No, a fee is not required to take any Louisiana State Civil Service test.
- Locate and click on the tab on the top of this website labeled "Applicant Information."
- This will reveal a drop-down menu. Select "Testing Information."
- You should then see a box in the top right labeled "Register for a Test."
- Click the green "Apply" button on the top right.
You will then be prompted to login to your Civil Service account or create an account if you do not already have one.
- Complete all sections of the application and submit it.
You will receive an email confirmation upon successful submission.
- If you are attending a test session at one of our locations outside of Baton Rouge,
print the first page of your application to bring with you.
Instructions on how to do this can be found in question #5.
Effective January 1, 2024, the 2100 Protective Services exam will be given twice a week at our Baton Rouge testing center and once a month
at various centers around the state. Testing locations and schedules can be found here. Be sure to arrive 30 minutes early for the test session you choose to attend.
You should bring a picture ID and your social security card or a document that
includes your FULL social security number (for example, check stub or W2 form). If you do not have an original picture ID,
you cannot take a test. If you are testing at one of our Saturday centers (New Orleans, Lake Charles, Opelousas, West Monroe, or Shreveport),
please also bring the printed first page of your test application.
Instructions on how to print this page can be found in question #5.
We will provide scratch paper, #2 pencils, and calculators.
- Click "applicant login" in the top right corner of our home page, jobs.la.gov.
- Click "sign in" in the top right corner and sign in using your email and password.
- After successfully logging in, you should see your name in the top right corner.
Click on your name to reveal a drop-down list and select "Applications."
- Click the title of the application you wish to view or print, which in this case will be titled "*2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE)".
This will open your application to the right of the screen in a dialog box.
- Click the "Print" icon on the top right of the application to display a printable version of your application.
- Right click anywhere on the screen and select "print." Only the first page is needed.
Yes, you should take the test prior to applying to a position if the 2100 Protective Services Exam (PSE) is required.
The testing requirement will always be noted on the job posting; however, you can also utilize this
link to see the list of jobs that are associated with the PSE.
We recommend reviewing our Sample Test Questions prior to taking the test. They are available
here.
Job seekers with disabilities should refer to this
page
to find instructions on requesting an accommodation for testing. If you need further assistance, please contact us at 225-925-1911.
Effective January 1, 2024, you will have 2 hours to take the test.
You should receive your grade notice within a week. It will be sent to the email address associated with your Civil Service account.
If you do not receive your results after a week, contact State Civil Service at 225-925-1911.
Passing scores range from 70-100 and will be noted in your grade notice email.
Results below the minimum passing score are reported as "Failed" and will not include a numeric score.
Civil Service does not compute the numeric score of failures to a test.
You are eligible to retest after 90 days from the date you tested.
You may not retest prior to 90 days for any reason.
If you report to test prior to this 90-day retest period, you will receive a "Failed" test result
and you will not be eligible to retest for an additional 90 days from that administration.
Your score will expire two years from its effective date as shown on your grade notice.
Your official score on a written exam is your highest active (i.e., not expired) score on record in the Civil Service system.
This is the score that will be sent to hiring agencies when you apply for vacancies that require the 2100 Protective Services Exam (PSE).
Article X, Section 10. (A) (2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana provides for the addition of five or ten points to the final passing scores on Civil Service examinations for eligible military personnel. Complete information on Veterans Preference Points and Eligibility can be found here.