A WCAG audit report is a structured document that lists every accessibility issue identified on a website, web app, or mobile app, along with the information needed to fix each one. The report is the deliverable from an audit conducted by accessibility professionals.
Each issue entry typically includes a description of the problem, the page or screen where it occurs, the specific element involved, the WCAG success criterion it relates to, a severity or priority rating, and recommended remediation steps. Strong reports also include screenshots, code snippets, and notes from screen reader testing or keyboard testing.
Reports are usually delivered as a spreadsheet, PDF, or live online document. The spreadsheet format makes it easier for development teams to filter, sort, and assign issues. Reports cover desktop and mobile environments where applicable, and they reference the WCAG version evaluated, typically 2.1 AA or 2.2 AA.
A quality report goes beyond a list of problems. It explains the user impact of each issue, gives developers enough context to reproduce and verify the fix, and prioritizes findings so teams know what to address first. That level of detail is what separates a professional audit report from a raw scan output.