Get started with MyLab and Mastering for your LMS

Updated 16 Aug 2023

Open your MyLab or Mastering course from your Learning Management System (LMS). You might work in Blackboard, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, Sakai, or Schoology.

Open MyLab and Mastering from your LMS

Course ID: You don't need a Course ID or invite link to register for MyLab and Mastering. If you’re prompted for a Course ID, clear your temporary internet cache. Then follow the instructions below.

Watch a video of registration instuctions

Log in to the LMS as a student and enter your course.
Depending on your course setup, do one of the following. Don’t know your setup?
- Select MyLab and Mastering or Access Pearson in course navigation.
- Select a Pearson link that goes directly to a specific assignment, course tool, or eText.
- Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, and VitalSource: Select the Course Materials link. Then check your opt status and, if applicable, select Launch Courseware or Access Courseware.
Don't know where to find the link?
Select your LMS for help finding the link. If you still have trouble, check with your instructor. Your instructor may need to adjust course settings.
Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource
Your course might be set up to open Pearson through a partner.

Barnes & Noble

Select the Course Materials link.

Select Launch Courseware to open Pearson or Want to opt-out?, if desired.

Follett-Willo

Select the Pearson Course Materials link in course navigation. For example:

If you didn't opt out, you'll register for and access MyLab and Mastering. If you opted out or if your opt information isn't available, you'll see one of the following:

Before class starts and during the census period, you'll see these options. Check out Willo Help for how to get access.

After the census period, you'll see these options. Check out Willo Help for how to get access.

RedShelf

Select the Course Materials link. If you're opted in to access your course content, select the item under Your Materials.
If you'd like, select Opt Out.

Select Access courseware.

VitalSource

Select the Course Materials link.

Select Launch Courseware to open Pearson. You can also opt-in or opt-out.
Blackboard
Select the MyLab and Mastering or Access Pearson link from the content area where your instructor added it.

Blackboard Ultra experience

See Blackboard Help for identifying your course view.

MyLab and Mastering integration

Under Course Content, select a MyLab and Mastering link.

Alternatively, under Books & Tools, select View course & institution tools. Then select the Pearson MyLab & Mastering link or a link that goes directly to a specific assignment, course tool, or eText.

Access Pearson integration

Under Course Content, select a MyLab and Mastering link.

Alternatively, under Books & Tools, select View course & institution tools. Then select the Access Pearson icon.

Blackboard Original experience

See Blackboard Help for identifying your course view.

MyLab and Mastering integration

Select the MyLab and Mastering link from the content area where your instructor added it or do one of the following:

Select Tools from the left navigation.

Select Pearson's MyLab and Mastering.

Then select a MyLab and Mastering link.

Select Tools from the left navigation.

Select Content Market Tools.

Under Used in this course, select Pearson MyLab & Mastering.

Then select a MyLab and Mastering link.

Access Pearson integration

Do one of the following:

Select Content from the left navigation and then select a link to go to a specific assignment, course tool, or eText. Or select Access Pearson to go to the Home page.

Select Tools from the left navigation. Then select Access Pearson.
Canvas

Select the MyLab and Mastering or Access Pearson link in Course Navigation. Or select a link to a specific MyLab and Mastering assignment, course tool, or eText.

or
D2L Brightspace
Depending on how your course is set up, do one of the following:

Select a MyLab and Mastering or Access Pearson link in a module under Content Browser. Your modules might also contain links to specific MyLab and Mastering assignments, course tools, or eText.

or

Select the MyLab and Mastering or Access Pearson widget.

or
Moodle

Select the MyLab and Mastering or Access Pearson link. You might also find links to specific MyLab and Mastering assignments, course tools, or eText.

or

Sakai

Select the Access Pearson link from the left navigation. Or select Assignments to find any links to specific MyLab and Mastering assignments, course tools, or eText.

Schoology

Select the Access Pearson link from the left navigation. Or select Materials from the left navigation and then a link that goes directly to a MyLab and Mastering assignment, course tool, or eText.
If prompted, select Open Pearson. Whether you see this button depends on your course setup.
See a page telling you how to open your content again?
If MyLab and Mastering isn't already open in another tab, return to your LMS course navigation and select the MyLab and Mastering or Access Pearson link again. For Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource, select the Course Materials link.
Select Open MyLab & Mastering.
If you haven't already, register for MyLab and Mastering following the instructions below.

Register for MyLab and Mastering

You only need to register and sign in to MyLab and Mastering once. (If you're a section instructor or teaching assistant, see How to register.)

Agree to any authorization requests.
Link your student LMS and Pearson accounts. In some cases, your Pearson account might be automatically created and linked for you.

Prompted to link accounts?

Enter the username and password from your existing Pearson student account and select Link accounts. If you don't have an account, select Create an account. You can only link one LMS account to one Pearson account.

Select Continue.

See a Welcome page saying your Pearson account was automatically created?

If this is your first time opening a Pearson product from your LMS, we might create a new account for you. The username is your institution email address.

We recommend you create the optional password when prompted. Then you can use the account to access other Pearson products, including Pearson mobile apps. To create the password later, go to Forgot username or password. Or select the link in your account confirmation email.
Depending on your course setup, you might be prompted to select an access option:
- Enter a Pearson access code. For example: SMPLE-FRILL-TONLE-WEIRS-CHOIR-FLEES
  Does your school require a Pearson access code for Barnes & Noble, BryteWave, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource?
  Select a partner below to see their instructions.
  Barnes & Noble
  Follett-Willo
  RedShelf access code
  Select your LMS for instructions: Blackboard | Canvas | D2L Brightspace | Moodle
  VitalSource
- Buy access using a credit card or PayPal account.
- If available, get 14-day temporary access by selecting the link near the bottom of the page. (Upgrade to full access when you're ready.)
Some courses have the option to select Access now.
Select Go to My Courses to open your MyLab or Mastering course. (Refresh the page if you don't see this button.)