Test Information & Testing Locations

Civil Service Test Information

Each link below gives you information on a test that the Department of Civil Service administers. Within the links, you will find a list of jobs which are associated with the test, a link to apply for the test, and sample test questions.

For applicants who need to test, applying within the LA Careers system will be a two-step process. First, you will select a test below and apply to take the test. Then, once you have tested, you will apply for individual job vacancies.  Please note that after applying for a test, you must wait 90 days before reapplying to take it again. For more information about testing and state employment, please see the FAQ page.

If you need testing accommodations, please click here for more information.

Test Type of Job Procedure for Applying Sample Test Questions
Clerical Office & Administrative Support Test (COAST) Office Support Jobs COAST Test Application Instructions COAST Sample Questions
Professional Entry Test (PET) Professional Level Jobs PET Test Application Instructions PET Sample Questions
Law Enforcement & Protective Services Test (LEAPS) Law Enforcement Jobs LEAPS Test Application Instructions LEAPS Sample Questions
Accounting Paraprofessional Test (APT) Paraprofessional Accounting/ Bookkeeping Jobs APT Test Application Instructions APT Sample Questions
Wildlife and Fisheries Technician Test Natural Resource Management and Research Jobs WLF Technician Test Application Instructions WLF Technician Sample Questions
Engineering Technician Series Test Entry Level Sub-Professional Engineering Jobs Engineering Technician Test Application Instructions Engineering Technician Sample Questions
Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst Test Customer Service Test for Motor Vehicle Office Jobs Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst Test Application Instructions Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst Sample Questions
Law Enforcement and Protective Services Supervisor Test Supervisory Law Enforcement Jobs LEAPS Supervisor Test Application Instructions LEAPS Supervisor Sample Questions
Professional Supervisor Test Supervisor Directing Professionals Professional Supervisor Test Application Instructions Professional Supervisor Sample Questions
Professional Manager Test Managerial and Administrative Jobs Professional Manager Test Application Instructions Professional Manager Sample Questions
Parish Highway Maintenance Supervisor Test *see note below Parish Highway Maintenance Supervisor Test Application Instructions sample questions for this test are not available
Highway Foreman Test *see note below Highway Foreman Test Application Instructions Highway Foreman Sample Questions

* primarily filled by promotion of permanent DOTD employees

Testing Locations

Once you have decided which test to take, you should then select the location of the center where you would like to test.

Baton Rouge
Lake Charles  
Opelousas
Orleans-Jefferson
Shreveport
West Monroe

 


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