Louisiana Test Requirements

Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and see the minimum qualifying score. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Once you know your test(s), find out how to register for Praxis^® tests and read the Praxis test retake policy.

In general, unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, calculators may not be used on any Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).

Visit Louisiana's Teacher Certification Center to verify test requirements.

If you test in Louisiana, your score report will be sent automatically to the Louisiana Department of Education. If you test outside of Louisiana, select the Louisiana Department of Education (state code 7330) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request.

Tests Required for All Licensure Areas

Teacher candidates in all content areas must pass all three Praxis^® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests.

State Board Approved Options:

Effective September 1, 2006: An ACT^® composite score of 22 or an SAT^® combined verbal/critical reading and math score of 1100 or higher may be used in lieu of Core exams by prospective teachers in Louisiana.

Alternate-route candidates admitted to a Louisiana alternative educator preparation program with an earned master's degree from a regionally accredited institution may be exempt from the Core admission requirement.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Teaching Certificates	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5713	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5723	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5733	*
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core Academic Skills for Educators tests (5713, 5723, 5733) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5752) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5713, 5723, 5733).
	or
	Accepted through July 31, 2020:
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading	5712	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing	5722	*
	and
	Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics (On-screen four-function calculator provided.)	5732	*
	If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core Academic Skills for Educators tests (5712, 5722, 5732) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5751) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5712, 5722, 5732).

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

For further information about educator licensing in Louisiana, visit the Teach Louisiana website.

This page is a supplement to The Praxis^® Tests Information Bulletin.