Verify a diploma

Simply scan the diploma's QR code or enter its number on the verification page. The result appears immediately: "authentic", with the holder's name, the qualification, the date and the grade, or "not found" if the number does not exist or does not match.

For an older diploma, dated before 2012, verification may take a few days: write to the Academy attaching a copy of the document.

If the result is "not found", do not conclude fraud: a typing error is possible. Check the number, and contact the holder and the Academy. Proven fakes are reported to the authorities and, where possible, to the person whose identity was usurped.

The Academy assists employers with their checks and, on request, issues a signed official certificate.

Each diploma bears a number, a QR code, a digital signature and a watermark. Digital qualifications are electronically signed, with a timestamp. Printed diplomas carry a hologram. The Academy keeps the register of all qualifications for thirty years.

A diploma withdrawn for fraud is marked "revoked" in the registry, with the date of revocation.

The verification page displays only strictly necessary data. The holder may ask to hide their grade or date of birth. Verifications are logged for security reasons, without keeping the verifier's identity.

Registry data is hosted in the European Union and protected in accordance with the rules in force.

Employers who regularly verify diplomas can use a programmable interface (API) to automate checks. Free access is granted on request, with a limit of a thousand verifications a month.

The Academy also offers recruiters a guide to spotting fake diplomas in general and advice on checking references.