To pass the Algebra 1 Regents exam, a student typically needs to earn a scaled score of at least 65, which corresponds to a raw score of about 27 points. The exam has a total of 86 raw points distributed across multiple-choice and constructed-response questions. Specifically, the multiple-choice section alone has 24 questions worth 2 points each (48 points total), and typically answering about 14 to 15 multiple-choice questions correctly can significantly contribute to passing, especially combined with partial credit from constructed responses. This means answering roughly 60-65% of the questions correctly or accumulating 27 raw points overall is needed to pass. The scoring breakdown indicates:

• Part I: 24 multiple-choice questions, 2 points each, total 48 points.
• Parts II-IV: constructed response questions worth varying points bringing the total to 86 raw points.
• A passing scaled score of 65 is generally achieved with about 27 raw points.

Therefore, passing generally requires correctly answering around 14-15 multiple-choice questions plus some constructed response points or a combination that sums to 27 raw points total on the exam.