Should I take the 5000 or 7000 series Praxis?

This page applies to Lousiana-based candidates only

Updated 1.21.2025

Which series should I take? 

1. If you have not taken ANY Praxis exams, starting January 2025, sign up for the 7000 series Praxis exams. 
2. If you have passed subtests of the 5000 series (before January 2025), ANY COMBINATION of the 5000 and 7000 series Praxis exams are accepted.
   1. LDOE requirements HERE
   2. Link to ETS website HERE

A SPECIAL NOTE:

The 7002 Teaching Reading exam is highly recommended (not the 5002 exam).

Here’s why:

• The 7002 bundles the Language Arts (5002)  and Teaching Reading (5205) into one exam!
• The cost of the 7002 exam is ~$85 [one payment versus two payments for 5002 (~$64) and 5205 (~$156)]
• The minimum score needed to pass the 7002 is ~138

Resources

Praxis Study Plan 7000  Series

Below are open-source videos that break down the content covered on the 7000 series exams