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Cengage Grace Period

You can use Cengage without payment during the grace period, which lasts up to 14 days depending on the length of the course. For most learning platforms, the grace period starts on the date your course is available. For some SAM courses, the grace period starts when your account is first activated.

During the grace period:

  • You can complete your coursework in Cengage.
  • At the publisher's discretion, you might also have access to the eBook for your class, if one is available.
  • Each time you access your class, you will be reminded to purchase access or enter your access code (SAM: key code).
  • No payment method is required.

After the grace period, all of your work is still available to your instructor. To continue using Cengage, you must either purchase access online or enter a valid access code (SAM: key code).