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Heading issues in Mentur

Correct heading hierarchy, alignment, indentation, emphasis, capitalization, punctuation, and spacing.

Updated August 9, 2026

By Equipo Mentur

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How to review headings

Headings organize content by level. Review hierarchy first, then the format of each level: alignment, indentation, bold, italics, capitalization, punctuation, and spacing.

Do not choose a level only for its appearance. A subheading should depend on the previous level and should not jump from a main section to a much deeper subdivision. Use Word styles to apply consistent changes and check the structure in the Navigation pane.

Read about the five heading levels before correcting several cases.

Issues Mentur may show

Find the same title shown in your report. Each explanation helps you understand the result, apply the correction, and consult the related APA rule.

Critical

Heading alignment is incorrect

What we found

This heading is not aligned as expected for its level. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading alignment is incorrect” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Level 1: centered Levels 2–5: left aligned

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

No headings detected

What we found

No headings have wording and formatting clear enough to review the paper’s hierarchy. Headings divide the content into related sections and show which topics are at the same level or inside another section; they are different from the paper title and from an ordinary bold sentence. A short paper may not need headings, but when they are used their sequence should reflect the organization of the ideas.

How to fix it

  1. 1Review all headings in the main text and note which sections are at the same level and which belong inside another section. This observation applies to the document’s structure as a whole.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Heading italics need review

What we found

The italics in this heading do not match its level. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading italics need review” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Levels 3 and 5: italic Levels 1, 2, and 4: not italic

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Heading format needs review

What we found

This heading has one or more presentation details to fix. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading format needs review” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Level 1: centered and bold Level 2: left aligned and bold Level 3: left aligned, bold, and italic Level 4: indented, bold, and ends with a period. Level 5: indented, bold, italic, and ends with a period.

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Heading appears without following content

What we found

This subheading has no main heading organizing it. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading appears without following content” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Heading line spacing is incorrect

What we found

This heading does not have the expected space between lines. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading line spacing is incorrect” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Heading line spacing: 2.0

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Warning

Heading capitalization needs review

What we found

The capitalization in this heading needs an adjustment. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading capitalization needs review” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Capitalize major words and lowercase short articles, prepositions, and conjunctions.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Online Learning Strategies

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Sections 2.27 and 6.17: headings at Levels 1–5 use title case.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Heading bold formatting is incorrect

What we found

The bold styling in this heading does not match its level. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading bold formatting is incorrect” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Section Heading (bold)

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Heading should not end with a period

What we found

The ending period in this heading does not match its level. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading should not end with a period” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Levels 1–3: no final period Levels 4–5: final period.

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Heading hierarchy skips a level

What we found

The heading structure in this document skips from one level to another. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1Review all headings in the main text and note which sections are at the same level and which belong inside another section. This observation applies to the document’s structure as a whole.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Heading indentation is incorrect

What we found

The indent in this heading does not match its level. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading indentation is incorrect” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Review heading level, capitalization, bold or italic styling, alignment, indentation, spacing, and whether the hierarchy skips a level.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Levels 1–3: no indent Levels 4–5: 0.5-inch indent

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Section 2.27: headings follow a five-level hierarchy with specific formatting.

Read the rule in the APA guide

Critical

Heading capitalization needs review

What we found

This heading is written entirely in uppercase. Headings show how sections of the paper divide and relate to one another; they are not merely large or bold text. APA Style uses five levels in a consecutive hierarchy, and headings at the same level should share a format so readers can recognize the structure.

How to fix it

  1. 1In the report, open the observation titled “Heading capitalization needs review” and use its location or highlighted evidence to find the affected content.
  2. 2Rewrite the heading in title case.
  3. 3Review the headings before and after the corrected one. Confirm that the level sequence reflects the organization of the paper and that equivalent headings share the same format.

It should look like this:

Online Learning Strategies

APA criterion

APA Publication Manual, 7th ed., Sections 2.27 and 6.17: headings at Levels 1–5 use title case.

Read the rule in the APA guide

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