diff --git a/flashcards/views.py b/flashcards/views.py
index eff61f9..b36c999 100644
--- a/flashcards/views.py
+++ b/flashcards/views.py
@@ -2,13 +2,22 @@ from flashcards.models import Section, LecturePeriod
 from flashcards.serializers import SectionSerializer, LecturePeriodSerializer
 from rest_framework.permissions import IsAuthenticatedOrReadOnly
 from rest_framework.viewsets import ModelViewSet
+from rest_framework.pagination import PageNumberPagination
+from django.core.paginator import Paginator
+
+class StandardResultsSetPagination(PageNumberPagination):
+    page_size = 40
+    page_size_query_param = 'page_size'
+    max_page_size = 1000
 
 class SectionViewSet(ModelViewSet):
     queryset = Section.objects.all()
     serializer_class = SectionSerializer
     permission_classes = (IsAuthenticatedOrReadOnly,)
+    pagination_class = StandardResultsSetPagination
 
 class LecturePeriodViewSet(ModelViewSet):
     queryset = LecturePeriod.objects.all()
     serializer_class = LecturePeriodSerializer
     permission_classes = (IsAuthenticatedOrReadOnly,)
+    pagination_class = StandardResultsSetPagination