Free tool
Free ATS Resume Checker & Score
Upload your resume and get an instant 0-100 score against the parsing rules applicant tracking systems actually use, with specific, fixable feedback. No signup, and your file is never stored.
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What this checker actually tests
Applicant tracking systems don't read resumes the way people do. They extract raw text and pattern-match it into structured fields: name, contact details, work history, skills. Most "ATS rejections" are really parsing failures: a resume saved as a scanned image, contact details hidden in a graphic header, or section headings the parser doesn't recognise. This checker runs your resume through ten deterministic checks that mirror those failure points, starting with the most fundamental one: can machine parsing extract your text at all?
How the score is weighted
Not all issues are equal, so the score isn't a simple pass/fail count. Critical checks (machine-readable text, a detectable email address, and standard section headings) carry the most weight, because failing any of them can make you functionally invisible in a recruiter's search. Structural checks like resume length, bullet usage, and clear employment dates carry medium weight. Writing-quality signals like action verbs, quantified achievements, and restrained use of capitals round out the score. Every failed check comes with a specific instruction for fixing it.
What to do with your results
Fix the critical items first; they are usually five-minute changes, like renaming a heading to "Work Experience" or moving your email out of a header image. Then re-run the check to confirm the fix landed. Once your resume parses cleanly, the next lever is keyword coverage: recruiters search their ATS with terms from the job description, so run your resume through our keyword scanner against a specific posting, and read our guide on how to beat applicant tracking systems for the full picture of how parsing and recruiter search interact.
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