Question 1Part I style
What is equal to?
The Algebra II Regents exam
The Regents Examination in Algebra II is one booklet with three hours to finish: 24 multiple-choice questions in Part I, then 12 constructed-response questions in Parts II to IV, 82 credits in all.
26 weeks, 104 hours in all
Start with Topic 2
Polynomials: 12 of your hours. It is 6 of the 48 questions on our two timed checks, 13%.
| Topic | Your hours | Share of the checks |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 2: Polynomials | 12 | 13% |
| Topic 5: Exponential and logarithmic functions | 12 | 13% |
| Topic 6: Functions: features, transformations and inverses | 12 | 13% |
| Topic 3: Rational and radical expressions and equations | 10 | 10% |
| Topic 4: Equations, inequalities and systems | 10 | 10% |
| Topic 1: Rational exponents and complex numbers | 8 | 8% |
| Topic 10: Probability | 8 | 8% |
| Topic 7: Sequences and series | 8 | 8% |
| Topic 8: Trigonometric functions | 8 | 8% |
| Topic 9: Statistics and inference | 8 | 8% |
Week by week
- Week 1Topic 2: Polynomials
- Week 2Topic 2: Polynomials
- Week 3Topic 2: Polynomials
- Week 4Topic 5: Exponential and logarithmic functions
- Week 5Topic 5: Exponential and logarithmic functions
- Week 6Topic 5: Exponential and logarithmic functions
- Week 7Topic 6: Functions: features, transformations and inverses
- Week 8Topic 6: Functions: features, transformations and inverses
- Week 9Topic 6: Functions: features, transformations and inverses
- Week 10Topic 3: Rational and radical expressions and equations
- Week 11Topic 3: Rational and radical expressions and equations
- Week 12Topic 3: Rational and radical expressions and equations, Topic 4: Equations, inequalities and systems
- Week 13Topic 4: Equations, inequalities and systems
- Week 14Topic 4: Equations, inequalities and systems
- Week 15Topic 1: Rational exponents and complex numbers
- Week 16Topic 1: Rational exponents and complex numbers
- Week 17Topic 10: Probability
- Week 18Topic 10: Probability
- Week 19Topic 7: Sequences and series
- Week 20Topic 7: Sequences and series
- Week 21Topic 8: Trigonometric functions
- Week 22Topic 8: Trigonometric functions
- Week 23Topic 9: Statistics and inference
- Week 24Topic 9: Statistics and inference
- Week 25A timed check and two written questions, then review every lost mark
- Week 26A timed check and two written questions, then review every lost mark
| Format | One booklet, three hours, 36 questions, 82 credits |
|---|---|
| Parts | Part I, 24 multiple choice; Parts II to IV, 12 constructed response |
| Tools | A graphing calculator (none that manipulates symbols), a straightedge and the reference sheet |
| Standards | The Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards for Algebra II, in the format first given in June 2026 |
The four parts
- Part I: 24 multiple-choice questions, 2 credits each, 48 credits.
- Part II: 8 constructed-response questions, 2 credits each, 16 credits.
- Part III: 3 constructed-response questions, 4 credits each, 12 credits.
What it tests
The exam measures the Next Generation standards for Algebra II: number and quantity, algebra, functions, and statistics and probability. This format was first given in June 2026.
How this course is organized
We split the standards into ten topics, from rational exponents and complex numbers to probability. Each has a lesson, multiple-choice practice and constructed-response questions you answer step by step.
Try 2 questions
Question 2Part I style
Which equation is equivalent to ?
Next step
Questions people ask
How long is the Algebra II Regents?
Students are allowed three hours to complete the booklet.
What tools can I use?
Every student has a graphing calculator and a straightedge for the whole exam. A reference sheet is provided.
Can I use any calculator?
It must be a graphing calculator, and a calculator that manipulates symbols is not allowed.