All 10 clusters in Physics Practice Exam 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 | Motion of a Service Elevator CarA crate on a scale in a moving elevator: acceleration from velocity graphs, net force, energy changes, circular motionForces and interactions · Energy (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 6–10 | Protecting a Field Seismometer in TransitModel carts and drop-tested foam crates for a delicate instrument: momentum in collisions, impulse and stopping timeForces and interactions · Energy · Engineering design (HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-1, HS-ETS1-2, HS-PS2-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | Raising a Rescue Litter with a WinchA battery winch lifting a rescue stretcher up a cliff: work and energy, energy bar models, and net force at start-upEnergy · Engineering design · Forces and interactions (HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-ETS1-3, HS-PS2-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | Keeping a Field Battery CoolA hot aluminum block models a field battery: thermal energy transfer, specific heat, energy budgets, cooling designsEnergy · Engineering design (HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-1, HS-ETS1-4, HS-PS3-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | Lights for a Night-Delivery BicycleBicycle lights and a charged valve cap: Ohm's law and electrical power, series vs parallel circuits, and electric fieldsEnergy · Forces and interactions (HS-PS3-6, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | Power from a CrankA hand-cranked emergency radio: electromagnetic induction, magnetic forces, universal gravitation, and energy lossesForces and interactions · Energy (HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | Monitoring Water Depth with SoundAn ultrasonic depth gauge for a rainwater tank: wavelength and frequency, echo timing, period, superposition of lightWaves and electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-5, HS-PS4-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | Seeing Inside a Narrow ChannelAn inspection camera inside a duct: index of refraction, lens and mirror ray diagrams, and wave vs particle modelsWaves and electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-6, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-4) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 41–45 | A Wetland Sound ArchiveArchiving wetland animal calls: analog-to-digital sampling, sound frequency and amplitude, and design criteriaWaves and electromagnetic radiation · Engineering design (HS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-1, HS-ETS1-1, HS-PS4-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | Following the Light of a Star-Forming RegionYoung stars and glowing helium gas: deuterium fusion, mass–energy, photon energy, and galaxy motion from spectral linesMatter and nuclear processes · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Earth and space science (HS-PS1-8, HS-PS4-1, HS-ESS1-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
How to practice with Physics Practice Exam 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 Physics practice? Explore the Physics Regents hub → or review the 2025 Physics Reference Tables guide →.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the format of the new NYSP12SLS Physical Science: Physics Regents exam?
- The new Regents Examination in Physical Science: Physics (debuted June 2026) is a 3-hour exam consisting of 45–55 questions grouped into 9–11 phenomenon clusters (~60% multiple choice, ~40% constructed response, 1 credit per question). The June 2026 administration contained 50 questions across 10 clusters (30 multiple choice and 20 constructed response).
- Which topics and standards are tested on the new Physics Regents?
- The NYSP12SLS Physics blueprint covers Forces and Interactions (HS-PS2-1 through HS-PS2-5: Newton's second law, momentum conservation, impulse-collision design, gravitational and electrostatic forces, electromagnetism), Energy (HS-PS3-1 through HS-PS3-6: mechanical/thermal energy conservation, electric fields, Ohm's law and circuits), Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation (HS-PS4-1 through HS-PS4-6: wave speed, digital information, wave-particle duality, medical/optical imaging), Nuclear Processes and Space Systems (HS-PS1-8, HS-ESS1-2), and Engineering Design (HS-ETS1-1 through HS-ETS1-4).
- Can I practice official NYSP12SLS Physics clusters for free on All Regents?
- Yes. The 3 official Spring 2025 NYSED Physics sample clusters (Bungee Jumping, Automotive Optics, and World Record Jumps) and the 2025 Physics Reference Tables guide are free to practice interactively at https://newregents.com/physics/app with no sign-in required.