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[LMS](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/professor?hsLang=en#lms) # LMS | LTIv1.3 Setup for Blackboard Classic ## This article will walk a user through the 3 steps required to integrate ExPrep assignments with a Blackboard Classic Course.  ### Article Navigation Use these links to quickly navigate around the article: - [3 Steps to Integration](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/lti1.3-setup-for-blackboard-classic#steps) - [Step 1: Enable LTI Launch](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/lti1.3-setup-for-blackboard-classic#steps) - [Step 2: Add Assignments to ExPrep Course ](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/lti1.3-setup-for-blackboard-classic#step2) - [Step 3: Pair (Deep Link) the ExPrep Assignments with the LMS Course](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/lti1.3-setup-for-blackboard-classic#step3) - [FAQ](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/lti1.3-setup-for-blackboard-classic#faq) - [Video Walkthrough](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/lti1.3-setup-for-blackboard-classic#video)     --- ### 3 Steps to Integration #### **Step 1:** Enable LTI Launch  First, you must enable the LTI launch from within your Blackboard course to connect it to ExPrep. In doing so, you will also create a new course in ExPrep which will be tied to your Blackboard course.  - ➡️Navigate to the appropriate course in Blackboard - ➡️From the **home page**, under the **Course Management** menu, select **Course Tools** - ➡️Expand the **Course Tools** menu and select **ExPrep Grader Launch** **![Image of blackboard home page with callouts highlighting course tools and exprep grader launch.](https://support.excelpreparation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-4.png?width=664&height=451&name=image-png-4.png) ![Animated video showing user navigating to course tools and then selecting ExPrep Grader Launch.](https://support.excelpreparation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024-06-25_09-24-33%20(1)-gif.gif?width=665&height=513&name=2024-06-25_09-24-33%20(1)-gif.gif)** - ➡️You will be launched into **ExPrep**. When you see the **Welcome Message**, select **Proceed**. #### **Step 2:** Add Assignments to ExPrep Course In the second step you will add assignments to your newly created ExPrep course. You can copy assignment content from an existing course or create new assignments. If you are unfamiliar with how to create assignments inside of ExPrep, please find additional resources linked below.  | [HOW TO: Create a New Assignment](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/prof-how-to-create-a-new-assignment?hsLang=en) | [**HOW TO: Copy an Existing Assignment**](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/how-to-copy-an-assignment-into-a-different-class?hsLang=en) | | --- | --- |   #### **Step 3:** Pair (Deep Link) the ExPrep Assignments with the Blackboard Course - ➡️After your assignments are available in your ExPrep course, navigate to the **Exams/Assignments** tab. - ➡️Select **Sync Assignments** from the upper right hand corner. ![ExPrep home page with callouts highlighting Exams/Assignments tab, indicating the presence of assignments andSync Assignments button](https://support.excelpreparation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-25-2024-03-39-22-3723-PM.png?width=670&height=382&name=image-png-Jun-25-2024-03-39-22-3723-PM.png) - ➡️From the popup window, **select the exams** from the list ‘**Exam(s) – Need to Link with LMS**’ you would like to connect with Blackboard and hit **Select to Sync.** ![ExPrep Sync assignments popup menu highlighting the selection of assignments to be synced as the select to sync button.](https://support.excelpreparation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-25-2024-03-43-52-4553-PM.png?width=562&height=322&name=image-png-Jun-25-2024-03-43-52-4553-PM.png)![ExPrep Sync assignments popup menu highlighting the selection of assignments to be synced as the select to sync button.](https://support.excelpreparation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024-06-25_10-01-12%20(1)-gif.gif?width=670&height=517&name=2024-06-25_10-01-12%20(1)-gif.gif) - ➡️Navigate back to the **LMS Course.** - ➡️From the **Home Page **select **Content** from the left hand menu. - ➡️Select the **Build Content** dropdown arrow. - ➡️Select **ExPrep Grader Deep Link.** **![Blackboard Content menu image with callouts highlighting Content, Build Content, ExPrep Grader Deep Link](https://support.excelpreparation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-25-2024-03-59-59-2189-PM.png?width=401&height=365&name=image-png-Jun-25-2024-03-59-59-2189-PM.png)**   🌟A message will display indicating that assignments were successfully linked into your course.   - ➡️Navigate to the **grade book** and confirm that all of the ExPrep assignments that you selected to sync now have a column present and make any required changes.    ![Blackboard Content menu image with callouts highlighting Content, Build Content, ExPrep Grader Deep Link](https://support.excelpreparation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024-06-25_10-03-59%20(1)-gif.gif?width=670&height=517&name=2024-06-25_10-03-59%20(1)-gif.gif) **✨Congratulations!** Your Blackboard course is now paired with your ExPrep course! If you have any further questions or concerns while following these instructions, please contact [ExPrep Support here](https://share.hsforms.com/1mAnHWaIlSMud5syiQX_Qxwclou8). ---     ### FAQ ❓Visit this [link for a FAQ document](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/lti-1.3-faq?hsLang=en) regarding LTI Integration.  ---     ### Video Walkthrough  Below we walkthrough the LTI course setup with Blackboard Classic from start to finish in under 3 minutes.            - [Professor](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/professor?hsLang=en#main-content) - [LMS](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/professor?hsLang=en#lms) - [Courses](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/professor?hsLang=en#courses) - [Assignments](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/professor?hsLang=en#assignments) - [Grades](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/professor?hsLang=en#grades) - [Student](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/student?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Classes](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/student?hsLang=en#classes) - [Assignments](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/student?hsLang=en#assignments) - [Access](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/student?hsLang=en#access) - [Purchasing](https://support.excelpreparation.com/knowledge/student?hsLang=en#purchasing) [![](https://support.excelpreparation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ExPrep%20Logos%206.6.24_Black-1.png?width=150&height=61&name=ExPrep%20Logos%206.6.24_Black-1.png)](http://www.excelpreparation.com) ExPrep Help Center Copyright © 2026, ExPrep, LLC ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "caption" : { "@type" : "MediaObject", "contentUrl" : "https://support.excelpreparation.com/media-transcripts/171294341300/en.vtt", "inLanguage" : "en", "name" : "en Captions" }, "contentUrl" : "https://21167360.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21167360/ExPrep%20Customer%20Success%20Team/LTI1.3%20BB%20Classic%202024.mp4", "dateModified" : "2025-09-05T20:33:29.090Z", "duration" : "PT3M5.493S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "LTI1.3 BB Classic 2024", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://pages.excelpreparation.com/hubfs/ExPrep%20Customer%20Success%20Team/LTI1.3%20BB%20Classic%202024.mp4/medium.jpg", "uploadDate" : "2024-06-25T20:50:36.073Z", "width" : 1920 } ```