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The spring 2026 grade 8 science test is composed of 52 questions. The 47 released questions (30 multiple choice and 17 constructed response) are organized into ten question clusters below; questions 29–33 were not released. Data on the percentage of students answering correctly is from NYSED.
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The spring 2026 grade 8 science test is composed of 52 questions. The 47 released questions (30 multiple choice and 17 constructed response) are organized into ten question clusters below; questions 29–33 were not released. Data on the percentage of students answering correctly is [https://www.nysedregents.org/ei/science/2026/2026-released-items-science-g8.pdf from NYSED].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 20 September 2026

Cluster View Table View

The spring 2026 grade 8 science test is composed of 52 questions. The 47 released questions (30 multiple choice and 17 constructed response) are organized into ten question clusters below; questions 29–33 were not released. Data on the percentage of students answering correctly is from NYSED.

Cowbirds

Question Standard % correct
Question 1 MS-LS2-2 0.74
Question 2 MS-LS2-2 0.76
Question 3 MS-LS2-3 0.49
Question 4 MS-LS2-1 0.13
Question 5 MS-LS2-2 0.40



Acoustic Levitation

Question Standard % correct
Question 6 MS-PS4-2 0.41
Question 7 MS-PS4-1 0.23
Question 8 MS-PS1-7 0.48
Question 9 MS-PS4-2 0.09



The Changing Landscape of Niagara Falls

Question Standard % correct
Question 10 MS-ESS2-4 0.46
Question 11 MS-ESS2-1 0.13
Question 12 MS-ESS2-2 0.37
Question 13 MS-ESS2-2 0.34
Question 14 MS-ESS3-4 0.35



Forces and Fields

Question Standard % correct
Question 15 MS-PS2-5 0.37
Question 16 MS-PS3-2 0.34
Question 17 MS-PS2-2 0.36
Question 18 MS-PS2-3 0.38
Question 19 MS-PS2-3 0.50



Quaking Aspen

Question Standard % correct
Question 20 MS-LS1-5 0.33
Question 21 MS-LS1-4 0.39
Question 22 MS-LS3-2 0.14
Question 23 MS-LS1-6 0.22
Question 24 MS-ETS1-2 0.27



Ammonia and the Nitrogen Cycle

Question Standard % correct
Question 25 MS-PS1-1 0.23
Question 26 MS-PS1-5 0.44
Question 27 MS-LS2-2 0.44
Question 28 MS-LS2-4 0.34



Plate Tectonics

Question Standard % correct
Question 34 MS-ESS2-3 0.36
Question 35 MS-ESS2-3 0.04
Question 36 MS-ESS2-3 0.54
Question 37 MS-ESS2-3 0.39
Question 38 MS-ESS2-1 0.12



Hard-Boiled Eggs

Question Standard % correct
Question 39 MS-PS1-4 0.42
Question 40 MS-PS1-2 0.40
Question 41 MS-PS3-4 0.46
Question 42 MS-PS1-5 0.34
Question 43 MS-PS3-4 0.24



Giraffe Adaptations and Population Changes

Question Standard % correct
Question 44 MS-LS4-4 0.54
Question 45 MS-LS4-2 0.29
Question 46 MS-LS4-2 0.57
Question 47 MS-LS2-4 0.56
Question 48 MS-LS2-5 0.20



Scale Properties in Our Solar System

Question Standard % correct
Question 49 MS-ESS1-2 0.37
Question 50 MS-PS2-4 0.37
Question 51 MS-ESS1-3 0.38
Question 52 MS-ESS1-3 0.62