ACADEMIC WRITING · APA 7TH EDITION
The five heading levels
- Level 1: centered, bold, title case.
- Level 2: left aligned, bold, title case.
- Level 3: left aligned, bold italic, title case.
- Level 4: indented, bold, title case, ending with a period; text continues on the same line.
- Level 5: indented, bold italic, title case, ending with a period; text continues on the same line.
Use levels in order. The text for Levels 1–3 begins in a new paragraph. The paper title introduces the opening text, so an “Introduction” heading is normally unnecessary. Use your word processor’s heading styles to support navigation.