Checking coursework and essays for plagiarism

2026-11-08

Checking your coursework or essay yourself before submitting means no surprises when the teacher checks it. This guide is for students: what to upload, how to read the result and what to fix before you submit.

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1. Prepare the file

Upload a DOCX, a text-based PDF or a TXT (a scanned image PDF can't be read). Pasting the text also works — the result is the same. The title page and table of contents don't break the check, but sending only the main text gives a cleaner result.

2. Read the result sentence by sentence

Red is a sentence similar to another source (its source is shown next to it); yellow is a sentence with a high probability of being AI-written. Look at the red paragraphs rather than the overall number: anything copied without a source needs fixing; proper quotations and common terms are not a problem.

3. Fix and check again

Rewrite unsourced passages in your own words, or quote them and add them to the bibliography. The "Is the source real?" tool checks that the sources in your list actually exist and formats them in GOST style. Blind synonym swapping or replacing letters doesn't help — such text is obvious when read.

4. Submit with the certificate

You can download a PDF certificate with a QR code from the result. Your teacher can confirm via the QR code on plagiatx.uz/verify that the result is genuine — while your text is shown to no one and never becomes a source for others. Ask your department what percentage is required.

Questions

Which plan do I need for one piece of coursework?

The one-time Student plan is enough; the price and number of checks are on the Pricing page. A check is only counted when the result is fully ready — nothing is deducted if there is an error.

Can I check from my phone?

Yes — on the website or through the app inside the @PlagiyatX_bot Telegram bot; the result and certificate are the same.

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