All 10 clusters in Physics Practice Exam B
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 | Delivering a Sensor Marker from a Rotating PlatformA tethered carrier circling at steady speed drops a marker: circular motion, force diagrams, energy, horizontal launchForces and interactions · Energy (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 6–10 | Protecting Equipment on Automated CartsColliding model delivery carts with bumpers: momentum, energy bar models, impulse and contact time, design prioritiesForces and interactions · Energy · Engineering design (HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS2-3, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 11–15 | Generating Electricity from Channel RunoffA microhydro generator in a runoff channel: energy conservation, electromagnetic induction, efficiency, and powerEnergy · Forces and interactions · Engineering design (HS-PS3-2, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-3, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 16–20 | Keeping Seedlings Warm After SunsetA ceramic floor storing daytime heat for seedlings: thermal energy transfer, specific heat, and design constraintsEnergy · Engineering design (HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-1, HS-ETS1-4) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 21–25 | Capturing Dust with Electric FieldsAn electrostatic dust collector: electric fields between plates, Coulomb's law, Ohm's law in a parallel circuitForces and interactions · Energy · Engineering design (HS-PS2-4, HS-PS3-6, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 26–30 | A Mirror at the Warehouse IntersectionA safety mirror at a blind warehouse corner: ray diagrams for convex and concave mirrors, and real vs virtual imagesWaves and electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS4-6) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 31–35 | Seismic Signals at a BridgeA seismic alert station on a bridge: digital sampling of signals, wavelength, period and amplitude, and workWaves and electromagnetic radiation · Energy (HS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS3-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 36–40 | Tracing a Faint Microwave SignalA simulated survey of galaxies and background radiation: spectral shifts, Big Bang evidence, wave speed, refractionEarth and space science · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Energy (HS-ESS1-2, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS3-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 41–45 | Reading an Electronic Radiation BadgeA radiation badge near a gamma source: nuclear energy states, photon energy, and testing a shield with count dataMatter and nuclear processes · Waves and electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS1-8, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-5) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 46–50 | Keeping a Coastal Warning Buoy OperatingTesting a prototype warning buoy: force diagrams, Newton's second law, impulse, electrical energy, radio wavelengthForces and interactions · Energy · Waves and electromagnetic radiation (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-1, HS-PS4-1) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
How to practice with Physics Practice Exam B
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.