All 10 clusters in Independent Chemistry Practice Examination A
Each phenomenon cluster pairs a shared reading, experimental table, graph, or diagram with 4–6 connected questions. Select any cluster below to launch it in the interactive workspace with the 2025 Reference Tables and scoring rubrics.
| Questions | Cluster & NYSP12SLS Standards | Format | Workspace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | The Oklo Uranium DepositA uranium deposit low in U-235: isotopes, beta decay equations, Group 18 trends, and evidence from neodymium isotopesNuclear chemistry · Periodic patterns · Engineering design (HS-PS1-8, HS-PS1-1, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 6–10 | GalliumMendeleev's gap and gallium LEDs: valence electrons and formulas, periodic trends, metallic bonding, light frequencyPeriodic patterns · Materials and structure · Electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS1-1, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS4-4) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | Flying in Air That Is Barely ThereNASA's Ingenuity in thin Mars air: particle density, pressure–volume graphs, the combined gas law, specific heatEngineering design · Gases · Energy calculations (HS-ETS1-3, HS-PS1-9, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | Lithium Carbonate from Desert BrineLithium from evaporation ponds to a carbonate reactor: percent by mass, moles, solubility curves, and ionic formulasSolutions · Stoichiometry and conservation · Bonding and formulas (HS-PS1-10, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-2) | 2 MC, 3 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | Seawater Chemistry at an Oyster HatcheryCO₂-rich upwelling at an oyster hatchery: pH and hydronium ions, carbonate equations, proton donors, collision theoryAcids and bases · Stoichiometry and conservation · Reaction rates (HS-PS1-11, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | A Library’s Slow Chemical FireAcidic library paper turning brittle: potential energy diagrams, acids and bases, mass stoichiometry, and specific heatThermochemistry · Solutions · Reaction rates · Stoichiometry and conservation · Energy calculations (HS-PS1-4, HS-PS1-10, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | A Warning Inside the Sealed BagCobalt chloride humidity cards for chip bags: concentration, percent water in a hydrate, Le Châtelier's principleSolutions · Stoichiometry and conservation · Equilibrium · Thermochemistry · Engineering design (HS-PS1-10, HS-PS1-7, HS-PS1-6, HS-PS1-4, HS-ETS1-4) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | A Window That Stores Its TintSmart windows tinted by lithium ions: half-reactions, oxidation numbers, energy conversion, attraction between chargesOxidation and reduction · Periodic patterns · Electric forces and energy (HS-PS1-12, HS-PS1-1, HS-PS3-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 41–45 | How Long Can a Cold Box Stay Cold?Dry ice cooling test parts in a vented box: heat of sublimation, specific heat, phase changes, intermolecular forcesEnergy calculations · Periodic patterns · Intermolecular forces (HS-PS3-1, HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-3) | 2 MC, 3 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | Red Snow and Absorbed SunlightPink snow algae speeding snowmelt: photon energy and wavelength, heat of fusion, photosynthesis, and reflectanceElectromagnetic radiation · Energy calculations · Photosynthesis · Engineering design (HS-PS4-4, HS-PS3-1, HS-LS1-5, HS-ETS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
How to practice with Independent Chemistry Practice Examination A
Work a phenomenon cluster
Every new-format Regents exam groups 45–55 questions into 9–11 clusters anchored by a shared reading, experimental table, graph, equation, or particle/system model.
Answer on-canvas, in tables, and in prose
Keep the cluster stimulus and the 2025 Reference Tables open beside the questions. Answer 1-credit multiple choice, check Support/Refute claim boxes, draw diagrams or particle models, label figures, and write out mathematical setups.
Score against the NYSED rating guide
Both Learn mode and Exam mode unlock scoring guides after you submit the full cluster. Multiple choice is graded automatically against the key; written responses and models use rubric-guided self-review.
Looking for more Chemistry practice? Explore the Chemistry Regents hub → or review the 2025 Chemistry Reference Tables guide →.
Frequently asked questions
- How is Physical Science: Chemistry Practice Examination A (50 Questions, 10 Clusters) structured on All Regents?
- Full-length 50-question, 10-cluster NYSP12SLS Physical Science: Chemistry Practice Examination A with split-screen stimulus readings, 2025 Reference Tables, automatic MC grading, and constructed-response scoring guides. Every question is worth 1 raw credit and pairs with the 2025 Edition Reference Tables, automatic multiple-choice key checking, and step-by-step constructed-response scoring guidance.
- Can I practice one phenomenon cluster at a time or sit the full exam?
- Yes. In the All Regents workspace you can launch any individual 4–6 question cluster in Learn mode (with strategy prompts) or sit the complete examination in Exam mode, then review every answer against the official-style scoring guide.