Turnitin similarity and AI report help

There is no single good score. A high score can come from correctly cited quotes and references, and a low score can still hide a problem. Markers look at what matched and why, so focus on the matches, not the number.

Not necessarily. The score shows matching text, not misconduct. Your marker decides by checking whether matches are properly quoted and cited. Matches from properly cited quotations, standard phrases and your reference list are normal, so look at what matched rather than the percentage alone.

Reference entries are formatted the same way for everyone, so they often match. Many institutions exclude the bibliography from the score. Your marker can see that these matches are references, so they are rarely a concern, but check that each entry follows your referencing style exactly.

Patchwriting is copying a source's sentence and swapping a few words. It still counts as copying, even with a citation, so rewrite the idea in your own words and structure. A tutor can show you how to read the source, close it and explain the idea from your own understanding instead.

Read the source, close it, write the idea from your understanding in your own sentence structure, then compare and add a citation. If you need the exact words, quote instead. Paraphrasing well also shows the marker that you understand the source, which often earns more credit than a long quotation.

Quote when the exact wording matters, such as a definition, a legal provision or a literary line. Otherwise paraphrase or summarise, with a citation. Keep quotations short, introduce them in your own sentence and explain why they matter to your argument.

Self-plagiarism is reusing your own earlier work without permission or acknowledgement. Many institutions don't allow it, so check your rules and cite or rewrite. If you want to build on a previous assignment, ask your module leader first and cite the earlier work clearly.

Turnitin offers an AI writing indicator to institutions. It is an estimate rather than proof, and how it is used depends on your university's policy. If your work is flagged, the indicator is usually a starting point for a conversation with your marker rather than a final decision.

Yes. AI detectors can produce false positives, so keep drafts, notes and version history that show how you wrote your work. Writing in a document with version history, such as Word with OneDrive or Google Docs, makes it easy to show how your work developed over time.

No. Tutors explain why passages match and how to fix them, and you revise in your own words. Language editing stays within normal proofreading limits. For each flagged passage, the tutor shows whether it needs a quotation mark, a citation or a fresh paraphrase, and checks your revision with you.

No. We never use tools or edits designed to evade plagiarism or AI detection. Instead, a tutor helps you understand why text was flagged and how to show your own thinking, with drafts, notes and correct citations you can explain to your marker.

Read your institution's policy, gather drafts, notes and version history, prepare to explain your process, and ask your students' union for support. A tutor can help you prepare a clear explanation of how you researched and wrote the work, but cannot speak to your university for you.

Yes. Tutors check in-text citations against your reference list and explain the rules of your style guide. They also explain how to cite tricky sources such as lecture slides, legislation, datasets and AI tools where your institution allows them, so every source is credited correctly.

Yes. Tutors go through long reports chapter by chapter and help you fix quotations, paraphrasing and citations yourself. Long documents often have repeated matches from methods descriptions or standard definitions, and tutors explain which ones need attention and how to cite or rewrite them.

Yes, please do. Tutors work within your institution's rules on outside support, AI tools and referencing. This helps the tutor give advice that matches exactly what your university allows, including any rules on proofreading and the use of AI tools.

Many universities let students submit a draft to a practice or draft Turnitin assignment before the final deadline, so check your module page or ask your lecturer. FLN does not sell Turnitin checks, but if you already have a similarity report, a tutor can explain it and help you fix the issues yourself.

Students usually cannot exclude sources themselves. In Turnitin, instructors set filters to leave out quotes, the bibliography or small matches, and can exclude a specific source from the report. If your report flags your own earlier draft or a correctly cited quote, ask your lecturer to review it rather than rewriting text that is already fine.