I’ve been stressing over Turnitin similarity percentages lately, and I realized a lot of students don’t actually know what score is considered “safe” or acceptable.

I found this article that explains it pretty clearly — what similarity scores actually mean, what percentage is usually acceptable, and how schools typically view them. It also talks about why a high score doesn’t always mean plagiarism.

https://smallppt.com/blog/basics/how-much-similarity-is-allowed-in-turnitin

Short read, but honestly helpful if you’re submitting essays, research papers, or assignments soon.