Algebra I Regents
Preparation hub
Function notation, quadratics, exponentials, systems, and modeling — plus the overlapping Grade 8 skills that still appear.
Official sources
Full-length released exams live on the NYSED Regents site. Practice here with original items aligned to the same standards.
Regents-heavy topics
Slope and Rate of Change
Slope, Rate of Change & Linear Equations
Multiple Representations of Linear Functions
Slope, Rate of Change & Linear Equations
Solving Linear Equations
Solving Linear Equations & Inequalities
Linear Inequalities
Solving Linear Equations & Inequalities
Systems of Linear Equations
Systems of Linear Equations
What Is a Function?
Functions & Function Notation
Function Notation
Functions & Function Notation
Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit
Bivariate Data
Exponential Growth and Decay
Exponential Functions
Quadratic Graphs and Forms
Quadratic Functions
Solving Quadratic Equations
Quadratic Functions
Polynomial Operations
Polynomials, Modeling & Comparison
Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Models
Polynomials, Modeling & Comparison
Strategies
Three Reads
Read 1: What is the situation? Read 2: What quantities are given? Read 3: What is the question asking you to find? Circle units before you compute.
Check reasonableness
Estimate first. If a 6-inch sandwich costs $4, a 60-inch sandwich should not cost $4.10. On constructed response, a wrong-looking answer is a signal to re-enter the work.
Show enough work
New York constructed-response items award credit for valid mathematical reasoning, not only the final number. Label diagrams, write the equation you used, and answer in a sentence with units.
Calculator vs. no calculator
The Grade 8 test has a non-calculator session. Algebra I Regents allows a graphing calculator. Practice both ways. A calculator does not choose the model or interpret slope for you.
Multiple-choice discipline
Cover the options, work the problem, then match. If you must guess after eliminating, do not leave it blank. Watch for opposites (run/rise) and sign errors as common distractors.
Use the reference sheet
Volume formulas and the quadratic formula appear on official sheets. Practice with the sheet so you are not hunting during the exam. Know which formula applies before you look it up.