There are five levels of headings you can use in APA format. One to three is the average number of headings used.
Level | Format |
1 |
Centered, Bold, Capitalize All Major Words Text begins as a new paragraph. |
2 |
Flush Left, Bold, Capitalize All Major Words Text begins as a new paragraph. |
3 |
Flush Left, Bold, Italic, Capitalize All Major Words Text begins as a new paragraph. |
4 |
Indented, Bold, Capitalize All Major Words Ending in a Period. Text begins on the |
5 | Indented, Bold, Italic, Capitalize All Major Words Ending in a Period. Text begins on the same line and continues as regular paragraph. |