Resubmitting to Turnitin: What Happens to Your File and Score
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Resubmitting replaces your earlier file, creates a fresh report, and after a few attempts makes you wait a day. Here's exactly what happens.
- Your old file is overwritten in most setups.
- A new digital receipt is issued.
- A new similarity report is generated from scratch.
- After more than three resubmissions, the new report is delayed 24 hours.
- Your submission time updates, so a resubmission after the deadline can be marked late.
Will it match my previous version?
Not within the same assignment. But a draft submitted to a different assignment that stores papers can match your final version and push the score up, sometimes to 100%.
Can I resubmit at all?
Only if resubmissions are enabled. Otherwise your instructor must delete the old submission first.
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Frequently asked questions
Does resubmitting replace my old file?
In most setups, yes. The new upload overwrites the old one.
Why does my resubmission take 24 hours?
After more than three resubmissions, Turnitin delays new reports by 24 hours.
Can I resubmit after the deadline?
Only if the assignment allows late submissions; it may be marked late.
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