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What is the Geometry Regents Score Calculator?

The Geometry Regents Score Calculator is a planning and score-conversion tool for the New York State Regents Examination in Geometry. It converts a total raw score into a final scale score using the January 2026 official conversion chart. It also shows the NYS performance level, pass-status estimate, raw percentage, and how many more raw points may be needed to reach a selected target.

This calculator is useful because the Geometry Regents is not scored as a simple percentage. A student can earn 35 raw credits out of 80, which is only 43.8% as a raw percentage, but on the January 2026 chart that raw score converts to a scale score of 65. That is why a generic percentage calculator is not accurate for Regents score planning.

The calculator includes four modes. Raw-score mode is fastest when a student already knows the total raw score. Section-score mode lets the user enter Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV totals. Question-group mode is useful for practice-test review because it calculates Part I credits from the number of correct multiple-choice answers and then adds constructed-response credits. Improvement-planner mode estimates what happens if the student gains additional raw points before the exam or before a retake.

The Geometry Regents contains 35 total questions. Part I has 24 multiple-choice questions worth 2 credits each. Parts II, III, and IV are constructed-response sections. Part II has seven 2-credit questions, Part III has three 4-credit questions, and Part IV has one 6-credit question. The full exam has a maximum raw score of 80.

A score of 65 is the common Regents passing target for many students. A score of 85 or higher is the Level 5 range on the January 2026 chart. However, official graduation decisions can depend on local policy, diploma pathway, appeal rules, safety-net provisions, and individual student circumstances. Students should confirm official status with their school counselor.

The page is also built as a complete Geometry Regents study guide. It explains the exam structure, scoring method, conversion chart, exam dates, major course topics, important formulas, and section-specific strategies. A strong score calculator should not only give a number. It should help the student decide what to study next.

How Geometry Regents scoring works

Geometry Regents scoring begins with raw-score credits. A raw score is the total number of credits earned on the exam before conversion. The final score reported on the Regents scale is called the scale score. The scale score comes from the official NYSED conversion chart for that specific exam administration.

Part I: Multiple-choice questions

Part I has 24 multiple-choice questions. Each correct answer earns 2 raw credits. Incorrect answers earn 0 credits. Because Part I is worth 48 raw credits, it represents the largest share of the exam. Students who want a stable passing score should protect as many Part I points as possible.

Multiple-choice questions still require real geometric reasoning. They may test congruence, transformations, similarity, right-triangle trigonometry, circles, coordinate geometry, area, volume, and proof logic. Many wrong choices are based on common errors, such as using the wrong theorem, confusing radius and diameter, mixing up sine and cosine, or assuming a diagram is drawn to scale.

Part II: Two-credit constructed response

Part II has seven constructed-response questions, each worth up to 2 raw credits. These questions usually require students to show a short calculation, write a geometric reason, complete a construction-related task, solve a coordinate geometry problem, or apply a theorem. The total value of Part II is 14 raw credits.

Part II is important for students near the passing line. A few extra raw points in the constructed-response section can move a student across the 65 threshold. Students should always show work because partial credit depends on visible reasoning. A correct answer with no work may not earn full credit when the rubric requires a method.

Part III: Four-credit constructed response

Part III contains three constructed-response questions worth up to 4 raw credits each. These questions are more involved than Part II. They often require multiple steps, explanation, proof, coordinate geometry, modeling, or trigonometry. The total value of Part III is 12 raw credits.

Students can often earn partial credit in Part III even if the final answer is wrong. The key is to show clear, mathematically valid steps. Write equations, label diagrams, show substitutions, include units when needed, and state geometric reasons. If a proof is required, each statement should have an appropriate reason.

Part IV: Six-credit constructed response

Part IV contains one extended constructed-response question worth up to 6 raw credits. This is usually the most demanding item on the exam. It may combine multiple skills, such as coordinate proof, geometric classification, slope, distance, midpoint, parallel lines, perpendicular lines, and algebraic justification.

The Part IV question is not all-or-nothing. A student who cannot complete the entire task may still earn partial credit by showing correct setup, correct calculations, correct conclusions, or correct geometric reasoning. Students should never leave Part IV blank. Even two or three credits can make a real difference.

Total raw score and scale score

After all parts are scored, the raw credits are added. The January 2026 Geometry Regents has a maximum raw score of 80. The raw score is then converted to a final scale score using the January 2026 conversion chart.

