# Standalone

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Use the :heavy\_plus\_sign: **Create Assignment** button on Course Home page to quickly create a new assignment.
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You should have been added to the correct course by the CodeGrade Support Team, if not, please[ contact us.](https://www.codegrade.com/contact)
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You can also follow the steps below to create a new CodeGrade assignment on your standalone course:

1. Access your course, then navigate to **Course Settings** via the right-hand navigation pane or the dropdown menu beside the course name in the top-left corner.
2. In the *Create Assignment* section, enter a name for the assignment and click **Create**.
3. The **Assignment Settings** page for the new assignment will then open.

We are now ready to setup the general settings in the assignment, click the link below to find out the possibilities!

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[General settings](/setup-assignment/build-assignment/general-settings.md)
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