Research Guides: APA Style (7th ed.): Getting Started

About APA Style: Fast Facts

Current edition: 7th

If you search for other examples online, make sure they're current!

APA = American Psychological Association, a professional society for psychology and the governing body of APA Style.
There are 2 versions of an APA document: one for students, and one for professionals.
- A student APA paper contains at least 3 pages: title page, paper, references.
- A professional APA paper contains at least 4 pages: title page, abstract, paper, and references.
There is no font requirement as long as the same font is used throughout the text of the paper. We still recommend Times New Roman size 12, however!

APA Template: Student Manuscript
This Word document is a template: all the formatting has been taken care of -- just add content!
APA Template: Student Manuscript_HeadingLevels with SubHeadings

Sample APA Style (7th) Paper (Student)
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This annotated sample on the APA Style site shows you an example paper with notes explaining all the aspects.