Education Verification
Confirm the education behind the résumé.
Verify degrees, diplomas, enrollment, attendance and other available academic details through a coordinated, source-based process.
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Education Verification Report
- SchoolState University
- DegreeBachelor of Science
- Attendance datesConfirmed
- Graduation dateConfirmed
- Degree & diploma checks
- Enrollment & attendance
- Multiple verification routes
- Documented results
More than one path to the source.
ISS coordinates multiple education-verification methods to help you get the information you need.
Institution-sourced education data
Verify available degree, enrollment, attendance and participating high-school diploma records from data supplied by educational institutions.
Applicant-permissioned school records
With authorization, an applicant connects a supported online school account so available academic records can be retrieved from the source.
Direct school outreach
When an automated source is unavailable or incomplete, researchers contact the registrar or designated verification channel and document the response.
The fulfillment route may vary by institution, country, record availability and the client's selected service.
From education claim to documented result.
- 01AuthorizeCandidate provides authorization.
- 02Submit education historyCandidate enters education details.
- 03Select source routeISS determines the best available method.
- 04Verify with sourceRecords are obtained and reviewed.
- 05Compare the claimSource information is compared with what was reported.
- 06Review & reportResults are compiled for your review.
What can be verified.
The information returned depends on the institution, source, record type and authorization.
- Institution name
- Enrollment or attendance
- Degree or diploma earned
- Major or field of study
- Graduation or conferral date
- Attendance dates
- Re-enrollment status when available
Education verification is not a transcript evaluation.
| RecommendedEducation verification | Credential / transcript evaluation | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Confirms reported academic facts with an available source | Interprets coursework, credits, grades or foreign equivalency |
| What it covers | Enrollment, attendance, degree/diploma, major and dates | May require a specialized evaluation service |
| What it documents | Matches, differences and unavailable information | Not automatically included in a standard education verification |
A result your team can understand.
Clear, detailed reports give you the information you need to review education claims with confidence.
Education Verification Report
Needs review| Field | Candidate reported | Source confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| School | State University | State University |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science | Bachelor of Science |
| Major | Nursing | Nursing |
| Graduation date | May 2000 | Not found |
- Source route usedRegistrar outreach
- Outreach attempts3 attempts, dated
- Institution responseCould not confirm graduation date in available records
- Candidate-reported and source-confirmed information, side by side
- Match, discrepancy and review indicators
- The source route used
- Outreach attempts and timestamps when applicable
- Registrar or institution response where available
- Status options: Verified, Discrepancy, Unable to Verify, Needs Review
Unable to verify is not the same as disproving the claim.
A school may not participate in a connected source, may require additional authorization or fees, may be closed, or may not respond. ISS documents the available result so the client can review it in context.
U.S. and international education verification.
U.S. education
Connected sources plus direct outreach, depending on the institution.
- High-school diplomas at participating schools
- College and university enrollment, attendance and degrees
- Connected sources plus direct outreach
International education
Available country and institution research, with local requirements in mind.
- Local consent and document requirements
- Translation or third-party fees may apply
- Turnaround can vary
The connected ISS workflow.
- QuickApp candidate intake
- Education verification
- Other screening & verifications
- ISS report review
- Client decision
Candidate authorization, job-related scope selected by the client, limited access and documented activity, and the applicable adverse-action process when required.
Frequently asked questions.
Institution name, enrollment or attendance, degree or diploma earned, major or field of study, graduation or conferral date, attendance dates and re-enrollment status where available. What comes back depends on the institution, the source, the record type and the authorization.