Title Page
A title page identifies a work and supplies the front-matter information required by its style or submission context. Purdue’s APA 7 guidance distinguishes student and professional title pages, illustrating why document-specific requirements should override generic layouts.
Format the title page to the governing style or institution. In APA 7, student and professional title pages contain different required elements, so there is no single universal title-page template.
Key details
Important caveats
Style Boundary
Title-page elements, order, running-head treatment and course/author information vary by style and document type; the cited APA details are not universal.
Further guidance
Content
Include the identifying elements required by the governing style, institution or publisher rather than copying a generic first-page layout.
Practical Application
Follow the governing style guide, institution, journal, or client requirements rather than copying a generic title-page template. Student and professional formats can require different elements.
Reader Check
Have you checked which title-page type applies and whether every required element, affiliation, course/byline detail, running head, or other mandated item is present?
Student Professional
Under APA 7, student and professional title pages differ in required elements, so determine which document type applies before formatting.
Worked Example
Example: an APA student paper should use the student-title-page requirements, while a professional manuscript should follow the professional set rather than mixing the two.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Changes in the 7th Edition — The Title Page (opens in a new tab)Purdue OWL · APA 7 student/professional title-page distinctions and required elements