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In June 2025, the Office of State Assessment released the [https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/state-assessment/chemistry-educator-guide-2025.pdf Educator Guide to the Regents Examination in Physical Science: Chemistry]. Below is the Test Blueprint and Organization from the educator guide which provides further insight on the possible distribution of questions that might appear on the Regents exam. | In June 2025, the Office of State Assessment released the [https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/state-assessment/chemistry-educator-guide-2025.pdf Educator Guide to the Regents Examination in Physical Science: Chemistry]. Below is the Test Blueprint and Organization from the educator guide which provides further insight on the possible distribution of questions that might appear on the Regents exam. | ||
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| + | ===== Test Blueprint ===== | ||
| + | The table below shows the percent ranges for each topic in Chemistry and the potential distribution of questions on the 2026 Physical Science: Chemistry exam. | ||
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| 30-40% || 36-46% || 10-14% || 5-7% || 2-5% || 5-11% | | 30-40% || 36-46% || 10-14% || 5-7% || 2-5% || 5-11% | ||
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| + | ===== Test Design ===== | ||
| + | All questions on the Physical Science: Chemistry exam will be organized into clusters of questions that share a common storyline. For an example, visit the [[Chemistry sample question clusters | Chemistry Sample Question Clusters]]. | ||
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| + | The NYS Office of State Assessment has shared that the 2026 Physical Science: Chemistry test will consist of both multiple choice and short response questions, contributing to approximately 60% and 40%, respectively. The number of questions on the exam will likely vary depending on the clusters used, but variation will fall in the ranges shared in the table below. Similarly to the previous Chemistry Regents, all questions will have a value of 1 credit each. | ||
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| + | ! Number of Question Clusters !! Total Number of Questions | ||
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| + | | 9-11 || 45-55 | ||
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| + | ===== Test Administration ===== | ||
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| + | Many of the testing administration details are remaining the same, though there are some minor changes: | ||
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| + | * As in previous years, students will have 3 hours to complete the exam. | ||
| + | * Students will now be permitted to use a graphing calculator when taking the exam. | ||
| + | * The Chemistry Reference Table has been updated. | ||
| + | * Students must now complete 3 Required Investigations, which contribute to the overall requirement of 1200 minutes of hands-on laboratory experiences. To access these investigations, contact your principal as these are part of the same portal where exam requests are made. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:00, 12 June 2025
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In June 2025, the Office of State Assessment released the Educator Guide to the Regents Examination in Physical Science: Chemistry. Below is the Test Blueprint and Organization from the educator guide which provides further insight on the possible distribution of questions that might appear on the Regents exam.
Test Blueprint
The table below shows the percent ranges for each topic in Chemistry and the potential distribution of questions on the 2026 Physical Science: Chemistry exam.
| Topic-level Operational Test Blueprint – Percent Ranges for Physical Science: Chemistry | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure and Properties of Matter | Chemical Reactions | Energy | Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation | Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems | Engineering, Technology, and the Applications of Science |
| 30-40% | 36-46% | 10-14% | 5-7% | 2-5% | 5-11% |
Test Design
All questions on the Physical Science: Chemistry exam will be organized into clusters of questions that share a common storyline. For an example, visit the Chemistry Sample Question Clusters.
The NYS Office of State Assessment has shared that the 2026 Physical Science: Chemistry test will consist of both multiple choice and short response questions, contributing to approximately 60% and 40%, respectively. The number of questions on the exam will likely vary depending on the clusters used, but variation will fall in the ranges shared in the table below. Similarly to the previous Chemistry Regents, all questions will have a value of 1 credit each.
| Number of Question Clusters | Total Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| 9-11 | 45-55 |
Test Administration
Many of the testing administration details are remaining the same, though there are some minor changes:
- As in previous years, students will have 3 hours to complete the exam.
- Students will now be permitted to use a graphing calculator when taking the exam.
- The Chemistry Reference Table has been updated.
- Students must now complete 3 Required Investigations, which contribute to the overall requirement of 1200 minutes of hands-on laboratory experiences. To access these investigations, contact your principal as these are part of the same portal where exam requests are made.