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Louisiana Test Requirements
Visit Louisiana's Teacher Certification Center to verify test requirements.
Score reporting
- If you test in Louisiana at a test center or at home, and your Praxis profile address is in Louisiana, your score report will be sent automatically to the Louisiana Department of Education.
- If you test outside Louisiana or your Praxis profile address is not in Louisiana, your scores are NOT automatically sent to the Louisiana Department of Education. To have your scores sent to the Louisiana Department of Education, you must select the Louisiana Department of Education (state code 7330) as a score recipient when you register.
- For all methods of Praxis testing, to request additional score reports you must select the Louisiana Department of Education (state code 7330) with each additional score report request.
Tests required for specific licensure areas
| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Birth–Kindergarten |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood and |
5621 |
157 |
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or |
5025 |
156 |
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or |
5024 |
160 |
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5531 |
155 |
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Early Childhood PK–3 |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood and |
5621 |
157 |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
1 |
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Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
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Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
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Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
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Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
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1 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. |
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To Be Certified in
Elementary Education 1–5
| You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 and |
5622 |
160 |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
2 |
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
2 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. |
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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 |
5623 |
160 |
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and any one or combination of the following: |
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Algebra I |
(On-screen graphing calculator provided) |
5162 |
157 |
Geometry |
5163 |
148 |
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Middle School English/Language Arts |
5047 |
164 |
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| Middle School Mathematics | Middle School Mathematics |
5164 |
157 |
Middle School Science |
5442 |
152 |
|
Middle School Social Studies |
5089 |
149 |
|
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 |
5624 |
157 |
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and any one or combination of the following: |
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Algebra I |
(On-screen graphing calculator provided) |
5162 |
157 |
Biology |
Accepted through August 31, 2023 or |
5235 |
150 |
Accepted beginning September 1, 2022 |
5236 |
154 |
|
Chemistry |
Accepted through August 31, 2023 or |
5245 |
151 |
Accepted beginning September 1, 2022 |
5246 |
146 |
|
English |
5039 |
168 |
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General Science |
5435 |
156 |
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Geometry |
5163 |
148 |
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| Mathematics | 5165 |
159 |
|
Physics |
Accepted through August 31, 2023 or |
5265 |
141 |
Accepted beginning September 1, 2022 |
5266 |
145 |
|
Social Studies |
5086 |
153 |
|
Speech |
5221 |
146 |
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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 or |
5622 |
160 |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 or |
5623 |
160 |
|
5624 |
157 |
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and any one or combination of the following: |
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Art |
5134 |
159 |
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Health and Physical Education |
5857 |
160 |
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Music |
5113 |
151 |
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| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
All World Languages Teaching Certificates |
5841 |
158 |
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and any one or combination of the following: |
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American Sign Language K–12 or 6–12 |
0634 |
3+ (170) |
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Chinese (Mandarin) K-12 or 6–12 |
5665 |
164 |
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French K–12 or 6–12 |
5174 |
157 |
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German K–12 or 6–12 |
5183 |
157 |
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Spanish K–12 or 6–12 |
5195 |
157 |
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| To Be Certified in | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Educational Leadership Level 1 (Principals, Supervisors) |
School Leaders Licensure Assessment (Must use SLS website to register.) |
6990 |
151 |
Educational Leadership Level 3 (Superintendents) |
School Superintendent Assessment |
6991 |
162 |
| To Be Cerified 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 and |
5543 |
153 |
| 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 |
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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) |
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Special Education: Early Interventionist (Birth–5 years) |
Accepted through August 31, 2023 Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood or |
5691 |
159 |
Accepted beginning September 1, 2022 Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention and ____________________ |
5692 |
159 |
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Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood and ____________________ |
5621 |
157 |
|
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
3 |
|
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
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3 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. |
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Special Education: Hearing Impaired K–12 |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications and |
5354 |
145 |
Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students and |
5272 |
160 |
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Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
4 |
|
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
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4 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. |
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Special Education: Mild/Moderate Grades 1–5, 4–8 or 6–12 |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications and |
5543 |
153 |
| 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 |
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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) |
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Special Education: Significant Disabilities 1–12 |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications and |
5545 |
153 |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
5 |
|
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
|
5 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. |
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Special Education: Visual Impairments/ |
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications and |
5354 |
145 |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments and |
5282 |
163 |
|
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects |
5001 |
6 |
|
Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5002 |
157 |
|
Mathematics Subtest |
5003 |
157 |
|
Social Studies Subtest |
5004 |
155 |
|
Science Subtest |
5005 |
159 |
|
6 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. |
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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 |
5624 |
157 |
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and any one or combination of the following: |
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Agriculture |
5701 |
147 |
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Business Education |
5101 |
154 |
|
Family and Consumer Sciences |
5122 |
153 |
|
Technology Education |
5051 |
159 |
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| To Be Certified | You Need to Take | Test Code | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Ancillary School Librarian |
Accepted through August 31, 2023 or |
5311 |
136 |
Accepted beginning September 1, 2022 |
5312 |
154 |
|
Counselor K–12 |
Accepted through August 31, 2023 or |
5421 |
156 |
Accepted beginning September 1, 2022 |
5422 |
159 |
For further information about educator licensing in Louisiana, visit the Teach Louisiana website.
This page is a supplement to The Praxis® Tests Information Bulletin (PDF).
