Civil Service Tests

For certain positions within state service, the Department of Civil Service requires that applicants take a test to be eligible for hire.

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, please see the FAQ page.

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

*Test Name*	*Type of jobs*
COAST Test	Office support jobs
Professional Entry Test	Entry level professional jobs
Law Enforcement & Protective Services (LEAPS) Test	Law enforcement jobs
Accounting Paraprofessional Test (APT) Test	Paraprofessional accounting/bookkeeping jobs
Wildlife and Fisheries Technician Test	Natural resource management and research jobs
Engineering Technician SERIES Test	Entry level sub-professional engineering jobs
Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst Test	Customer service test for Motor Vehicle Office jobs
Law Enforcement and Protective Services (LEAPS) Supervisor Test	Used to fill supervisory law enforcement jobs
Professional Supervisor Test	Supervisor directing professionals
Professional Manager Test	Managerial and administrative jobs
Parish Highway Maintenance Supervisor Test	* See note below
Highway Foreman Test	* See note below

* primarily filled by promotion of permanent DOTD employees

Test 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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