Whether you're a student,
researcher, or instructor, mastering APA Style (7th Edition) is essential for
producing polished, credible, and ethically sound academic work. Below is a
comprehensive collection of official APA resources—organized by category—for
your convenience. Each link takes you directly to the most authoritative tools
and examples available.
🔗 Official
APA Style Platforms
These
platforms are your go-to for updates, community interaction, and direct access
to official APA content.
- Website & Blog: https://apastyle.apa.org/
- Handouts & Guides: Instructional Aids
- Twitter: @APA_Style
- Instagram: @officialAPAStyle
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APAStyle
📚 General
APA Style (7th Edition)
Start
here to understand the structure and scope of APA guidelines for student and
professional writing.
- APA Publication Manual Overview: Overview
and purchase info.
- Student Paper Checklist (Concise): A quick
reference to ensure your paper follows APA rules.
- Student Paper Checklist (Publication): More
detailed checklist for publication-standard writing.
- APA Style Knowledge Quiz: Test your
understanding with this self-check quiz.
- Research Article Activity: A hands-on guide
to reading and analyzing APA-style articles.
- APA Tutorials & Webinars: Free video
guides and recorded sessions.
✍️ APA
Writing Style
These
resources help you with grammar, clarity, and APA-specific writing techniques.
- Style & Grammar Guidelines: Official
section on tone, bias-free language, punctuation, and clarity.
- Abbreviation Guide: Proper usage and
formatting of abbreviations.
- Numbers and Statistics: How to present data,
statistics, and numerical values in text.
- Transition Guide (6th to 7th Ed.): Detailed
comparison between the two editions.
- Student Title Page Guide: Step-by-step for
creating your title page.
📌 In-Text
Citations
Learn
how to properly cite sources within the body of your text to avoid plagiarism.
- Avoiding Plagiarism Guide: Best practices
and examples.
- In-Text Citation Checklist: Self-review your
citations for accuracy.
- Paraphrasing & Citation Activity:
Practice how to paraphrase and cite.
- Six Steps to Proper Citation Infographic: A
visual aid for quick learning.
📅 Reference
List
Your
complete guide to listing all sources used in your academic writing.
- Common Reference Examples: Examples of
books, websites, journal articles, and more.
- Reference Guide for Articles & Books:
Focused guide for common source types.
- Scaffolded Reference Elements Worksheet:
Helps you build citations from parts.
- Creating an APA Style Reference List: A
detailed walkthrough.
- Journal Article References: Focused guide on
citing scholarly articles.
📄 Paper
Format
Understand
how to structure every section of your academic paper using APA formatting
rules.
- Abstract & Keyword Construction:
Guidance for summarizing your paper and listing keywords.
- Discussion Phrases Guide: Useful language
for discussion and conclusion sections.
- Student Heading Template: Format your paper
with proper heading levels.
- Professional Heading Template: Designed for
advanced academic papers.
- Student Paper Setup Guide: A visual and
textual guide to APA paper layout.
Stay organized and confident as you write and cite with these resources. Bookmark this guide and share it with classmates, educators, or researchers. APA mastery starts here!