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Direct Answer – After you submit an assignment through your institution's learning management system (LMS) such as Canvas, Moodle, or Blackboard, your Turnitin similarity score typically appears as a percentage next to your submission in the assignment inbox. Clicking that percentage opens the full Similarity Report, which highlights matched text against sources in Turnitin's databases. If your instructor has enabled AI writing detection, an AI indicator—showing the percentage of the document likely generated by AI—also becomes available within the Feedback Studio interface. Depending on your instructor's release settings, you may see these scores immediately after submission or only after the assignment due date has passed [1].
Where Can I Find My Turnitin Similarity and AI Scores After Submitting an Assignment?
Your Turnitin scores are accessible directly through your LMS course page. After you submit a file to a Turnitin-enabled assignment, navigate to the assignment's submission area. You will see a colored similarity percentage box next to your submitted file—blue (0%), green (1–24%), yellow (25–49%), orange (50–74%), or red (75–100%)—which represents the portion of your paper matching external sources [1].
To view the full report, click that percentage box. The Turnitin Feedback Studio opens, showing the Similarity Report on one side with highlighted matches and their sources listed on the right. If your institution has licensed AI writing detection, a separate AI indicator appears at the top of the report, displaying an overall percentage of the text that may have been generated by an AI writing tool. Click the AI indicator to see sentence-by-sentence highlights of flagged content [1].
Some instructors set their assignments to release reports immediately, while others delay access until after the due date or grade posting. If you do not see a percentage or report link after submitting, check with your instructor to confirm whether reports have been released to students for that assignment [1].
What Does Each Percentage and Flag Mean in My Turnitin Report?
The Similarity Report percentage reflects how much of your paper matches text found in Turnitin's vast repository of academic papers, web pages, and publications. A lower percentage (green or blue) generally indicates fewer direct matches, while higher percentages (orange or red) suggest considerable overlap with existing sources. Importantly, the similarity score is not a measure of plagiarism—it simply shows textual overlap that instructors review in context [2].
The AI writing detection indicator, when enabled, shows a percentage of the document that our detection model determined may have been written by an AI tool or large language model. Sentences flagged as AI-generated are highlighted in the AI writing report with a distinct color. Scores below 20% are displayed as an asterisk (*%) rather than a single-digit number, meaning only a 0% score or scores above 20% appear as explicit numeric values [1].
For the Similarity Report, each highlighted match is accompanied by a source link so you can compare your text against the original. This allows you to verify whether matches are properly cited or are incidental. Both reports are designed to provide educators with data to make informed decisions—not to serve as automated grading tools. Understanding these percentages helps you identify areas where citation improvement or revision may be needed before final submission [2].
Is It Possible to Check My Turnitin Score Before Submitting to Avoid Surprises?
Turnitin does not offer students a standalone self-check feature in most LMS configurations. However, there are a few ways to preview your similarity score before a final submission. If your institution provides Turnitin Draft Coach—available as an add-on for Google Docs and Microsoft Word—you can run Similarity Reports, citation checks, and grammar checks on your draft before turning it in [4].
If Draft Coach is not available, you may still check your score by submitting a draft to an assignment that allows resubmissions. In Classic Standard Assignments, the first three resubmissions generate a Similarity Report immediately; subsequent attempts require a 24-hour wait. In New Standard Assignments, you can resubmit up to three times in a 24-hour period. Keep in mind that each resubmission overwrites the previous draft, and some instructors disable resubmissions entirely [4].
For students whose institutions do not offer Draft Coach or resubmission-enabled assignments, the only option is to contact the instructor and ask if a practice assignment can be created for pre-submission checking. Alternatively, students can use a third-party pre-checking service to review both similarity and AI scores before uploading to their official assignment, giving them the opportunity to revise flagged content in advance [4].
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FAQ
1. Can I see my Turnitin AI score immediately after submitting?
It depends on your instructor's settings. Some instructors release the AI writing report right after submission, while others delay access until after the grading period. If you see the similarity percentage but no AI indicator, check with your instructor to confirm whether AI detection has been enabled and released for your assignment [1].
2. Does the similarity score mean I have plagiarized?
No. The similarity score simply highlights text that matches sources in Turnitin's databases. Instructors review these matches in context to determine whether proper citation, common phrases, or actual plagiarism is present. A high similarity score does not automatically indicate academic misconduct [2].
3. Why can't I click on my similarity percentage?
If the percentage is unclickable, your instructor may have set the assignment to not display reports to students, or reports may still be generating. In some cases, resubmission limitations prevent report access. Contact your instructor for clarification on report availability for your specific assignment [1].
4. Can I check my Turnitin score before the official due date?
Yes, if your assignment allows draft submissions or resubmissions. You can upload a draft, view the generated report, revise your paper based on the results, and resubmit before the deadline. Check your assignment settings to see how many resubmissions are permitted and what wait times apply [4].
5. What should I do if I suspect my Turnitin report is inaccurate?
If you believe the similarity or AI detection percentage is incorrect, discuss your concerns with your instructor. Turnitin recommends that instructors use the report as one data point among many when evaluating student work, rather than as a definitive measure. You can also review the highlighted matches directly in the report to understand exactly what text contributed to your score [1].