A printed school certificate may look official, but a logo and stamp alone cannot tell a receiving school whether it matches the issuing school's current record. SkoolPro gives certificate holders and receiving offices a way to check certificates issued through the platform using a QR code or verification code.
The online result shows the certificate status alongside the issuing school and certificate details. Here is how to use it when reviewing a school leaving certificate or another certificate issued through SkoolPro.
What you need before checking
Keep the certificate in front of you and find its QR code or printed verification code. You also need an internet connection. The public certificate checker does not require a parent, teacher or school administrator login.
SkoolPro checks certificates recorded by schools using SkoolPro. It is not a nationwide register of all school certificates, and a successful result does not establish government accreditation or recognition.
How to verify a certificate in three steps
1. Scan the QR code or enter the verification code
Use your phone camera to scan the printed QR code and open its verification link. Check that the website address is skoolpro.pk or www.skoolpro.pk. Alternatively, open the SkoolPro verification page, type the verification code exactly as printed and select Verify. Use the verification code rather than the certificate serial number; they serve different purposes.
2. Read the current status
A green verified result means the certificate is recorded as valid and has not been revoked by the issuing school. The page looks up the record afresh when requested, so use the live page instead of relying on an old screenshot.
3. Compare the details with the document
- Issued by: compare the school name and city with the issuer on the document.
- Awarded to: check that the recipient name matches.
- Certificate: confirm the certificate title describes the document you are reviewing.
- Serial no.: match the displayed serial number against the printed certificate.
- Issued on: check that the issue date agrees.
Do not stop at the green badge. A valid code can refer to a different person or document. If any detail differs, ask the issuing school to resolve the mismatch before relying on the certificate.
What each verification result means
- Verified: the current record confirms a valid certificate. Compare all the details with the paper copy.
- Revoked: the issuing school has withdrawn the certificate. The page displays a revocation date when available; contact the school about any replacement.
- Not valid: a record was found, but it is not confirmed as valid. Ask the issuing school for clarification.
- Certificate not found: no record matches the entered code. Recheck the code or scan the QR again. This result alone is not proof of forgery.
- Unable to check right now: the lookup failed. Try again later; a temporary service error does not mean the certificate is invalid.
A practical example for an admissions office
Imagine a family brings a school leaving certificate to a new school. The admissions officer scans its QR code, checks the verified status and compares the recipient, previous school, title, serial number and issue date. If the record names a different recipient, the officer asks the issuing school to clarify rather than accepting the document based on its design. This is an illustrative workflow, not a real student record.
Share certificate information carefully
Verification results include personal details such as the recipient name. Share the document and verification link only with people who need to review it. SkoolPro marks verification pages noindex to request exclusion from search results, but that is not access control: someone with the code can use the public checker.
Make verification part of your school workflow
Schools can explain the QR and code check when handing over a certificate, and receiving offices can compare the live result during document review. Questions about names, dates, revoked documents or corrections belong with the school that issued the certificate.
Ready to check a document? Open certificate verification. To explore how SkoolPro fits your school administration, browse the features or book a free demo.