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A sliding block slows down because of friction. Which energy transformation best explains the decrease in the block's mechanical energy?
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Key Facts: NY Regents Physics Exam
June 2026
first administration of Regents Examination in Physical Science: Physics
NYSED Educator Guide and 2026 administration directions
45-55
official total-question range across 9-11 clusters
NYSED Educator Guide
60% / 40%
approximate multiple-choice and constructed-response split
NYSED Educator Guide
3 hours
student testing time
NYSED Educator Guide
65
standard Regents passing scale score on the 0-100 scale
NYSED scoring guidance
2025 Edition
Physics Reference Tables used beginning with the June 2026 Regents Examination in Physics
NYSED Reference Tables for Physics
NYSED's current transition exam is the Regents Examination in Physical Science: Physics, first administered in June 2026 under the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards. The official educator guide specifies 9-11 clusters, 45-55 total questions, about 60% multiple choice and 40% constructed response, and a 3-hour testing session. The blueprint is weighted toward Forces and Interactions (20-32%), Energy (26-38%), and Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation (26-38%). Students use the 2025 Physics Reference Tables, a calculator, centimeter ruler, and protractor, and must complete the required investigations for admission. Regents scores are reported on NYSED's 0-100 scale, with 65 as the standard passing scale score.
Sample NY Regents Physics Practice Questions
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1A cart travels 20 meters east in 4.0 seconds at constant speed. What is the cart's average speed?
2An object's velocity changes from 2.0 m/s to 10.0 m/s in 4.0 seconds. What is its average acceleration?
3On a position-versus-time graph, what physical quantity is represented by the slope of the graph?
4On a velocity-versus-time graph, what does the area under the graph represent?
5A ball is tossed upward. Ignoring air resistance, what is the acceleration of the ball at the highest point of its path?
6Which property of matter is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its motion?
7A 10-newton net force acts on a 2.0-kilogram object. What is the object's acceleration?
8What is the weight of a 3.0-kilogram object near Earth's surface?
9A student pushes down on a table with a force of 40 N. According to Newton's third law, what is the paired force?
10A box slides to the right across a rough floor. In which direction does kinetic friction act on the box?
About the NY Regents Physics Exam
The Regents Examination in Physical Science: Physics is New York State's NYSP12SLS-aligned high-school physics Regents exam. NYSED states that the exam debuts in June 2026 and is organized into storyline-based clusters with reading passages, data tables, graphs, diagrams, photos, multiple-choice questions, and constructed-response questions. The official blueprint emphasizes Forces and Interactions, Energy, and Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation, with smaller coverage of Structure and Properties of Matter, Earth and Space Systems, and Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science. Students use the 2025 Reference Tables for Physical Science: Physics and must successfully complete the required course investigations before admission to the exam.
Assessment
Official NYSED design: 9-11 question clusters and 45-55 total questions, with approximately 60% multiple-choice questions and 40% constructed-response questions.
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
Scale score 65 on NYSED's 0-100 Regents scale; NYS Level 3 minimally meets Physical Science: Physics standards and meets Regents diploma content-area requirements
Exam Fee
No direct student exam fee; the Regents exam is administered through New York schools and districts (New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of State Assessment)
NY Regents Physics Exam Content Outline
Structure and Properties of Matter
Thermal properties, matter-energy relationships, and nuclear-process contexts that support the physics standards.
Forces and Interactions
Newton's laws, motion models, force interactions, momentum, gravitation, electric forces, current-produced magnetic fields, and system-level predictions.
Energy
Conservation, transfer, storage, and conversion of energy in mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and nuclear-process contexts.
Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
Wave properties, interactions with matter, reflection, refraction, optics, electromagnetic spectrum, photon energy, radiation absorption, and information transfer.
Earth and Space Systems
Physics evidence used to understand stars, spectra, redshift, electromagnetic radiation, and the expansion of the universe.
Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science
Design criteria and constraints, trade-offs, optimization, models, simulations, and data-based evaluation of solutions.
How to Pass the NY Regents Physics Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Scale score 65 on NYSED's 0-100 Regents scale; NYS Level 3 minimally meets Physical Science: Physics standards and meets Regents diploma content-area requirements
- Assessment: Official NYSED design: 9-11 question clusters and 45-55 total questions, with approximately 60% multiple-choice questions and 40% constructed-response questions.
- Time limit: 3 hours
- Exam fee: No direct student exam fee; the Regents exam is administered through New York schools and districts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official current name of the NY Regents Physics exam?
NYSED's current transition title is Regents Examination in Physical Science: Physics. It is the NYSP12SLS-aligned successor to the older Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Physics.
When is the new Physical Science: Physics Regents first administered?
NYSED states that the Regents Examination in Physical Science: Physics debuts during the June 2026 exam administration. The June 2026 schedule lists Physical Science: Physics (NYSP12SLS) as an afternoon exam on June 10, 2026, and the older Physical Setting/Physics exam on June 25, 2026.
How many questions are on the Physical Science: Physics Regents?
The educator guide gives a range rather than one fixed count: 9-11 question clusters and 45-55 total questions. Approximately 60% of the test is multiple choice and approximately 40% is constructed response.
How long is the NY Regents Physical Science: Physics exam?
Students are permitted three hours to complete the Regents Examination in Physical Science: Physics.
What score is passing on a Regents exam?
NYSED Regents examinations use a 0-100 scale score, not a raw percent-correct score. NYSED identifies 65 as the standard passing score; the Physical Science: Physics educator guide says Level 3 minimally meets the standards and meets the content-area requirements for a Regents diploma.
Are lab investigations required before taking the Physics Regents?
Yes. NYSED states that successful completion of the required Physical Science: Physics investigations is required for admission to the Regents exam. The definition of successful completion is left to local discretion, and the investigations are not included in the final Regents test score.
What materials are used on the exam?
The educator guide states that the test requires the Physical Science: Physics reference tables from NYSED. Each student must also be provided a scientific calculator, centimeter ruler, and protractor; graphing calculators are permitted if memory rules are followed.