The Praxis scores for Louisiana range from 138 to 170 based on the subject test.
See what the Louisiana Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in Louisiana.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in Louisiana?
Louisiana Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in Louisiana.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
- SEE THE PRAXIS CORE PASSING SCORES FOR LOUISIANA
What are the Louisiana Praxis passing scores?
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
Table of Contents
Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5134) | 159 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5113) | 151 |
Audiology and speech-language pathology
| AUDIOLOGY (5343) | 162 |
| SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (5331) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| AGRICULTURE (5701) | 147 |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 154 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 151 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Early childhood education
| EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (5025) | 156 |
| EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (5024) | 160 |
| PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION (5531) | 155 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS (7003) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS SUBTEST (5003) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (5001; SUBTESTS 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MULTIPLE SUBJECTS (7001; SUBTESTS 7002, 7003, 7004, 7005) | – |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS SUBTEST (5002) | 157 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE (7005) | 159 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE SUBTEST (5005) | 159 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES (7004) | 155 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SOCIAL STUDIES SUBTEST (5004) | 155 |
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: TEACHING READING (7002) | 138 |
Health and physical education
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 160 |
Principles of learning and teaching
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) GRADES 5-9 (5623) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) GRADES K-6 (5622) | 160 |
| PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT) GRADES 7-12 (5624) | 157 |
Professional and leadership roles
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LEADERS LICENSURE ASSESSMENT (SLLA) (6990) | 151 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
| SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ASSESSMENT (SSA) (6991) | 162 |
Reading and literacy
| TEACHING READING: ELEMENTARY (5205) | 159 |
| TEACHING READING: K-12 (5206) | 156 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD / EARLY INTERVENTION | 159 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS (5272) | 160 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: SEVERE TO PROFOUND (5547) | 156 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Subject assessments
| ALGEBRA I (5162) | 157 |
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT AND ANALYSIS (5039) | 168 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| GEOMETRY (5163) | 148 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 164 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 157 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 149 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES: CONTENT AND INTERPRETATION (5086) | 153 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 146 |
World languages
| ASL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW | 170 |
| CHINESE (MANDARIN): WORLD LANGUAGE (5665) | 164 |
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 157 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 157 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 157 |
| WORLD LANGUAGES PEDAGOGY (5841) | 158 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on Louisiana Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for Louisiana.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in Louisiana?
Passing scores in Louisiana vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 138 and 170.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, Louisiana does not yet require it.
How are Praxis scores calculated and reported?
Praxis tests are scored on a 100-200 scale, based on the number of correct responses.
Your unofficial score appears right after your test, while the official scores are posted on your ETS dashboard within 7-20 days afterwards.
What if I don’t meet the passing score in Louisiana?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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