A description of the exam is listed below along with past exams with answer keys. The best way to practice is to work on actual questions in old exams and correct them with the answer key.  

What is the Living Environment Regents?

It’s an exam given by the New York State Board of Regents.  Teachers do not have prior knowledge of the test question and do not have any input on the creation of the exam.  It’s based on the New York State Core Curriculum for the Living Environment. It is a mix of multiple choice and written questions.  There are tables and graphs to read and you usually need to create a line or bar graph. 

See the August 2016 Exam below.  You can find all past regents exams on line with answer keys.  This is the best way to study for the exam. Practice, Practice, Practice...      Click here for the Link to all old exams and answer keys. 

When do I take the Living Environment Regents Exam?

The exam given three times a year:  January, June and August. If you are taking the test for the first time, you will be taking it in June.

What are the requirements to take the Living Environment Regents Exam?

You must have completed 1200 lab minutes or 20 hours in class.  Lab minutes only count when a lab is completed and graded.  Incomplete labs do not count.  If you do not have the necessary lab minutes you fail the exam and most likely the class.  

What is the Format of the Biology/Living Environment Regents?

Part A  

Usually consists of 30 multiple-choice questions on the various topics taught during the year.  

 PART B1 

Usually ten to fifteen multiple choice questions based on various topics.  You usually need to read and interpret graphs, charts and data in this section.

 PART B2: 

Usually ten to fifteen questions and vary between multiple choice and free response.  You usually need to create a line or bar graph in this section.  

 Part C: 

This section can be twelve to twenty questions long.  Is completely free response and usually assessed topics in more deteail.  

 Part D: 

Usually twelve to fifteen question based on the four New York State Labs done in class.  The labs are called Making Connections, Diffusion through the Membrane, Beaks of Finches and Relationships and Biodiversity.