Physics Regents Practice & Study Guide
The Physics Regents (Physical Setting/Physics) is a problem-solving exam: nearly every question is a scenario where you pick the right relationship from the reference table's formula sheet and execute it cleanly. RegentsLab's Physics bank contains hundreds of real past-exam questions with full solutions that show the formula selection, substitution, and units at every step.
What's on the Physics Regents
RegentsLab organizes its Physics question bank into the units below — the same structure the exam draws from:
- Foundations
- Mechanics
- Electricity & Magnetism
- Waves
- Modern Physics
Mechanics is by far the largest unit — kinematics, forces, and energy together anchor the exam — with electricity and waves close behind.
Exam format
The exam runs 3 hours and mixes multiple-choice with constructed-response questions, with the official reference tables (including the full equation list) provided throughout. As New York phases in NYSSLS-aligned science exams, confirm the version your school administers — the units below cover the durable core.
How to practice
Drill real past-exam questions topic by topic — every question includes a full worked solution. Complete exam simulations for Physics are being added; the question bank is live now. Start in the practice lab, and keep the official reference materials open beside you — building fluency with them is part of the preparation.
Frequently asked questions
Do you get a formula sheet on the Physics Regents?
Yes — the official Physics Reference Tables include the equation list plus constants and data charts, and they're provided for the whole exam. Knowing which equation applies to which scenario is the real skill being tested.
What score do you need to pass the Physics Regents?
A scaled score of 65. Physics counts toward the Advanced Regents diploma science pathway.
What topics are on the Physics Regents?
Kinematics, forces and Newton's laws, momentum, energy, circular motion and gravity, static electricity, circuits, magnetism, waves and sound, light, and modern physics (photons, atomic models, the standard model).
Is the Physics Regents hard?
It has a reputation because the questions demand setup, not recall — but the equation sheet is provided and the question archetypes repeat, so structured practice with real past questions closes the gap quickly.
When is the Physics Regents given?
Primarily in June, with availability at other administrations varying by year and school.
Practice Physics by topic
Physics study tools
Real past Physics Regents with full worked solutions.
Reference & formulasThe formulas, terms, and official table to know.
Review sheetOne-page cheat sheet of must-know concepts.