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Your customizable textbook partner

There’s no one-size-fits-all way to teach — or learn. That’s why MindTap puts you in control of your course with a totally customizable experience.

MindTap is an online learning platform that serves as a companion to your Cengage textbook. With it, you can give students full access to their textbooks, along with a wide range of supplemental material to help them fully master the material, including multimedia tools, quizzes and tests, grading and analytics.

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Seamless LMS integration

Using a learning management system (LMS) like Canvas, Blackboard Learn or Brightspace? MindTap is going to fit right in — literally.

MindTap easily integrates into your existing LMS, keeping everything you need in one place. We work with what you bring to the table, and are ready to meet you where you’re at.

Discover how you can integrate MindTap into your LMS

Time-saving resources

Building courses, grading assignments and keeping track of student progress can feel like jobs in and of themselves. And sometimes, all that busy work doesn’t leave time for you to do what you do best — teach.

MindTap comes with support resources already built in, so you can slash prep time and spend more time with your students.

Tailored support, 24/7

We’re here for you, every step of the way.

From getting things set up before your course kicks off, to support throughout the semester, our award-winning team and training materials are ready to back you up, 24/7.

Get up to speed and explore the latest guided training materials. Or, reach out to our support team or contact your Representative for anything you need.

MindTap supports 65+ disciplines

Select your discipline to explore its course guide. If MindTap is available for a specific title, you’ll see a yellow “MindTap” badge under the cover image.

Business & Economics

Accounting  

Business Communication  

Business Law  

Decision Sciences

Economics  

Introduction to Business  

Keyboarding/Office Technology

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Humanities & Social Sciences

Anthropology  

Art & Humanities  

College Success  

Counseling  

Criminal Justice  

Developmental English

Early Childhood Education

Mass Communication/Journalism/PR

Philosophy & Religion

Political Science

Radio/TV/Film

Social Work

Speech Communications

World Languages (French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish)

Professional & Career

Automotive & Truck Technology  

Basic Health Sciences  

Blueprint Reading  

Building Trades  

Culinary, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism  

Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene

Drafting/Engineering

Health Information Management

Health Services Administration

HVAC-R (HVAC/Refrigeration)

Industrial Technology

Medical Assisting

Medical Insurance, Billing & Coding

Nursing Assisting

Pharmacy Technology

Surgical Technology

Science, Technology & Mathematics

Agriculture  

Astronomy  

Biology/Environmental Science

Chemistry  

Computer Science  

Computing  

Developmental Mathematics

Earth Sciences

Engineering

Information Technology & Security

Management Information Systems (MIS)

Mathematics

Veterinary Technology

Frequently asked questions

Your MindTap questions, answered.

How do I sign in to MindTap?

For instructors: You can sign in to MindTap with your Cengage account.

For your students: You can direct your students to sign in to MindTap with their email.

Can I try a demo of MindTap?

Absolutely.   Contact a Cengage representative   to request a demo of MindTap, or create an account to access demos for specific MindTap products.

How much does MindTap cost?

The cost of MindTap varies depending on the cost of the eBook for your course. Explore our full catalog to find out how much MindTap costs for your course.

Can I sync grades from MindTap into my LMS?

Yes, we have step-by-step guides to help you sync grades from MindTap into your LMS.

Find the grade syncing guide for your LMS

How can I customize my course with MindTap?

You can easily customize almost every part of your course with MindTap. Here are a few places to get started:

How to change due dates

How to add your own content

How to customize the MindTap Learning Path

How to adjust student scores

Can I view student performance metrics in MindTap?

MindTap offers robust student analytics.

Learn how to view performance metrics in MindTap

Where can I find events related to MindTap?

Cengage offers a wide range of in-person and online events related to MindTap.

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Does MindTap have built in cheating prevention?

Cengage provides instructors with flexible tools, features and settings within your online learning platforms that help you deliver secure assessments to students. These features will help you create a secure assessment environment and prevent students from sharing answers and using outside resources.

While there is no secure testing solution that can completely eliminate cheating, MindTap offers you the choice of a variety of options that will help you reduce cheating in your courses, as well as support for your existing proctoring solution.

View secure testing features in MindTap

How do you want to learn more about MindTap?

Sign in or create a Cengage account to explore MindTap on your own schedule.  

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