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APA Quiz Wk 1 | Questions and Answers |
2026 Update | Graded A+.
Q1. According to APA 7th edition, which of the following fonts
is not acceptable for a student paper?
A) 11-point Calibri
B) 11-point Arial
C) 10-point Times New Roman
D) 12-point Times New Roman
Answer: C
Rationale: APA 7th edition allows a variety of fonts.
Recommended sans serif options include 11-point Calibri,
11-point Arial, or 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode. Recommended
serif options include 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point
Georgia, or normal (10-point) Computer Modern.
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Q2. What is the correct margin setting for all sides of an APA
7th edition paper?
A) 0.5 inches
B) 1 inch
C) 1.5 inches
D) 1.25 inches
Answer: B
Rationale: APA 7th edition requires 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on
all sides of the page (top, bottom, left, and right). This applies to
both student and professional papers.
Q3. What is the correct line spacing for the entire APA 7th
edition paper?
A) 1.0 (single) spacing throughout
B) 2.0 (double) spacing throughout
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C) 1.5 spacing for body text only
D) Double spacing except the reference list
Answer: B
Rationale: The entire paper, including the title page, text,
headings, block quotations, reference list, and figure/table notes,
must be double-spaced. Do not add extra lines before or after
headings or between paragraphs.
Q4. Where should page numbers appear in an APA 7th edition
student paper?
A) Bottom center
B) Top right corner (flush right) of every page
C) Top left corner (flush left) of every page
D) Bottom right corner
Answer: B
Rationale: Page numbers should be placed in the page header,
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flush right, at the top of every page. The page number should be
at least 0.5 inches from the top of the page.
Q5. (Scenario) You are formatting a student research paper.
After the title, you should press "Enter" once and then begin the
text. Is this correct?
A) Yes
B) No; APA requires consistent double-spacing, so you should
not add extra blank lines
C) Only if the paper is for a specific course
D) Only if the instructor requests it
Answer: B
Rationale: APA 7th edition specifies double-spacing throughout
the paper without extra blank lines before or after headings or
between paragraphs.
APA Quiz Wk 1 | Questions and Answers |
2026 Update | Graded A+.
Q1. According to APA 7th edition, which of the following fonts
is not acceptable for a student paper?
A) 11-point Calibri
B) 11-point Arial
C) 10-point Times New Roman
D) 12-point Times New Roman
Answer: C
Rationale: APA 7th edition allows a variety of fonts.
Recommended sans serif options include 11-point Calibri,
11-point Arial, or 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode. Recommended
serif options include 12-point Times New Roman, 11-point
Georgia, or normal (10-point) Computer Modern.
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Q2. What is the correct margin setting for all sides of an APA
7th edition paper?
A) 0.5 inches
B) 1 inch
C) 1.5 inches
D) 1.25 inches
Answer: B
Rationale: APA 7th edition requires 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on
all sides of the page (top, bottom, left, and right). This applies to
both student and professional papers.
Q3. What is the correct line spacing for the entire APA 7th
edition paper?
A) 1.0 (single) spacing throughout
B) 2.0 (double) spacing throughout
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C) 1.5 spacing for body text only
D) Double spacing except the reference list
Answer: B
Rationale: The entire paper, including the title page, text,
headings, block quotations, reference list, and figure/table notes,
must be double-spaced. Do not add extra lines before or after
headings or between paragraphs.
Q4. Where should page numbers appear in an APA 7th edition
student paper?
A) Bottom center
B) Top right corner (flush right) of every page
C) Top left corner (flush left) of every page
D) Bottom right corner
Answer: B
Rationale: Page numbers should be placed in the page header,
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flush right, at the top of every page. The page number should be
at least 0.5 inches from the top of the page.
Q5. (Scenario) You are formatting a student research paper.
After the title, you should press "Enter" once and then begin the
text. Is this correct?
A) Yes
B) No; APA requires consistent double-spacing, so you should
not add extra blank lines
C) Only if the paper is for a specific course
D) Only if the instructor requests it
Answer: B
Rationale: APA 7th edition specifies double-spacing throughout
the paper without extra blank lines before or after headings or
between paragraphs.
