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**Direct Answer - ** You cannot paste a submission ID into Turnitin's public website and pull up a score, because similarity and AI writing results live inside the assignment inbox that owns the submission, not in a public lookup database [1]. The "reference" number you are holding is almost certainly the order or receipt ID issued by the checking service you used, and that service is where your report is retrieved [3]. If you ran your paper through a Turnitin checking service, that reference number maps directly to your AI and similarity reports in your account, typically within minutes [2].
Can You Check a Turnitin Score with a Submission ID or Reference Number?
Turnitin does not provide a public page where you can paste a submission ID and receive a score. Similarity and AI writing results are generated against a specific submission inside an assignment inbox, and only accounts with access to that class can open them [2]. This means the submission number alone is not a "password" that unlocks a report on Turnitin's website [2].
What the number does do is identify your submission record — the paper ID appears on your digital receipt, in the report URL, and in the Feedback Studio header. If you are a student in an institutional course, you normally reach your scores through the assignment inbox or Feedback Studio, not by entering the ID anywhere [2]. So a "submission ID lookup" in the traditional sense does not exist inside Turnitin's product [2].
The exception is a checking service that issues its own reference or order number. When a service such as turnitin0 generates a real Turnitin report for your draft, that reference is the key you use to retrieve your similarity and AI reports from your account [1]. The reference number is tied to your file and your report bundle, so keeping it safe lets you return to your results at any time [3].
Where Do You Find the Submission ID or Reference Number for a Turnitin Report?
In an institutional Turnitin workflow, the submission ID (also called the paper ID) is shown on the digital receipt you receive right after uploading, and it stays visible inside the assignment's submission list [3]. Instructors see the same ID on their side of the inbox, which is how a specific paper is tracked across similarity and AI reports [3].
On checking services, the reference number is issued the moment your order is created. It usually appears in the confirmation email, on the payment receipt, and in the account dashboard next to your upload [3]. If your email inbox does not have it, the "My Orders" or "History" area of the service's dashboard is the next place to look [3].
Because the reference number is the retrieval key for your reports, treat it the way you would a receipt number. Store it somewhere you can find it later, and note the date of the check so you can recognize the right entry in your history [2]. If you lose it, a service's support team can usually locate the order from the email account you used [1].
What Does a Turnitin AI Writing Report Show and How Can Students Preview It Before Submitting?
A Turnitin AI writing report estimates the percentage of a document that appears to have been generated by AI tools and highlights the specific sentences or paragraphs behind that estimate [4]. It is displayed as a score with flags in the AI writing report, and it is meant to be reviewed together with the similarity report rather than treated as a verdict on its own [4].
Previewing both reports before you submit gives you a realistic picture of what your instructor will see. If the AI percentage is higher than you expected, you can revise the flagged passages before the final submission, which is exactly the workflow Turnitin encourages when it talks about discussing AI writing with students [4]. A preview is only useful if it mirrors the institutional report, so the check should be run through the same engine your university uses [1].
This is why a pre-submission check with a reference-number workflow exists: you upload once, receive real Turnitin reports, and decide whether to revise, humanize, or submit as-is [3]. The reference number keeps that workflow reproducible — every time you come back, your report is still there [2].
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FAQ
Can I look up a Turnitin score by entering my submission ID on the Turnitin website?
No. Turnitin has no public lookup page for submission IDs; scores are only visible inside the assignment inbox that owns the submission, or through the checking service that issued your reference number [1][3].
What is the difference between a submission ID and a reference number?
A submission ID (paper ID) is Turnitin's internal identifier for a specific upload and appears on the digital receipt [3]. A reference number is the order identifier a checking service assigns to your check, and it is the key you use to retrieve your reports.
Why does my AI score show as *% instead of a number?
In Turnitin's AI writing report, any score below 20% is displayed as *% rather than a single-digit percentage [1]. The only explicit low numeric outcome students typically see is 0%; everything else below 20% falls into the asterisk bucket [1].
How fast will I get my report after I check?
In the vast majority of cases, results are delivered within 5–10 minutes; in rare cases, delivery is guaranteed within 30 minutes [1]. Your reference number gives you access to the report as soon as it is generated.
Is checking my Turnitin score before submitting allowed?
Yes — reviewing similarity and AI reports on your own draft before submission is a standard part of the writing process, and many institutions expect students to check their work in advance [3][4].