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Regents Examination in Earth and Space Sciences / Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science

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Typically taken by New York high school students completing the aligned Earth and Space Sciences or transition Physical Setting/Earth Science course.
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NY Regents Earth Science-Specific Topics Covered

NYSP12SLS Earth and Space Sciences clusters2024 Earth and Space Sciences Reference TablesRequired science Investigations2026 transition from Physical Setting/Earth ScienceNew York landscapes, weather, resources, and hazard reasoning

NY Regents Earth Science Exam Details

Regents Examination in Earth and Space Sciences / Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science

Administered by New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of State Assessment

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Scale score of 65 is the Regents passing standard; it is not 65 percent correct
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No direct NYSED student registration fee published; Regents are school-administered State examinations requested by schools
Exam Fee
Study time: A full Earth and Space Sciences or Earth Science course plus several weeks of focused Regents review
Prerequisites: Students are admitted through schools. NYSP12SLS Earth and Space Sciences students must successfully complete required Investigations before the written exam; legacy Physical Setting/Earth Science includes the laboratory performance test requirement.
Valid for: Regents scores are used for New York State diploma assessment requirements under current NYSED rules

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of State Assessment content outline

Space Systems20-31%

Earth-Sun-Moon relationships, seasons, tides, eclipses, stars, solar-system data, orbital motion, and universe evidence.

History of Earth11-20%

Relative and absolute dating, fossils, unconformities, geologic time, glaciation, and evidence for changes through Earth history.

Earth's Systems20-31%

Plate tectonics, Earth's interior, minerals, rocks, weathering, erosion, deposition, groundwater, surface processes, and system interactions.

Weather and Climate11-20%

Atmospheric variables, fronts, pressure systems, moisture, energy transfer, climate controls, feedbacks, and data-based climate reasoning.

Human Sustainability20-31%

Natural resources, energy choices, water quality, hazards, climate impacts, land use, risk reduction, and sustainability tradeoffs.

Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science3-9%

Criteria and constraints, design tradeoffs, model evaluation, mitigation strategies, and evidence-based solutions to Earth-system problems.

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