Get credit now for past Regents Test accomplishments and pass the High School Equivalency Exam

Cazenovia — Madison County reads Ahead ( MCRA) would like to inform adult learners that passing scores on Regents Tests count toward their New York State High School Equivalency Diploma ( TASC, formerly GED). MCRA is a grant- funded, notfor- profit adult literacy service that works with public libraries across Madison County. The service trains volunteer literacy tutors and recruits adult learners ( 18 years of age and older) hoping to earn a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma, learn English as a Second Language ( ESL), receive their united States citizenship, or improve their basic English language skills. Students receive free, weekly one- on- one instruction from well- trained, dedicated tutors at their local libraries. Any passing Regents Test score earned is equal to a passing score on that same subject of the TASC. Did you earn a passing score on any math regents while in high school? If so, you have passed the TASC math test requirement. Did you earn a passing score on any Social Studies Regents?

If so, you have passed the TASC social studies test requirement, and so on. If you passed all five of the required Regents Tests ( math, reading, social studies, science and language arts), you only need to take and pass one TASC test subject of your choice to receive your high school equivalency diploma. Students with a Regents Test passing requirement of 55 in high school, due to special education needs, are awarded the same credit cited above. The date your Individualized Education Program ( IEP) was determined does not matter; there is no cutoff date. A copy of your IEP, which your school may have if you do not, is required. Contact MCRA Director Tara Truett at ttruett@ midyork. org or 315- 3451468 for more information and to prepare to finish your degree quickly. You may also contact any library in Madison County and they will forward your name to Truett.