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 1030 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	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

Early Childhood

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Birth–Kindergarten	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	*
	and
	Early Childhood Education	5025	*
	or
	Education of Young Children	5024	*
	or
	Pre-Kindergarten Education	5531	*
Early Childhood PK–3	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	*
	and
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education 1–5	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	and
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.

Middle School Education Grades 4–8

Middle School Education Grades 4–8 teacher candidates must pass the Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 test (5623) and any one or combination of the Middle School subject-specific tests.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Middle School Grades 4–8: All Teaching Certificates	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
and any one or combination of the following:
Algebra I	Algebra I (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5162	*
Middle School English/Language Arts	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
Middle School Mathematics	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Middle School Science	Middle School Science	5440	*
Middle School Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*

Secondary Education Grades 6–12

Secondary Education Grades 6–12 teacher candidates must pass the Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 test (5624) and any one or combination of the Secondary Education subject-specific tests.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All 6–12 Teaching Certificates	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
and any one or combination of the following:
Algebra I	Algebra I (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5162	*
Biology	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
Chemistry	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
English	English Language Arts: Content and Analysis	5039	*
General Science	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
Mathematics	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Physics	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content and Interpretation	5086	*
Speech	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*

All Grades

Teacher candidates for All K–12 Teaching Certificates must pass one Principles of Learning and Teaching test (5622 or 5623 or 5624) and any one or combination of the All Grades subject-specific tests.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All K–12 Teaching Certificates	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6	5622	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9	5623	*
	or
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
and any one or combination of the following:
Art	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
Health and Physical Education	Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge	5857	*
Music	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*

World Languages

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All World Languages Teaching Certificates	World Languages Pedagogy	5841	*
and any one or combination of the following:
American Sign Language K–12 or 6–12	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	*
Chinese (Mandarin) K-12 or 6–12	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language	5665	*
French K–12 or 6–12	French: World Language	5174	*
German K–12 or 6–12	German: World Language	5183	*
Spanish K–12 or 6–12	Spanish: World Language	5195	*

Administrator/School Leader

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Educational Leadership Level 1 (Principals, Supervisors)	Accepted through August 31, 2019. School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.)	6011	*
Educational Leadership Level 1 (Principals, Supervisors)	Required beginning September 1, 2019.School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.)	6990	TBA
Educational Leadership Level 3 (Superintendents)	School Superintendent Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.)	6021	*

Special Education

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
General Education Grades 1–5, 4–8 or 6–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 (5622) or Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 (5623) or Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 (5624) specific to grade level applicant is pursuing
	and
	Core-subject-specific exam appropriate to content being taught (e.g., Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects [5001] or core-subject-specific exams for middle or secondary grades)
Special Education: Early Interventionist (Birth–5 years)	Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood	5691	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood	5621	*
	and
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
Special Education: Hearing Impaired K–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	5272	*
	and
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
Special Education: Mild/Moderate Grades 1–5, 4–8 or 6–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications	5543	*
	and
	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 (5622) or Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 (5623) or Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 (5624) specific to grade level applicant is pursuing
	and
	Core-subject-specific exam appropriate to content being taught (e.g., Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects [5001] or core-subject-specific exams for middle or secondary grades)
Special Education: Significant Disabilities 1–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications	5545	*
	and
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
Special Education: Visual Impairments/ Blind K–12	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
	and
	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments	5282	*
	and
	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5001	*
	Reading and Language Arts Subtest	5002	*
	Mathematics Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5003	*
	Social Studies Subtest	5004	*
	Science Subtest (On-screen scientific calculator provided.)	5005	*
	* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.

Vocational Education

Vocational Education teacher candidates must pass the Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12 test (5624) and any one or combination of the Vocational Education subject-specific tests.

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
All Vocational Education Teaching Certificates	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12	5624	*
and any one or combination of the following:
Agriculture	Agriculture	5701	*
Business Education	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Family and Consumer Sciences	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
Technology Education	Technology Education	5051	*

Instructional Support Personnel

To Be Certified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Ancillary School Librarian	Library Media Specialist	5311	*
Counselor K–12	Professional School Counselor	5421	*

TBA: To Be Announced. All TBA scores will be available once the test is required.

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

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