the latin, german, greek, and hebrew language exams were removed after the 2009–10 school year, and the remaining language exams (italian, spanish, and french) were removed after the 2010–11 school year. previously, a regents foreign language exam was an option that would allow for regents exam with advanced designation. currently, local school districts can develop their own exams to assess foreign language competency and allow for students to meet the advanced designation requirement.