The conversion chart is administration-specific. That means the January 2026 chart should not be used as the official June 2026 or August 2026 chart after NYSED publishes those later charts. Use this calculator for planning, then update the JavaScript conversion map when a new official chart is released.

Geometry Regents score table

The table below summarizes the January 2026 Geometry Regents raw-score bands. The full conversion table is generated directly from the embedded score map used by the calculator.

Full January 2026 conversion chart

Passing guidance

On the January 2026 Geometry Regents chart, raw score 35 converts to scale score 65. That is the first raw score reaching the common passing target on this chart. A student with exactly 65 has no cushion. A score in the 70s is safer, and a score of 85 or higher enters Level 5 on the January 2026 chart.

Students near the passing line should not only study more topics. They should study more strategically. The easiest raw points may come from improving multiple-choice accuracy, earning partial credit in 2-credit questions, and writing clearer work in coordinate geometry and proof problems.

Geometry Regents exam timetable

Students should always verify the exact report time with their school. NYSED gives the statewide start time, but schools may require students to arrive earlier for seating, materials, calculator checks, identification, and room assignment.

Geometry Regents course overview

The Geometry Regents measures geometric reasoning, mathematical modeling, proof, measurement, transformations, similarity, congruence, circles, coordinate geometry, and right-triangle trigonometry. The course is not only about memorizing formulas. Students must explain why geometric relationships are true and apply those relationships to diagrams, coordinate planes, real-world models, and written proofs.

Major Geometry Regents topic areas

Important Geometry formulas and relationships

Geometry students should know the formulas below, but the exam often rewards correct application more than simple memorization. A formula must be connected to the diagram, units, and theorem being used.

Students should practice identifying when a formula applies. For example, the distance formula can prove equal side lengths, the slope formula can prove parallel or perpendicular sides, and the midpoint formula can prove that diagonals bisect each other. In coordinate proofs, these formulas become evidence.

How to use your Geometry Regents score result to study smarter

The calculator result should lead to a study decision. Do not only ask whether the score passed. Ask where the raw credits were lost. A student who loses many multiple-choice credits needs broad concept review. A student who performs well on Part I but loses constructed-response points may need better written work, proof structure, and partial-credit strategy.

If your scale score is below 55

Start with foundations: angle relationships, triangle properties, congruence, similarity, right-triangle trigonometry, slope, distance, midpoint, and circle basics. Use short practice sets. For every missed question, record the error type: theorem gap, formula mistake, diagram misread, algebra mistake, calculator mistake, or weak written explanation.

If your scale score is 55–64

You are below the common passing range but close enough that targeted improvement can matter. Focus on high-yield raw points. Improve Part I accuracy first, because each correct multiple-choice answer is worth 2 raw credits. Then practice Part II questions, where short written work can recover points quickly.

If your scale score is 65–79

You are in the Level 3 range on the January 2026 chart. Build a cushion by improving constructed-response work. Show formulas, substitutions, diagrams, and conclusions. If a question asks for a proof, do not only calculate. Give statements and reasons clearly.

If your scale score is 80–84

You are in the Level 4 range. To move higher, practice the hardest coordinate geometry, circle, similarity, and proof questions. Level 5 performance requires precision. Your answer should not only be correct; your reasoning should be visible and organized.

If your scale score is 85 or higher

You are in the Level 5 range. Maintain accuracy with full timed practice. Focus on reducing careless mistakes, improving proof completeness, and handling multi-step modeling questions with units, diagrams, and algebraic justification.

Ten practical Geometry Regents preparation rules

• Use official NYSED materials: Past exams match the wording, diagram style, and scoring expectations.
• Master Part I: Each multiple-choice answer is worth 2 raw credits, so Part I is a major scoring foundation.
• Show work for constructed response: Partial credit depends on visible reasoning.
• Practice proof structure: Every statement needs a valid mathematical reason.
• Use coordinate formulas as evidence: Slope, distance, and midpoint are proof tools, not just formulas.
• Label diagrams: Mark congruent sides, angles, parallel lines, radii, tangents, and given information.
• Review circle theorems: Circle questions are common and often require theorem recognition.
• Practice trigonometry carefully: Choose sine, cosine, or tangent based on the sides in the problem.
• Build a cushion above 65: Do not aim for the exact minimum on practice tests.
• Update the chart: Use the official conversion chart for the exact administration.

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