· compensatory option: students who score 45-54 on a required regents exam, but scores 65 or higher on another regents exam is able to compensate the 45-54 score using the 65+ score. the compensatory option may not be used to compensate the english or math regents exams, but the student may use the english and math regents to compensate another regents exam scored 45-54 as long as they scored 65 or higher. this option is available to all students with disabilities only.