Create Your iClicker Cloud Student Account


Important: UMass Amherst will be transitioning from iClicker to Top Hat beginning April 2026. Current users can continue using the iClicker platform until support ends on May 31, 2026. To get started with Top Hat, please see Getting Started with Top Hat for Instructors.

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Overview of iClicker

The iClicker Cloud audience response system (ARS) uses a handheld remote to collect student answers to instructor questions. Responses are recorded and shown in real time on the instructor’s computer. iClicker Cloud can provide instant, anonymous feedback or support active learning by awarding participation and performance credit.

Availability & Plans

iClicker Cloud works with your mobile device (iOS or Android), or can be accessed through a web browser, allowing you to participate during in-class polling sessions. To be able to participate with iClicker Cloud you need an active subscription. A subscription access code can be purchased as a bundle with an iClicker model 2 through the eCampus online store (instructors will provide the link to the store in SPIRE).

Create an iClicker Cloud account

Creating an iClicker Cloud account is free.

  1. Navigate to the iClicker student web app. and select the Sign up! link.
  2. Input University of Massachusetts Amherst in the Find Your Institution field. Then select the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
  3. The page will refresh. Select the Next button.
  4. Enter your profile information. IMPORTANT: To avoid issues receiving points for your class participation, make sure you use your netid@umass.edu email address and your 8-digit Student ID number when registering.
  5. Create your password and check the box for I agree to the Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. , and then click Create Account.

Redeem your iClicker Cloud access code

Students who purchase an iClicker model 2 through the eCampus online store (instructors will provide the link to the store in SPIRE) will receive a 5-year subscription to the iClicker Cloud polling app which can be redeemed using the enclosed access code.

  1. To enter your access code, navigate to the iClicker student web app. Sign in to your iClicker student account or click Sign Up! to create a new account following the steps in the section above.
  2. Click the three-lines (menu) icon in the upper left corner.
  3. Click Access & Subscriptions.
  4. Click Enter Access Code.
  5. Enter your Access Code.
  6. Click Submit. (You will see a confirmation message that Your access code is accepted, and the expiration date will appear in your Access Code History. )  
  7. Click the back arrow to return to the Access & Subscriptions. 

More support with iClicker Cloud

You can search Knowledge Base or find customer support at iClicker Support.