Get started with MyLab and Mastering for your LMS

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

Watch how to register (1:27)

Open MyLab and Mastering from your LMS

Open your MyLab or Mastering course from your LMS course to register for access.

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.

1. Log in to the LMS as a student and enter your course.

2. Depending on your course setup, do one of the following.

   • 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 bookstore link. The link is sometimes named Course Materials and may include the bookstore name. Next, check your opt status and, if applicable, select Launch Courseware or Access Courseware.

   Don't see the link?

   Select your LMS or bookstore below for help finding the link. Depending on your course setup, the link may be named differently or your instructor might need to adjust the course settings. If you still have trouble, contact your instructor.

   Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource

   Your LMS course might be set up to open your MyLab or Mastering course through a bookstore as part of your Inclusive Access or institution-bill program. For instructions, select your bookstore below.

   Not sure how to find the bookstore link? The link is sometimes named Course Materials and may include the bookstore name. Check the instructions below. If you still have trouble, contact your instructor.

   Barnes & Noble

   1. Select the Course Materials link. The name and location of the link depends on the course setup.
   2. Select Launch Courseware to open Pearson or Want to opt-out?, if desired.

      

   Follett-Willo

   Select the Pearson Course Materials link in course navigation. The name and location of the link depends on the course setup. 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

   The name and location of the link to access RedShelf depends on the course setup.

   Opt in: If you want to opt in and pay for access to MyLab and Mastering through your institution, select the Course Materials link. Then select Access Courseware.

   Opt out: If you want to opt out from paying for access to MyLab and Mastering through your institution, you can pay through Pearson. To do so, select Access Pearson from your LMS course navigation and follow the prompts. After you finish registering, select the Course Materials link for RedShelf. Next, select Access Courseware.

   

   VitalSource

   1. Select the Course Materials link. The name and location of the link depends on the course setup.

   2. Select Launch Courseware to open Pearson. You can also opt-in or opt-out.

      

   For a video and detailed instructions on how to access VitalSource from your LMS, see VitalSource Help. For a video on opt-in and opt-out, see VitalSource Help.

   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.

   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.

   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 Access Pearson or MyLab and Mastering 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 the Access Pearson or a MyLab and Mastering 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.

     

   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.

   

3. 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.

   

4. Select Open MyLab & Mastering.

   

5. 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.)

1. Agree to any authorization requests.

2. Link your student LMS and Pearson accounts. In some cases, we automatically create and link your account 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 mobile apps. To create the password later, go to Forgot username or password. Or select the link in your account confirmation email.

   

   Need to use a different account or unlink accounts? Contact Pearson Support.

3. Depending on your course setup, you might be prompted to select an access option.
   Access code

   If you purchased an access code or one was included with your textbook, select Access Code and enter the 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 bookstore 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

   Use a credit card or, if available, PayPal or Apple Pay.

   Temporary access

   If available, get temporary access without payment for a limited time. Use temporary access if you need more time to choose an access option. (Upgrade to full access when you're ready.)

   Some courses provide access to a MyLab or Mastering course through a bookstore like Barnes & Noble, Follett-Willo, RedShelf, or VitalSource. This lets you manage your opt status for whether you want to add the cost of your MyLab or Mastering course to your tuition. You may need to select temporary access while you're waiting for the bookstore link to be available.

   Access now

   Some courses have the option to select Access now.

   

4. Select Go to My Courses to open your MyLab or Mastering course. (Refresh the page if you don't see this button.)

   

After you register, open MyLab and Mastering from your LMS course.

Upgrade temporary access

If you registered using temporary access, upgrade to full access.

1. Find your payment options.
   How to find your payment options

   Do one of the following:

   • From your LMS course, select any MyLab and Mastering link.

   • From the course home page of your MyLab and Mastering course, select My Courses from the main menu.

     

     Then select Upgrade access on the notification. For example:

     

   • Upgrade access from your course confirmation or reminder email.
2. Enter an access code or buy access using a credit card or PayPal account.

   

 

Updated 15 Jan 2025