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How to reference lecture slides in APA 7

A reference for lecture slides in APA 7 has 6 parts. See them labelled on an example, then build your own and copy it.

  • In your essay: (Author, year)
  • Checked 21 October 2026

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The 6 parts

Lecturer (Date). Title [Format]. Where it is. Web address

1 · LECTURERMorgan, C.2 · DATE(2025, October 6). 3 · TITLEWeek 4: Memory and learning4 · FORMAT[Lecture slides]. 5 · WHERE IT ISNorthgate University Moodle. 6 · WEB ADDRESShttps://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

  1. 1 · LecturerSurname, then initials with full stops.The lecturer, on the first slide.
  2. 2 · DateThe date, written like this: 2025, October 6. In round brackets.The date of the lecture, or when the slides were posted.
  3. 3 · TitleIn italics.The title on the first slide.
  4. 4 · FormatIn square brackets.What they are, like lecture slides or a PowerPoint presentation.
  5. 5 · Where it isAs the source gives it.Where you found the slides.
  6. 6 · Web addressThe full web address.The slides’ address on your learning platform.

Two places, one source

IN YOUR ESSAY

Testing yourself helps you remember (Morgan, 2025).

The author and the year, in brackets.
IN YOUR REFERENCE LIST

Morgan, C. (2025, October 6). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

The full reference, in A to Z order by surname.

Build your reference

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Surname, then first name. Separate people with a semicolon (;).
Like 2025, May 2025 or 5 May 2025.
Like 14 October 2026.
YOUR REFERENCE LIST ENTRYReady to copy

Morgan, C. (2025, October 6). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

IN YOUR ESSAY

(Morgan, 2025)

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What if…

  • Made by an organisation

    Give the organisation’s name where the author goes.

    Riverside Media Bureau. (2025, October 6). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

    In your essay: (Riverside Media Bureau, 2025)

  • No date

    Write “n.d.” where the date goes. And add the date you looked at it, after “Retrieved”.

    Morgan, C. (n.d.). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

    In your essay: (Morgan, n.d.)

  • Two authors

    Give both names, joined with “&”.

    Green, A., & Patel, R. (2025, October 6). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

    In your essay: (Green & Patel, 2025)

  • Four or more authors

    Name all four in the reference list. In your essay, give the first author and “et al.”.

    Green, A., Patel, R., Okafor, D., & Lee, H. (2025, October 6). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

    In your essay: (Green et al., 2025)

Easy to get wrong

  • A web address in your essay

    NOT QUITE

    Testing yourself helps you remember (vle.example.ac.uk).

    RIGHT

    Testing yourself helps you remember (Morgan, 2025).

  • The title not in italics

    NOT QUITE

    Morgan, C. (2025, October 6). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

    RIGHT

    Morgan, C. (2025, October 6). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

Check your university’s version

Some universities and departments make small changes to APA. Your module handbook always wins.

This guide follows the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition.

The full APA 7 guide

Questions

How do I cite lecture slides in the text?

Give the author and the year, in brackets: (Morgan, 2025)

What if there’s no date?

Check the page or document again first. If there really is none, here’s how APA 7 sets it out: Morgan, C. (n.d.). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4

Is APA 7 the same at every university?

Some universities and departments make small changes to APA. Your module handbook always wins.

Referencing is easier as you go

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