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The spring 2025 grade 8 science test is composed of 56 questions. The 51 released questions (30 multiple choice and 21 constructed response) are organized into eleven question clusters below; questions 32–36 were not released. Data on the percentage of students answering correctly is [https://www.nysedregents.org/ei/science/2025/2025-released-items-science-g8.pdf from NYSED].
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The '''Spring 2025 Grade 8 Science Test''' (New York State's Intermediate-level science test, given to 8th grade students) is composed of 56 questions. The 51 released questions (30 multiple choice and 21 constructed response) are organized into eleven question clusters below; questions 32–36 were not released. Select a cluster to see its questions with the answer key. Each question is listed with the NYSSLS performance expectation it assesses. Data on the percentage of students answering correctly is [https://www.nysedregents.org/ei/science/2025/2025-released-items-science-g8.pdf from NYSED].
  
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<metadesc>View the questions, answer key, performance expectation, and measured difficulty of each question from the NYS spring 2025 grade 8 science test.</metadesc>
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<metadesc>Questions and answer key for the Spring 2025 Grade 8 Science Test (New York State Intermediate-level science test for 8th grade): 11 question clusters, 51 released questions with percent correct, each linked to its NYSSLS performance expectation.</metadesc>

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The Spring 2025 Grade 8 Science Test (New York State's Intermediate-level science test, given to 8th grade students) is composed of 56 questions. The 51 released questions (30 multiple choice and 21 constructed response) are organized into eleven question clusters below; questions 32–36 were not released. Select a cluster to see its questions with the answer key. Each question is listed with the NYSSLS performance expectation it assesses. Data on the percentage of students answering correctly is from NYSED.

Maple Syrup Production · Questions 1–5

Question Standard % correct
Question 1 MS-PS1-4 0.34
Question 2 MS-PS1-4 0.33
Question 3 MS-PS1-7 0.49
Question 4 MS-PS1-3 0.47
Question 5 MS-PS1-2 0.06


Mount Lyell and the Lyell Glacier · Questions 6–9

Question Standard % correct
Question 6 MS-ESS2-4 0.61
Question 7 MS-ESS3-5 0.38
Question 8 MS-ESS2-6 0.01
Question 9 MS-ESS3-2 0.20


The Lake Erie Ecosystem · Questions 10–13

Question Standard % correct
Question 10 MS-LS2-2 0.53
Question 11 MS-LS2-4 0.37
Question 12 MS-ESS3-2 0.32
Question 13 MS-ESS3-4 0.28


Observing Jupiter · Questions 14–18

Question Standard % correct
Question 14 MS-ESS1-3 0.31
Question 15 MS-ESS1-3 0.06
Question 16 MS-PS2-4 0.24
Question 17 MS-ESS1-2 0.09
Question 18 MS-ETS1-1 0.31


Organ Systems and Responses · Questions 19–23

Question Standard % correct
Question 19 MS-LS1-3 0.28
Question 20 MS-LS1-8 0.14
Question 21 MS-LS1-2 0.30
Question 22 MS-LS1-7 0.07
Question 23 MS-LS1-8 0.59


Rust · Questions 24–27

Question Standard % correct
Question 24 MS-PS1-2 0.35
Question 25 MS-PS1-5 0.27
Question 26 MS-PS1-2 0.10
Question 27 MS-ETS1-2 0.22


Earth's Tectonic Plates · Questions 28–31

Question Standard % correct
Question 28 MS-ESS2-3 0.07
Question 29 MS-ESS2-3 0.47
Question 30 MS-ESS1-4 0.29
Question 31 MS-ESS2-3 0.18


Sickle Cell Anemia · Questions 37–41

Question Standard % correct
Question 37 MS-LS3-1 0.22
Question 38 MS-LS3-1 0.22
Question 39 MS-LS3-1 0.31
Question 40 MS-LS3-2 0.12
Question 41 MS-LS4-5 0.32


Practical Applications of Magnetism · Questions 42–46

Question Standard % correct
Question 42 MS-PS2-3 0.06
Question 43 MS-PS2-3 0.08
Question 44 MS-PS2-5 0.37
Question 45 MS-PS2-2 0.43
Question 46 MS-PS3-5 0.43


Behavior and Evolution of Guppies · Questions 47–51

Question Standard % correct
Question 47 MS-LS3-2 0.26
Question 48 MS-LS4-2 0.50
Question 49 MS-LS4-6 0.06
Question 50 MS-LS2-4 0.09
Question 51 MS-LS2-5 0.30


Energies of Dropped Marbles · Questions 52–56

Question Standard % correct
Question 52 MS-PS3-1 0.27
Question 53 MS-PS3-1 0.25
Question 54 MS-PS3-5 0.15
Question 55 MS-PS3-1 0.14
Question 56 MS-PS3-2 0.48


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