Do homework in the MyLab player

Updated 01 May 2023

For most homework assignments, you answer in the MyLab player. Some types of homework might have a specialized app for answering.

  1. Select the assignment from your Course Home or the Homework and Tests page to open the Do Homework page.

    If you previously worked on the homework, the Do Homework page shows your progress so far.

  2. Select a question or select Start to open the player and begin working.

  3. Answer a question and select Check answer.

    Some questions have multiple parts, each of which you must complete and select Check answer.

  4. If your answer is wrong, you can try again.

    If you run out of tries or want more practice, select Similar question. Otherwise, select Next question.

  5. If you answer correctly, select Next question or navigate to questions by:
    • Selecting an arrow at the top of the window to go to the next or previous question:

    • Selecting a question or media item from the question list:

      You can collapse and expand the question list using the arrow at the top of the list.

    • Selecting the Homework Overview icon on the top left to choose a question:

      An information icon that opens the Homework Overview

  6. Select Get more help to get tutorial help. In some cases, you also can select Help me solve this or View an example. If available, select Skill Builder to do adaptive practice.
  7. Select Save to return to the Do Homework page.
    • To view your completed the homework, select Review. If allowed, you see your score and your results icon on each question.
    • If you're returning to an uncompleted homework, select a question or Resume to continue.

      You can return and continue working up to the due date or until you run out of attempts.

See Answer questions for more information on working in the player.