August 2026 Biology Regents Exam · questions and answer key
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The August 2026 Biology Regents exam (the Regents Examination in Life Science: Biology) has 48 questions, 30 multiple choice and 18 constructed response, organized into eleven 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.
Star of the Tide Pool · Questions 1–4
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | HS-LS4-2 | — |
| Question 2 | HS-LS1-2 | — |
| Question 3 | HS-LS1-4 | — |
| Question 4 | HS-LS2-7 | — |
Deep-Sea Dilemmas · Questions 5–8
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 5 | HS-LS2-5 | — |
| Question 6 | HS-LS2-3 | — |
| Question 7 | HS-LS2-6 | — |
| Question 8 | HS-ETS1-3 | — |
Human Variations in Eye Color · Questions 9–12
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 9 | HS-LS3-2 | — |
| Question 10 | HS-LS3-3 | — |
| Question 11 | HS-LS1-1 | — |
| Question 12 | HS-LS3-1 | — |
Humongous Fungus · Questions 13–16
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 13 | HS-LS2-4 | — |
| Question 14 | HS-LS1-4 | — |
| Question 15 | HS-LS3-2 | — |
| Question 16 | HS-LS1-1 | — |
Colorful Guppies · Questions 17–21
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 17 | HS-LS3-1 | — |
| Question 18 | HS-LS4-4 | — |
| Question 19 | HS-LS4-3 | — |
| Question 20 | HS-LS4-5 | — |
| Question 21 | HS-LS4-3 | — |
A Tale of Two Squirrels · Questions 22–25
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 22 | HS-LS4-5 | — |
| Question 23 | HS-LS4-1 | — |
| Question 24 | HS-LS4-5 | — |
| Question 25 | HS-LS2-7 | — |
Frog Development · Questions 26–29
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 26 | HS-LS1-4 | — |
| Question 27 | HS-LS3-2 | — |
| Question 28 | HS-LS4-4 | — |
| Question 29 | HS-LS1-7 | — |
Homeostasis in Plants · Questions 30–34
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 30 | HS-LS1-2 | — |
| Question 31 | HS-LS1-5 | — |
| Question 32 | HS-LS1-3 | — |
| Question 33 | HS-LS2-3 | — |
| Question 34 | HS-LS1-3 | — |
Invasive Mussels · Questions 35–39
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 35 | HS-LS2-2 | — |
| Question 36 | HS-LS2-1 | — |
| Question 37 | HS-LS2-6 | — |
| Question 38 | HS-LS2-2 | — |
| Question 39 | HS-ETS1-2 | — |
Parrots and Biodiversity · Questions 40–44
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 40 | HS-LS2-6 | — |
| Question 41 | HS-LS2-8 | — |
| Question 42 | HS-LS2-1 | — |
| Question 43 | HS-LS2-2 | — |
| Question 44 | HS-ETS1-1 | — |
The Permafrost Problem · Questions 45–48
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 45 | HS-LS2-5 | — |
| Question 46 | HS-ESS2-6 | — |
| Question 47 | HS-ESS2-7 | — |
| Question 48 | HS-ETS1-1 | — |
Page contributors: Conrad Richman