Minor changes in APA have resulted in two different versions for the 7th edition – Professional & Student.

Depending on the writing requirement, you may be required to use the new version of APA Formatting. The American Psychological Association (APA) had updates to the formatting style in 2019 with some key differences between the new 7th and older 6th edition version. Don’t worry. Formatting isn’t too scary if you know where to find the information to help you. At the end of this article, you’ll find some sources to help you. To stay up-to-date, don’t forget to sign up for our email list.

APA Formatting Versions

In the updated APA guidelines, there are two versions of formatted papers: professional and student. Both versions have precise guidelines. For students, I would advise asking your instructor which version you are supposed to be using. It might be that the instructor does not want you to use the 7th edition as some may still be using the 6th edition.

Student Version

Click to download the student version of APA. Again, check with the instructor to see if they want you to use the 7th edition/student version.

APA Student Format, 7th EditionDownload

The template referred to in the two first videos on this page is above the first video – Student Paper

Professional Version

Click to download the professional version of APA. if you are a student, check with your instructor to make sure that you are using the desired version.

APA Professional Format TemplateDownload

Videos are forthcoming. Additional free information can be located on Purdue OWL’s website by clicking here.

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