Student and Professional Support

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I use a discount code?

  At checkout you will see an option to apply your discount code to show the discounted price. If a code is not applying a discount you might not have the correct item in your cart so check that you are purchasing the correct item. In some cases a code might have expired.

• What ebook products are offered?

  Pearson offers two types of ebooks on this site. Most titles offer a standard ebook through VitalSource at various durations. Many offer a full-featured Pearson eTextbook at various durations.

• What is the difference between ebooks and Pearson courseware like MyLab, Mastering, and Revel? Which should I get?

  Ebooks are a digital version of the printed books and in some cases (Pearson eTextbook) have enhanced features. Pearson MyLab, Mastering, and Revel are robust courseware products beyond the textbook content. Your school or educator will share specific courseware access information if your classroom is using Pearson courseware. You can identify the exact product you should purchase by ISBN.

• My school shared an ISBN with me bit I cannot find it on this site. Do you sell it here?

  If you are not finding your ebook by ISBN you should search by title and author. This site only sells digital format products and it's possible your school shared the print ISBN. The ebook will have the exact content as the print version but will have a separate ISBN.

• How do I access my ebook or course after I make my purchase?

  After your purchase is complete and confirmed you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your product. There will likely be a site that hosts your materials and you will have to go through a one-time process of activating your product with a supplied access code. To revisit your ebook or course you should bookmark that site to return to it on your platform of course.