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 23 October 2026
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The 6 parts
Lecturer (Date). Title [Format]. Where it is. Web address
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
- 2 · DateThe date, written like this: 2025, October 6. In round brackets.The date of the lecture, or when the slides were posted.
- 3 · TitleIn italics.The title on the first slide.
- 4 · FormatIn square brackets.What they are, like lecture slides or a PowerPoint presentation.
- 5 · Where it isAs the source gives it.Where you found the slides.
- 6 · Web addressThe full web address.The slides’ address on your learning platform.
Two places, one source
Testing yourself helps you remember (Morgan, 2025).
The author and the year, in brackets.Morgan, C. (2025, October 6). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4
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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 QUITETesting yourself helps you remember (vle.example.ac.uk).
RIGHTTesting yourself helps you remember (Morgan, 2025).
The title not in italics
NOT QUITEMorgan, C. (2025, October 6). Week 4: Memory and learning [Lecture slides]. Northgate University Moodle. https://vle.example.ac.uk/psy104/week-4
RIGHTMorgan, 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.
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.
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