Verify the Truth Behind Academic Claims

Educational history isn’t always what candidates say it is.

Our Academic Check verifies degrees and school records directly from institutions, helping you catch inflated claims early and hire with confidence in your candidate’s credentials.

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Key Features and Benefits

Confirm an applicant’s educational background through verified institutional records — no guesswork, no manual chasing.

Features
Direct verification of degrees, programs, and completion status
Institution-sourced records for reliable authenticity
Automated processing with candidate consent
Benefits
Stop resume inflation before it becomes a hiring risk
Avoid costly mis-hires caused by falsified academic claims
Build a more trustworthy hiring pipeline

Academic Check Sample Report

See a full breakdown of verified educational history, including schools attended, degree completion, and confirmation statuses.

Our system turns institutional data into an easy-to-read report that helps you validate academic claims quickly.

Verify academic claims directly from schools and institutions—accurate, secure, and fast.

Turnaround Time:

3–7 business days (depending on institution)

Recommended for:

Corporate roles, regulated industries, leadership hiring

Disclaimer: Report turnaround varies upon candidates' promptness in submitting documents.

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Verify with these easy steps!

Step 1: Select what kind of checks to run.

Step 2: Send the request to the applicant.

Step 3: The applicant consents to the use of their data.

Step 4: The check runs automatically. Once finished, the results are automatically sent to you.

FAQs

How does the Academic Check verify a candidate’s education?

We contact the educational institution or their official records system to confirm degree authenticity, dates of attendance, and graduation status. Verification is done only with the applicant’s consent.

What educational levels can be verified?

We can verify high school, college, postgraduate studies, certifications, and vocational courses — as long as the institution maintains official records.

What if the school no longer exists or can’t be reached?

If an institution cannot be contacted or does not provide verification services, we provide a clear status update in the report and recommend alternative checks to validate claims.

I'm interested. Do you offer a free trial?

You can sign up for a free trial via our Smile Checks Portal, or book a 30-minute call with us so we can assist you!