All 3 clusters in Physics · Spring 2025 samples
Each phenomenon cluster pairs a shared reading, experimental table, graph, or diagram with 5 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 | Bungee JumpingA 233-meter jump from the Macau Tower: gravitational potential energy, energy transformations, and force diagramsEnergy · Forces and interactions (HS-PS3-1, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS3-2) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 1–5 | Automotive OpticsHeadlight, rearview, and side mirrors on a car: reflection and ray diagrams for plane, concave, and convex mirrorsEnergy · Waves and electromagnetic radiation · Engineering design (HS-PS3-3, HS-PS4-6, HS-ETS1-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
| 1–5 | World Record JumpsLong jump and high jump world records: Newton's second law, projectile motion, and landing impactForces and interactions (HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-3) | 3 MC, 2 CR | Practice cluster |
How to practice with Physics · Spring 2025 samples
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.