How to Study for Regents

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Last Updated: March 20, 2020

Regents Exams are state wide exams given in New York State. They are offered in a variety of subjects and are usually administered in June, August, and January. Regents cover a lot of material, so they can be hard to study for.

Steps

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Organize your notes from the class. For example, if you are taking a Regents in Biology, find your biology notebook. Clean it out; remove work from other classes, doodles, and other, unimportant things.
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Find all of your old tests and quizzes in that subject. Include answer keys or Scantron sheets. Place these in a folder or a separate section of your binder.

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3
Go to your local book store for Regents review books. The company Barron's makes them in almost every subject. They are about $15 each, so talk to an older friend or family member who might already have a book in the subject you are looking for.
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Study a little bit at a time. The first things you study should be the things you learned in the beginning of school, since that's what you have most likely forgotten.
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Know what not to study. You should not bother studying topics you know, as it’ll be more beneficial to you to review things you feel as though you need more practice with. If you still really want to review the things you really know, just a quick brush through them will likely suffice.
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Spend less time in topics that have reference tables, such as earth science and chemistry. However, make sure you know how to read every single thing on the reference tables, as well as where to find things. Many of your answers on the regents will come right off the tables.
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Reread your notes before you go to bed each night, and if you can, the morning of the test, to keep everything fresh in your mind. If you have a lot of notes, simply read through your notes on one topic. The day of the test, you can read over your notes on something you still feel you’re not 100 percent good with,
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Get extra help with your teacher often in the weeks leading up to the test. Many teachers may offer an after school Regents review class, so take advantage of this if it’s something your teacher is offering.

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Community Q&A

Question

Are the Regents Exams the same for every high school?

Community Answer

The Regents Exams are the same in every high school in New York State, yes, but a new one is made each year.
Question

How can I prepare myself for the algebra regents?

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Community Answer

You can look over your notes and take practice regents tests. This can be done by searching for old tests online.
Question

What kind of studying should I be doing if the regents are only one or two days away?

Community Answer

Hopefully you've prepared well already. Just go over any study guides your teacher gave you and get a good night's sleep before the exams.
Question

How many hours should I study if exams are 2 months away?

Community Answer

Depending on how well you already know the subjects, 30 minutes or so until you get about a month away, then raise the studying time to 45 minutes or an hour.
Question

How much do I need to study for regents?

Community Answer

Go through all of your old tests, quizzes, notes, etc., go to regents review classes, or go to your teacher's (or another teacher's) extra help sessions. You could also get a tutor if you want. On your own you should consistently study for about 30 minutes a day or so if the regents are further away, but as the regents gets closer, raise your studying time to 45 minutes to an hour.
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Can tutoring help for regents exams?

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Yes, tutoring can help, because you’ll get extra review time from a qualified individual on any confusing concepts.