This publication is intended for use by school administrators and counselors. It provides general information on Regents Examinations as well as the specific requirements and procedures for requesting, administering, and rating these examinations. This manual is comprised of the following sections: (1) General Information; (2) Requesting and Administering Regents Examinations; (3) Rating Examination Papers, Recording Scores, and Providing Academic Intervention Services; (4) Returning Test Materials to the Department; (5) Review of Examination Papers; and (6) Awarding of Credit and Issuance of Regents Diplomas. [The New York State Education Department's Office of State Assessment (OSA) produced this report.]