Reliable Education Verification Background Check Solution

Q: Do you need to verify all degrees and diplomas claimed by candidates?

Not always. The scope of an education verification check can be customized based on the role, industry requirements, and your organization’s policies. Many organizations prioritize verifying the highest or most relevant degree for the position.

Confirmation of every candidate's important education details to ensure you get the professional you think you're getting

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Education Verification by Trained Professionals

Industry’s highest accuracy measures and an education verification rate of 98.83%
Guarantee daily staggered attempts to verify information through official HR and payroll records and supervisor contact
Automated email reports to identify missing employment elements, including candidate prompts to add missing information
Reduce service time
All verification is done by Cisive personnel

Education Verification Features

Robust catalog of educational institution contact preferences

Understanding how to engage with an institution sets the stage for verification success – whether by phone, email, third party verification, or other methods

Flexible call frequency

Call patterns are based on client preferences regarding attempts & days elapsed

Candidate engagement

Cisive can engage your candidate with tasks or requests to aid in decision-ready details

Fraud Prevention

Detects false degrees and resume discrepancies before they impact hiring decisions

Qualification Validation

Confirms candidates meet required education standards for the role

Risk Reduction

Helps avoid negligent hiring and protects organizational reputation

Who Benefits from Education Verification?

Education verification plays a critical role for organizations that need to confirm candidate qualifications and protect against credential fraud.

Cisive supports employers across industries that rely on accurate academic history to make informed hiring decisions, from entry-level roles to highly specialized positions requiring advanced degrees.

Our solution is designed to support a wide range of use cases, including:

Corporations and enterprise employers validating degrees for professional and technical roles
Financial services and regulated industries requiring verified credentials for compliance and risk management
Healthcare organizations confirming clinical education and specialized training
Staffing firms and recruiters screening candidates at scale across diverse roles
Government and education institutions ensuring candidates meet required academic standards

With a robust network of institutions and verification processes, Cisive helps organizations confidently confirm education credentials, reduce fraud, and maintain hiring integrity across industries.

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Proven Practices Supporting Regulated Employers

Education verification is a longstanding requirement for financial institutions and regulated employers, and Cisive continues to evolve with changing requirements and regulations. We continuously examine our processes for how they can be refined, and our automations and integrations result in industry-leading response times and an education verification rate of 98.83%.

Smarter education verification

Reduce fraud without slowing hiring

Verify degrees quickly while uncovering potential discrepancies, so your team can move forward with confidence and accuracy.

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The proof is in the stats

98.83%

Education verification rate

99.9994%

Background check accuracy, always the best in the industry

31.8%

Average time-to-fill reduction

TOP 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to all your education verification questions.

How long does education verification take?

Turnaround times for education verification services vary depending on the institution and location, but many verifications are completed within a few business days. International verifications or older records may take longer.

Cisive’s processes help streamline the education verification check while maintaining accuracy.

What industries does Cisive provide education verification for?

Cisive provides education verification services across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, government, transportation, and enterprise organizations.

These services support organizations that require accurate credential validation as part of a compliant hiring process.

What are the details included and checked in the education verification process?

An education verification background check typically confirms key details such as the institution attended, dates of attendance, degree or diploma earned, and graduation status.

This helps ensure that candidates have the qualifications they claim and meet role requirements.

Do you need to verify all degrees and diplomas claimed by candidates?

What documents are needed for education verification?

Candidates are typically required to provide information such as the name of the institution, dates of attendance, and degree details. In some cases, additional documentation or consent may be required to complete the verification.

Providing accurate information upfront helps ensure a faster and more efficient verification process.

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