Living Environment(生物) Regents — Practice Tests & Mock Exams

细胞、遗传学、生态学、进化和身体系统。

Semester A

50 questions · 180 min · 80% to pass

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Semester B

50 questions · 180 min · 80% to pass

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Learn the Concepts

Visual lessons that build Living Environment(生物) from first principles — diagrams, worked examples, embedded practice.

Concept Lesson · 10 min· NYS 4A,5A,6A,7A,12A
生物 核心概念 —— 快速查阅

细胞生物学、遗传、进化、生态系统 —— 一页生物 Regents 必备。

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Concept Lesson · 9 min· NYS 4A,4B,5D
Cell Structure & Organelles: A Tour Inside the Cell

Every New York Biology Regents has at least one organelle-identification question. Master the eight structures every cell biology question is built around — what each one looks like, what it does, and how plant cells differ from animal cells.

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Concept Lesson · 8 min· NYS 4B,5D
Cell Membrane & Transport: How Things Get In and Out

The cell membrane is the boundary that decides what enters and leaves. Master the phospholipid bilayer, transport proteins, osmosis, diffusion, and active transport in one focused lesson.

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Concept Lesson · 9 min· NYS 5B,5C
Cell Cycle & Mitosis: How One Cell Becomes Two

The Regents tests both the cell cycle macro-phases (G1/S/G2/M) and the mitosis substages (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase). Master both levels and how they connect.

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Concept Lesson · 8 min· NYS 6A,6B
Mitosis vs Meiosis: Two Divisions, Two Outcomes

Mitosis and meiosis sound similar but serve completely different purposes. Master the four key differences (cell count, ploidy, purpose, genetic identity) and you'll never miss a comparison question.

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Concept Lesson · 9 min· NYS 6B,6C,6D
DNA Structure & Replication: The Code of Life and How It Copies Itself

Three things every Regents asks: the four bases (A, T, G, C) and how they pair, the double helix structure, and semi-conservative replication. Plus the four enzymes that make replication work.

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What's on the Living Environment(生物) Regents

Every NYS standard the official exam covers — and the exact topics our practice questions target.

SEMESTER ANYS 1A–8C
  • 1A-3FScience Processes and Methods
  • 4A-5DCells
  • 7A-7FNatural Selection
  • 8A-8CTaxonomy
  • 1L-4LLaboratory Skills & Required Labs
SEMESTER BNYS 6A–12F
  • 11A-12FEcology
  • 6A-6HDNA and the Genetic Code
  • 9A-9DBiomolecules
  • 10A-10CBiological Systems
  • 13A-13DHomeostasis & Feedback

Living Environment(生物) Regents — Common Questions

What topics are on the Living Environment Regents?

The Living Environment Regents covers cell structure and function, mechanisms of genetics, biological evolution and classification, biological processes and systems, and interdependence within environmental systems. Each NYS reporting category is sampled across Semester A and B mock exams.

How hard is the Living Environment Regents?

Expect a mix of factual recall (cell organelles, DNA replication steps, classification levels) and applied reasoning (interpreting graphs, predicting genetic outcomes, analyzing ecosystems). Lab-based experimental design questions are common. Students hitting 80%+ on our mocks typically pass first attempt.

How long is the Living Environment Regents?

The exam runs about 3 hours with roughly 55–60 questions. Our mock exams match this length and include the same diagram-heavy and graph-interpretation style so your pacing practice is accurate.

Do I need to memorize all the cell organelles?

Yes — and their functions. The Regents tests on cell structure recurrently. Our practice questions emphasize this: organelle identification from electron micrographs, function matching, and contrasting prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic features.

Is there a lab component to the Living Environment Regents?

No physical lab, but expect questions about experimental design — controls, variables, hypothesis testing, and interpreting lab data. About 15–20% of questions reward strong scientific method understanding.

What's the passing score for the Living Environment Regents?

A score of 65 passes, and 85 or higher earns Mastery level. Aim for 85+ on practice mocks because the genetics and ecology questions can spike in difficulty depending on which NYS standards your specific exam draws from.