The document summarizes the parts and tasks of the New York State English Regents Exam. It includes four parts: listening, reading comprehension, a synthesis short response comparing two passages, and a critical lens essay analyzing a work of literature through the given critical lens statement. For the listening and reading sections, it provides tips on note-taking and how to answer multiple choice questions by returning to the text. For the synthesis response, it explains how to identify a controlling idea and provide examples and analysis from both passages. Finally, it outlines the structure of a successful critical lens essay.