Life Cycles of Stars Model
Two editions. The 2024 edition of the Reference Tables was used for the June 2025 through August 2026 Regents examinations, and the past questions on this site were written for it. The 2026 Revised edition applies from the January 2027 exam onward, so a student preparing for January 2027 or later should practise with the 2026 Revised edition.
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The two editions side by side
2024 edition
Used for the June 2025 through August 2026 Regents examinations.
Printed title: Life Cycles of Stars Model
Where: page 5 of the PDF.
2026 Revised edition
Used for the January 2027 Regents examination onward.
Printed title: Life Cycles of Stars Model
Where: page 5 of the PDF.
What changed in the 2026 Revised edition
No change was found when the page images of the two editions were compared.
The editions were compared by eye on page images, so a small change in a number may be missed. The full list of differences is on the reference tables page.
Past questions that use this table
- June 2026, question 5 Which row correctly lists the factors that influence nuclear reactions in stars and lists the types of...
- January 2026, question 4 Which statement correctly explains the difference in the elements composing the two stars and compares the...