Confirm degrees, diplomas, enrollment dates, and school names. Domestic and international coverage, results in your dashboard.
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Verify education credentials at any level, from high school and GED through doctoral programs, against institutional records.
Verify credentials earned outside the US. Turn's in-house team handles documentation collection and contacts institutions directly.
Verify active licenses and certifications from the issuing bodies. Catch expired credentials before a candidate starts work.
Add education verification to any screening package, or run it standalone. Choose domestic, international, or both.
Candidates enter school names, dates, and degrees through a mobile-friendly portal. One workflow, no extra steps for them.
Turn checks institutional databases and contacts schools directly when needed. Results typically return within 2 business days.
Verified records appear in your Turn dashboard alongside all other screening results. Review and take action from one place.
About 44% of candidates misrepresent education details, including degrees, schools, and graduation dates.
Some institutions mimic legitimate universities. Turn flags suspicious schools when records do not match verified data.
Education verification has no FCRA lookback limit. Degrees can be verified regardless of when they were earned.
Healthcare, finance, education, and law enforcement often require verified degrees. Skipping this creates audit risk and liability.
Pay per check. No monthly minimums, no seat fees. Add education verification to any screening package or run it on its own.
Candidate consent is required before verification. Disclosure and authorization are included in the workflow.
Results exclude demographic data. Your team receives only the information needed for consistent hiring decisions.
Student records are protected under FERPA. Turn manages privacy requirements and secures proper authorization.
If a discrepancy appears, workflows guide you through required pre adverse and adverse notice steps.
Education verification is a background check that confirms a candidate's education history: schools attended, degrees earned, dates of attendance, and certifications. Turn verifies this information against institutional records and databases, and contacts schools directly when needed.
A verification returns school name, enrollment dates, degree type and major, graduation date, and credential status. It does not include GPA, grades, disciplinary records, or transcripts. The focus is on confirming that the degree and school claimed by the candidate match institutional records.
There is no FCRA lookback restriction on education verification, unlike criminal background checks. You can verify any degree regardless of when it was earned. The 7-year rule that applies to certain criminal records does not apply here.
Most verifications complete within 2 business days. Database matches can return the same day. Delays happen when schools respond slowly or records are archived. International verifications may take longer depending on the institution and country involved.
Yes. Turn verifies education credentials at any level in 200+ countries. The in-house verification team starts within one business day and collects documentation from candidates as needed. You do not need a separate vendor for international checks.
Yes. Turn lets you combine education verification with criminal background checks, employment verification, drug testing, and more in a single package. Candidates complete one workflow, and all results return to your Turn dashboard in one place.
Disclaimer: The resources provided here are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. We advise you to consult your own legal counsel for questions related to your specific practices and compliance with applicable laws.
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