Abstract page for a student paper in APA 7 style.
This page will give you examples of how to format a paper in APA Style 7th edition. Formatting includes the rules for where to include your name, the title, page numbers, margins, references, etc. For those who prefer video, we also have a short video on
Note: This page reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7), which released in October 2019. The equivalent resource for the older APA 6 style .
Here is an example of an APA Style Cover Page. The Cover Page begins with the page number in the upper right. In the center of the paper is the title in bold. Below that is the writer’s name, the name of the college, the name of the class, the name of the professor, and finally the date the paper is due.
Follow these five steps to format your abstract in APA Style:
APA Style does not provide guidelines for formatting the . It’s also not a required paper element in either professional or student papers. If your instructor wants you to include a table of contents, it’s best to follow the general guidelines.
APA Style allows for two slightly different ways to format a paper. Student paper formatting and professional formatting. Most instructors will accept the simpler student formatting in the example above but if your professor requires professional formatting here is an example of how to do that.
If you have more detailed questions about APA Style formatting consult the , read the APA Style Publication Manual in the Library collection, or contact
The is placed after the main body of your paper but before any . Here you list all sources that you’ve cited in your paper (through ). APA provides guidelines for formatting the references as well as the page itself.
This handout focuses on how to format in-text citations in APA.
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Note: The APA Publication Manual, 7th Edition specifies different formatting conventions for student and professional papers (i.e., papers written for credit in a course and papers intended for scholarly publication). These differences mostly extend to the title page and running head. Crucially, citation practices do not differ between the two styles of paper.
For additional information on APA, check out .
However, for your convenience, we have provided two versions of our APA 7 sample paper below: one in student style and one in professional style.
A sample APA essay is available at this .
Note: For accessibility purposes, we have used "Track Changes" to make comments along the margins of these samples. Those authored by [AF] denote explanations of formatting and [AWC] denote directions for writing and citing in APA 7.
Paper format - APA Style - American Psychological Association
If your instructor has asked you to write an APA format essay, it might at first seem like a daunting task, especially if you are accustomed to using another style such as MLA or Chicago. But you can master the rules of APA essay format, too.
How to Write an Essay in APA Format - Verywell Mind
An essay is one type of paper that can be written in APA format; others include lab reports, experimental reports, and case studies. Before you begin, familiarize yourself with for writing a paper in APA format. Of course, it will also be important to follow any other formatting instructions that are part of your assignment.