Students in New York State are required to pass a U.S. History Regents exam in order to earn a high school diploma. The test is generally administered at the end of 11th grade, giving students who fail the opportunity to try again as seniors in high school. If you or your child are having a hard time preparing for the exam, Varsity Tutors can connect you with an experienced U.S. History Regents tutor to help you work toward academic success.
Here is the format of the exam:
- Part 1: 50 multiple-choice questions pertaining to American history, from the Revolutionary period to modern time (55% of total score)
- Part 2: one thematic essay question (15%)
- Part 3: seven short-answer questions based on documents provided (15%). After that, students must compose a second essay using at least four of the seven provided documents to support their argument (15%)
Most American history classes go in chronological order, meaning that students study the Revolution in September and get tested on it in June. U.S. History Regents tutoring sessions can focus on older material if it's not as fresh in a student's mind to improve the efficiency of time spent studying. A tutor may also create flashcards containing a variety of important bullet points studied throughout the course to make U.S. History Regents prep feel less overwhelming.