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Sign in to SAM at sam.cengage.com unless you are using a learning management system (LMS).

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If you use a learning management system (LMS) such as Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle, sign in to your LMS and access your SAM course there.

If you don't have a SAM or Cengage account, create your account.

  1. In your browser, go to sam.cengage.com.

  2. Enter your username and password.

  3. Click Login.

If prompted, activate your account.

If prompted, enter your institution key or update your profile.

Create account

If you use a learning management system (LMS) such as Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle, sign in to your LMS and access your SAM course there.

  1. In your browser, go to sam.cengage.com.

  2. Click New User.

  3. Enter your institution key.

    If you don't have an institution key, ask your instructor. The institution key is an 8-digit number used to make sure your account is associated with the right school.

    1. Type the institution key and click Submit.

    2. Confirm that the correct school is shown and click OK.

  4. Enter your account information.

  5. Select I have read and agree to the Cengage Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.

  6. Click Create Account.

Your account is created and a confirmation message is displayed.

Activate account

  1. Click OK to dismiss the prompt.

  2. Check the email address you used for your account and find an email message with the subject Welcome to Cengage.

    If you do not see this message, check your spam or junk folders.

  3. Click the activation link in the email message.

  4. Complete the requested user profile information.

    You cannot change your username while activating your account.

  5. Select I have read and agree to the Cengage Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.

  6. Click Update Account.

  7. If prompted, enter your Cengage password and click OK to link your Cengage account with SAM.

Your account is activated. You will not be asked to activate your account again.

Enter institution key or update profile

  1. Enter your institution key.

    If you don't have an institution key, ask your instructor. The institution key is an 8-digit number used to make sure your account is associated with the right school.

    1. Type the institution key and click Submit.

    2. Confirm that the correct school is shown and click OK.

  2. Complete the requested information in your SAM user profile.

    Do not change the email address for your account.

  3. Select I have read and agree to the Cengage Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.

  4. Click Create Account.

Your new SAM account is created and linked with your Cengage account.