August 2026 Chemistry Regents Exam · questions and answer key

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The August 2026 Chemistry Regents exam (the Regents Examination in Physical Science: Chemistry) has 48 questions, 29 multiple choice and 19 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.

Electricity Generation in New York State · Questions 1–5

Question Standard % correct
Question 1 HS-PS1-8 —
Question 2 HS-PS3-1 —
Question 3 HS-PS1-7 —
Question 4 HS-PS1-8 —
Question 5 HS-PS1-8 —



The Fruit Industry in New York State · Questions 6–9

Question Standard % correct
Question 6 HS-PS1-11 —
Question 7 HS-LS1-5 —
Question 8 HS-PS1-7 —
Question 9 HS-PS1-10 —



The Great American Solar Eclipse · Questions 10–13

Question Standard % correct
Question 10 HS-PS4-4 —
Question 11 HS-PS4-4 —
Question 12 HS-ETS1-2 —
Question 13 HS-PS2-6 —



Semiconductors · Questions 14–17

Question Standard % correct
Question 14 HS-PS1-1 —
Question 15 HS-PS1-1 —
Question 16 HS-PS1-2 —
Question 17 HS-PS2-6 —



Go With the Flow · Questions 18–21

Question Standard % correct
Question 18 HS-PS3-1 —
Question 19 HS-PS3-1 —
Question 20 HS-PS3-1 —
Question 21 HS-PS3-5 —



Pool Water Chemistry · Questions 22–25

Question Standard % correct
Question 22 HS-PS1-2 —
Question 23 HS-PS1-11 —
Question 24 HS-PS1-6 —
Question 25 HS-PS1-11 —



The ABCs of Ultraviolet Radiation · Questions 26–29

Question Standard % correct
Question 26 HS-PS4-4 —
Question 27 HS-PS4-4 —
Question 28 HS-PS1-10 —
Question 29 HS-PS1-7 —



Catalytic Converter in Cars · Questions 30–33

Question Standard % correct
Question 30 HS-PS1-5 —
Question 31 HS-PS1-7 —
Question 32 HS-PS1-4 —
Question 33 HS-PS1-5 —



Get a Whiff of That! · Questions 34–38

Question Standard % correct
Question 34 HS-PS1-10 —
Question 35 HS-PS1-3 —
Question 36 HS-PS1-3 —
Question 37 HS-PS1-5 —
Question 38 HS-PS1-10 —



Parade of Balloons · Questions 39–43

Question Standard % correct
Question 39 HS-PS1-1 —
Question 40 HS-ETS1-1 —
Question 41 HS-PS1-9 —
Question 42 HS-PS1-9 —
Question 43 HS-PS1-8 —



Safe Transport of Drinking Water · Questions 44–48

Question Standard % correct
Question 44 HS-ETS1-3 —
Question 45 HS-PS1-12 —
Question 46 HS-PS2-6 —
Question 47 HS-PS1-2 —
Question 48 HS-PS1-5 —
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