Access Pearson
Access Pearson is an optional integration in Quercus that provides instructors and students with access to course materials and learning activities developed by Pearson.
“MyLab and Mastering” and “Revel and eText” are both supported via Access Pearson.
Access Pearson is enabled as an option in Quercus by default, but instructors will need a Pearson access code to begin using the platform.
Instructors will need to contact the U of T Bookstore to acquire a Pearson access code:
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The tools in your Quercus Academic Toolbox can assist with your course delivery by Organizing Content, helping you Connect and communicate with your students, Assessing student work and providing feedback, and allowing you to Teach from a distance.
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Most tools in the Academic Toolbox can assist in both online and face-to-face courses. Many tools can provide benefits in either synchronous or asynchronous teaching. Some tools have been primarily designed for one format or another (synchronous/asynchronous), however, may be adapted for any format depending on your pedagogical goals.
To learn more about different teaching modalities, please consult our Online Teaching & Learning page, arrange a consultation with a CTSI Teaching Liason, or contact your Divisional support representative.
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Instructors will need to contact the U of T Bookstore to acquire a Pearson access code:
How to Get Started
The University of Toronto currently has an agreement with Pearson that will make the tool interact with Quercus.
Each division of the University has its own policies and practices regarding access to, use of, and support of Pearson publishing materials.
The Access Pearson tool is available by default in Quercus, however request for access to the tool is necessary on a course-by-course basis.
Instructions
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Add “Access Pearson” to Course Navigation Menu
The Access Pearson integration is optionally added to your Course Navigation menu by following these steps:
- From within your Quercus course, select Settings from your course navigation.
- Select the Navigation tab near the top of the page.
- Click and drag the Access Pearson item from the bottom list of hidden navigation items to the list of visible items at the top.
- Select Save at the bottom of the page.
Once Access Pearson is added to your course navigation and you select it, you can choose either MyLab | Mastering or Revel | eText.

To link your Pearson account and pair your courses, follow these directions:
The University of Toronto has asked Pearson to advise all instructors using MyLabs of restrictions on use of optional assessment services available through the platform.
Specifically, the Pearson LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor features within the Pearson MyLabs platform are not approved for use at the University of Toronto.
Last Modified:
4 December, 2025
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