In the state of Louisiana, high school students take standardized tests that are part of the LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) 2025 program which measures student learning along the four core subject areas:  English-Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.  Specifically, students will test in the subjects of English I, English II, Algebra I, Geometry, Biology I, and United States History.  These tests not only measure student proficiency in each area, but also measure how ready they are for college and/or careers after high school.

The LEAP 2025 program comprises three main types of assessments that are given throughout the academic year:  Diagnostic, Interim, and Summative.  Diagnostic assessments are given as needed by teachers at the beginning of the school year to determine student knowledge and skills in specific areas in order to best guide teacher-led instruction as time goes by.  Interim assessments are effectively the same test as diagnostics, repeated at pre-determined intervals during the school year designed to measure student progress and growth.  Finally, summative assessments are given at the end of the school year to fully measure student performance against designated state standards in tested subject areas.  In the St. Landry Parish School District, the summative assessments of the LEAP 2025 program make up a mandatory 15% weighting of the student's final semester grade in the subject areas tested. 

But, wait...there's more!  Louisiana high schoolers must also take the ACT Exam (typically given in March of each school year) and WorkKeys career assessment (as determined).  And then there's the optional ASVAB Test - a multi-aptitude exam provided by the U.S. Department of Defense to those students interested in military service.

If you're looking to brush up on your skills for the LEAP 2025 exams, we've included a few study materials for you to review.  More information can also be found at the Louisiana Department of Education website by clicking this link.

• Algebra I • LEAP2025

• Biology I • LEAP2025

• U.S. History • LEAP2025

• Geometry • LEAP2025

• English II • LEAP 2025

Many companies accept the ACT WorkKeys Certificates for employment purposes, and frequently use them to establish incoming pay levels.