January 2026 Biology Regents Exam · questions and answer key
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The January 2026 Biology Regents exam (the Regents Examination in Life Science: Biology) has 45 questions, 29 multiple choice and 16 constructed response, organized into ten question clusters. 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 not yet available.
Two Kinds of Twins · Questions 1–5
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | HS-LS1-8 | — |
| Question 2 | HS-LS1-4 | — |
| Question 3 | HS-LS3-2 | — |
| Question 4 | HS-LS3-1 | — |
| Question 5 | HS-ETS1-2 | — |
Space Invader · Questions 6–9
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 6 | HS-LS3-1 | — |
| Question 7 | HS-LS1-5 | — |
| Question 8 | HS-LS2-2 | — |
| Question 9 | HS-ETS1-3 | — |
Keystone Species Rule · Questions 10–13
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 10 | HS-LS2-6 | — |
| Question 11 | HS-ESS2-6 | — |
| Question 12 | HS-LS2-7 | — |
| Question 13 | HS-LS2-8 | — |
Solving the Problem of Cat Allergies · Questions 14–18
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 14 | HS-LS1-1 | — |
| Question 15 | HS-LS1-2 | — |
| Question 16 | HS-LS3-3 | — |
| Question 17 | HS-LS3-2 | — |
| Question 18 | HS-LS1-1 | — |
A Hard Pest to Manage · Questions 19–22
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 19 | HS-LS4-3 | — |
| Question 20 | HS-LS3-1 | — |
| Question 21 | HS-LS3-3 | — |
| Question 22 | HS-LS4-1 | — |
Diabetes · Questions 23–27
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 23 | HS-LS1-7 | — |
| Question 24 | HS-LS1-2 | — |
| Question 25 | HS-LS1-3 | — |
| Question 26 | HS-LS1-1 | — |
| Question 27 | HS-ETS1-1 | — |
Honeybee Behavior and Threats · Questions 28–32
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 28 | HS-ETS1-2 | — |
| Question 29 | HS-LS2-8 | — |
| Question 30 | HS-LS2-2 | — |
| Question 31 | HS-LS4-2 | — |
| Question 32 | HS-LS2-1 | — |
Baboon Evolution · Questions 33–36
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 33 | HS-LS4-1 | — |
| Question 34 | HS-LS4-2 | — |
| Question 35 | HS-LS2-8 | — |
| Question 36 | HS-LS4-4 | — |
Purple Insect Eater · Questions 37–40
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 37 | HS-LS1-5 | — |
| Question 38 | HS-ESS2-6 | — |
| Question 39 | HS-LS2-3 | — |
| Question 40 | HS-LS1-2 | — |
Zebra Coat Patterns · Questions 41–45
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 41 | HS-LS3-1 | — |
| Question 42 | HS-LS1-1 | — |
| Question 43 | HS-LS4-2 | — |
| Question 44 | HS-LS3-3 | — |
| Question 45 | HS-LS2-7 | — |
Page contributors: Caroline Leonard