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The checker measures a photo file against the specification you select: image dimensions, file size and format, the head height between the guide lines you position, the lightness and evenness of the image border, and a sharpness estimate. Those measurements are derived from your file in your browser and are offered as a fast first pass. They are not an official assessment, they cannot account for every rejection reason an examiner applies, and a "looks compliant" result is not a guarantee that an application will be accepted. Specifications also change; the date each figure was checked is shown on its page.
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