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This essay was flagged

Our analysis could not rule out generative-AI authorship.

Thank you for submitting your student's essay. Unfortunately, our academic review system has indicated that the essay may include generative-AI content.

Your next steps

1 — Gather information

  • Remember that false positives can happen. Now that you know this essay may test positive for generative AI, you can begin addressing that possibility.
  • Talk to your student about their writing process. Have them describe their work at every stage of the process (generating the idea, organizing the essay, writing the rough draft, editing, etc.).
  • Consider collecting evidence of their process — e.g., hand-written work, early notes and drafts, version histories.

2 — Decide whether to proceed with certification

  • You may choose to withdraw certification and receive a refund for all but a $100 processing fee.
  • You may choose to certify anyway. This is the beauty of our two-step process. You, as the responsible adult, affirm under oath that the essay was written without the use of generative AI. You trust your student, and we trust you.

Cancel certification & request a refund

Forfeit this certification. We'll refund your purchase price minus a $100 processing fee to your original payment method, and your essay credit will be removed.

Proceed with certification anyway

Certify the essay and receive an H-number. Your sworn attestation stands as your affirmation that the essay is the student's own human work. Your credit will be used.

You don't have to decide right away. This flagged essay will wait for you in My Certificates, and you can return to this page any time to make your choice. The credit you used is held here until you decide — so take the time you need to gather information and talk with your student.