually required to make up the credit before retaking the exam
In summary, passing the class but failing the Regents means you have the course credit but still need to pass the Regents exam to meet diploma requirements, often requiring retakes and additional preparation
