When should I use APA or MLA?

APA (American Psychological Association) is used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences. MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used by the Humanities. Chicago/Turabian style is generally used by Business, History, and the Fine Arts.

How do you tell the difference between MLA and APA?

The difference between MLA and APA citation is how they are formatting. MLA citations include the last name and first name and title in title case. APA citations on the other hand, include the author’s last name and first initial, title in sentence case, and no period after a URL.

Do Colleges Use MLA or APA?

Citation Format Confusion Because of this, you may be asking yourself, do colleges use MLA or APA? The short answer is that they use both. The format that you are required to use is determined by the college you go to as well as the courses you take.

How do you make sure a paper in MLA format?

How to Set up an MLA Paper Set the margins of your paper to be 1 inch on all sides (go to margins under page layout ) Use the font: Times New Roman. The font size should be 12 point. Make sure your paper is double-spaced and that the before and after boxes both read 0 (go to Paragraph and then look under Spacing.)