Physical Setting/Earth Science Regents Examinations

Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science

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August 2025
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.55 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (140 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (1.64 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (177 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (104 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (208 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (132 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
June 2025
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.67 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (94 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (1.42 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (130 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (103 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (142 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (132 KB)
  - Excel version (22 KB)
January 2025
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.76 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (261 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (4.25 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (345 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (103 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (311 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (133 KB)
  - Excel version (22 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Scoring Clarification: Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science, Spanish Edition, only, Part A, Question 29, only (104 KB)
August 2024
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.60 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (193 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (3.75 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (252 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (102 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (243 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (133 KB)
  - Excel version (20 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Scoring Clarification, August 2024 Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science, Spanish Edition, only, Part C, Question 66, only (109 KB)
June 2024
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.04 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (111 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (5.61 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (255 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (102 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (263 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (131 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Scoring Clarification: Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science, Simplified Chinese Edition, only, Part B-2, Question 57, only (110 KB)
January 2024
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.60 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (152 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (2.68 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (219 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (102 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (233 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (133 KB)
  - Excel version (20 KB)
August 2023
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (2.32 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (170 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (4.24 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (345 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (102 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (252 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (133 KB)
  - Excel version (20 KB)
June 2023
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (812 KB)
  - Answer Booklet (301 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (2.23 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (357 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (102 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (370 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (131 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
January 2023
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (583 KB)
  - Answer Booklet (121 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (647 KB)
  - Answer Booklet (150 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (107 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (174 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (136 KB)
  - Excel version (20 KB)
August 2022
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (2.9 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (205 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (3.2 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (224 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (102 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (108 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (73 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
June 2022
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.45 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (74 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (1.06 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (138 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (102 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (316 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (68 KB)
  - Excel version (20 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Notice to Teachers: June 2022 Regents Examination in PS/Earth Science, Braille Restricted Edition Form A, only, Question 50, only (117 KB)
June 2021 (v202)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.85 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (59 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (1.92 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (71 KB)
- Scoring Key - Updated, June 24, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.
  - PDF version (39 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (116 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (25 KB)
  - Excel version (13 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Notice to Teachers: June 2021 (v202) Regents Examination in PS/Earth Science, Scoring Key, only (78 KB)
January 2020
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (6.36 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (100 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (6.50 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (110 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (36 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
- Rating Guide (648 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (248 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
August 2019
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.41 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (54 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (1.51 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (69 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (37 KB)
  - Excel version (22 KB)
- Rating Guide (98 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (66 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
June 2019
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (681 KB)
  - Answer Booklet (81 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (766 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (109 KB)
- Scoring Key
  - PDF version (36 KB)
  - Excel version (22 KB)
- Rating Guide (138 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (248 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
January 2019
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (574 KB)
  - Answer Booklet (127 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (1.05 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (131 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (256 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (66 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
August 2018
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (1.00 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (55 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (1.81 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (186 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (109 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (66 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
June 2018
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (regular size version)
  - Examination (2.18 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (119 KB)
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (large type version)
  - Examination (2.52 MB)
  - Answer Booklet (198 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (105 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (66 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
January 2018
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (711 KB)
- Answer Booklet (68 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (232 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (451 KB)
  - Excel version (23 KB)
August 2017
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (505 MB)
- Answer Booklet (72 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (261 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (68 KB)
  - Excel version (23 KB)
June 2017
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (1.5 MB)
- Answer Booklet (156 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (1.03 MB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (555 KB)
  - Excel version (23 KB)
- Important Notices
  - Notice to Teachers: June 2017 Regents Examination in PS/Earth Science, Chinese Edition, only, Question 81, only (64 KB)
  - Notice to Teachers: June 2017 Regents Examination in PS/Earth Science, Large-Type Edition, only, Question 43, only (19 KB)
January 2017
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (1.10 MB)
- Answer Booklet (108 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (229 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (68 KB)
  - Excel version (23 KB)
August 2016
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (1.41 MB)
- Answer Booklet (178 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (233 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (68 KB)
  - Excel version (23 KB)
June 2016
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (679 MB)
- Answer Booklet (122 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (163 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (68 KB)
  - Excel version (23 KB)
January 2016
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (1.57 MB)
- Answer Booklet (70 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (115 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (68 KB)
  - Excel version (23 KB)
August 2015
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (638 KB)
- Answer Booklet (64 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (117 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (68 KB)
  - Excel version (22 KB)
June 2015
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (1.30 MB)
- Answer Booklet (68 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (129 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (246 KB)
  - Excel version (23 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Notice to Teachers: June 2015 Regents Examination in PS/Earth Science, Russian edition, only, Question 69, only (12 KB)
January 2015
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (780 KB)
- Answer Booklet (164 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (209 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (246 KB)
  - Excel version (23 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Notice to Teachers: January 2015 Regents Examination in PS/Earth Science, Chinese edition, only, Questions 28 and 35, only (65 KB)
August 2014
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (819 KB)
- Answer Booklet (150 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (190 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (14 KB)
  - Excel version (40 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Scoring Clarification Concerning the Physical Setting/Earth Science Laboratory Performance Test, Station 3 Only (20 KB)
June 2014
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (614 KB)
- Answer Booklet (47 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (93 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (22 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (200 KB)
  - Excel version (21 KB)
January 2014
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (790 KB)
- Answer Booklet (90 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (141 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (36 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (63 KB)
  - Excel version (34 KB)
August 2013
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (738 KB)
- Answer Booklet (58 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (104 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (32 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (65 KB)
  - Excel version (34 KB)
June 2013
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (480 KB)
- Answer Booklet (94 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (117 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (30 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (14 KB)
  - Excel version (34 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Notice to Teachers: June 2013 Regents Examination in PS/Earth Science, Chinese edition, Question 21, only (9 KB)
January 2013
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (1 MB)
- Answer Booklet (76 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (108 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (30 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (13 KB)
  - Excel version (34 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Notice to Teachers: January 2013 Regents Examination in PS/Earth Science, Question 53, Chinese Edition Only (9 KB)
August 2012
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (680 KB)
- Answer Booklet (112 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (150 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (32 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (13 KB)
  - Excel version (34 KB)
June 2012
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (832 KB)
- Answer Booklet (60 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (110 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (32 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (13 KB)
  - Excel version (30 KB)
- Important Notice
  - Notice to Teachers: June 2012 Regents Examination in PS/Earth Science, Question 75, Spanish Edition Only (71 KB)
January 2012
- Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science (1.1 MB)
- Answer Booklet (53 KB)
- Scoring Key and Rating Guide (104 KB)
- Scoring Key (Excel version) (30 KB)
- Conversion Chart
  - PDF version (14 KB)
  - Excel version (34 KB)

Last Updated: September 3, 2025

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Office of State Assessment

Regents Examination in Physical Setting/Earth Science

University of the State of New York - New York State Education Department