ETS offers free Praxis retake after three attempts; LDOE urges candidates to check ETS for details
December 30, 2025 | Department of Education, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
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Rachel Norman relayed an announcement from Educational Testing Services (ETS): beginning Oct. 1, Praxis "now offers free retakes for any test taker that has completed 3 attempts on the same Praxis test," subject to four eligibility conditions.
Norman listed the eligibility criteria the department received from ETS: the test-taker’s first attempt must have been on or after Oct. 1; the educator must have three or more registrations for the same test title; reported scores must exist for each of those attempts; and the educator must be within five years of the date the third attempt’s scores were reported.
Norman emphasized that this policy comes from ETS and is not an action of the Louisiana Department of Education: "this is not the Department of Education. This is through Educational Testing Services." She advised educators who believe they meet the criteria to contact ETS directly for confirmation and to consult the ETS resources and flyer posted on TeachLouisiana.net.
What to do: The department recommended that candidates use ETS resources and the Praxis search link available via TeachLouisiana.net while the department works with developers to restore direct score access in LEP.
The call did not indicate that the state will adopt or endorse the Praxis Bridge program; in the Q&A Norman said LDOE is not adopting Praxis Bridge at this time.
Norman listed the eligibility criteria the department received from ETS: the test-taker’s first attempt must have been on or after Oct. 1; the educator must have three or more registrations for the same test title; reported scores must exist for each of those attempts; and the educator must be within five years of the date the third attempt’s scores were reported.
Norman emphasized that this policy comes from ETS and is not an action of the Louisiana Department of Education: "this is not the Department of Education. This is through Educational Testing Services." She advised educators who believe they meet the criteria to contact ETS directly for confirmation and to consult the ETS resources and flyer posted on TeachLouisiana.net.
What to do: The department recommended that candidates use ETS resources and the Praxis search link available via TeachLouisiana.net while the department works with developers to restore direct score access in LEP.
The call did not indicate that the state will adopt or endorse the Praxis Bridge program; in the Q&A Norman said LDOE is not adopting Praxis Bridge at this time.
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