Requirements/Louisiana
High School English Teacher in Louisiana.
One content test, and it is not the one most states use.
- Exams
- 1
- Passing
- 168
- Certificate
- English, Grades 6-12
The exam you have to pass
In the order most candidates take them.
01
Praxis English Language Arts: Content and Analysis5039
Pass168
What people get wrong
Each of these costs a candidate either money or a test date.
- Louisiana requires Content and Analysis (5039) at 168, not the Content Knowledge test (5038). Like Connecticut, and unlike most states.
Required, but not an exam
- A bachelor’s degree
- An approved teacher preparation program, or an alternative certification program
- Background check and application through the Louisiana certification system
Now go pass it.
Knowing the list is the easy part. Built To Pass teaches the strategy layer that works on any of these, aimed at the domains where you are actually losing points.
Start with your examVerified 2026-08-04 against Louisiana Department of Education certification and the ETS Praxis Louisiana requirements. Certification rules change by state board vote. Confirm with the state before you register for a test.