Intended for use by school administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, and proctors, this manual contains general information on Regents examinations and competency tests. Specifically, the regulations and procedures for ordering, administering, rating, and reporting results of these examinations are described. Information is also included about Regents credit and Regents endorsement of local diplomas. The appendices include information about Scholastic Aptitude Test and American College Testing Program scores acceptable for meeting competency requirements for a local diploma, College Board Achievement Test scores acceptable for meeting requirements for a Regent diploma, samples of English as a Second Language tests, and suggested use of alternative testing techniques based upon learner characteristics. (BW)