If you don't have a SAM account, create one the first time you sign in to your SAM
course.
Note Before you create a new account, make sure you do not have an existing account.
You do not need to create an account if you sign in using a learning management
system (LMS) or if an account was created for you.
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In your browser, go to sam.cengage.com.
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Click New User.
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Enter your school's Institution Key and click
Submit.
The Institution Key identifies your school. Ask your instructor if you don't
have an Institution Key.
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Verify that the listed institution is correct and click
OK.
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Enter your account information.
Field |
Description |
First Name |
Maximum 50 characters. |
Middle Initial |
Optional: Maximum 1 character. |
Last Name |
Maximum 50 characters. |
Username (Email) |
Email address used for the SAM/Cengage account.
6 to 50 characters.
Important You can use your SAM account to sign in to other Cengage content and
services.
If you already have a Cengage account, enter it instead of creating a new
account.
If needed, set a different Communication Email to receive
communications.
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Password |
Passwords requirements:
- 6-17 characters
- Letters, numbers, and underscores only
- At least one capital letter
- At least one number
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Communication Email |
Email address to which you want communications sent in addition to your username.
Important Required if your username is not a valid email address.
Maximum 128 characters.
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Join our mailing list |
Optional: You can receive occasional emails about Cengage products or
promotions. |
Birth Year |
Select your birth year from the list provided. |
Note The following characters are not allowed in
Name,
Username,
ID#, or
Alias:
~ ` ^ * " $ % # ! \ / > < & ; : | ,
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Select I have read and agree to the Cengage Terms of Use and Privacy
Statement.
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Click Create Account.
Your account is created and a confirmation message is displayed.
Sign in with your new account to continue.