Is this ATS score checker really free?

Yes. The check is free and unlimited, there is no signup, and no payment details are asked for at any point. We sell CV writing; the checker exists so you can see whether you need it.

Does the CV get uploaded anywhere?

No. The PDF is read inside the browser and never leaves the device. Nothing is stored, and no copy reaches our servers — which is also why the check works on a slow connection.

What is an ATS score, and what is a good one?

It is a score out of 100 for two things: how well screening software can read a CV — its text, sections, dates and contact details — and how clearly the CV shows results, with figures and outcomes. 78 or above is strong: the CV reads cleanly and shows results. 64 to 77 is sound, with evidence thin in places; 48 to 63 reads well enough but proves little; below 48, either much of the file could not be read or its lines show very little.

Does it work for a resume as well as a CV?

Yes — the two are the same document to screening software. Any PDF resume or CV up to 10 MB works, in English or Bengali.

How is this different from other online CV checkers?

Most ask you to upload the file to their server and then email you the result. This runs the parser in your browser, returns the report immediately, and shows the raw extracted text so you can see exactly what the software saw.

Free online ATS score checker

See how screening software reads a CV or resume.

Most applications are read by ATS screening software before a person opens them. Select a CV to see which details the software can read — including text, structure, dates and contact information — and get a score out of 100 for how well it reads and how clearly its lines show results.

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Understanding the ATS score and what to improve next

An applicant tracking system reads a CV before a person does: it converts the file to text and looks for the sections, dates and contact details it expects. This checker scores two things — how much of that the software can read, and how clearly the lines of the CV show results. Below is what each part measures and how to use each result.

What the score means

The score, out of 100, covers two things: whether the software can read the CV — its text, sections, dates and contact details — and how clearly its lines show results, with figures and outcomes a reader can check. It is not a judgement of professional experience — an experienced candidate with a two-column CV can score worse than a less experienced candidate with a plain layout.

78 to 100 — reads cleanly and shows results: The software found the contact details, sections and dates, and the lines show what the work achieved, many of them with a figure. The ATS friendly mark also needs a score of at least 80 and nothing that stops the software reading the file.
64 to 77 — sound, with thin evidence: Nothing stops the software reading the CV. What usually holds the score here is the lines themselves: duties listed without a result, or results without a figure. Lines that gain a number or a measured change are what move it up.
48 to 63 — readable, but it proves little: A CV in this range usually reads well enough but shows little of what the work achieved: few lines carry a figure or a result. A tidy file alone does not lift a CV past this range; figures and results in the lines do. The report lists what to strengthen first.
Below 48 — check the file, then the lines: Either the software could not read much of the file — a scan, a CV saved as a picture, text in tables or text boxes — or the lines show almost nothing a reader can check. The report shows which: if the extracted text is complete, the work is in the lines; if it is not, export a PDF with selectable text first.

Why software struggles to read CVs

These are the issues our checker looks for, starting with those that have the biggest impact.

The PDF has no text layer: A scanned CV or a PDF saved as an image can look perfect on screen but contain no readable text. This is easy to miss because the document looks normal when opened.
Two columns: Many systems read straight across a page, so two columns can get mixed together — a job title may appear in the middle of a skills list. A single-column layout avoids this problem.
Contact details in the header or footer: Some systems ignore headers and footers completely. If an email address appears only in the header, the recruiter may not receive those contact details.
Tables and text boxes: Content inside a table or a floating text box may be read out of order, or skipped. Use plain paragraphs and real bullet points.
Inconsistent or unusual dates: A system calculates work experience from the dates listed. Mixed formats — 03/2024 in one role and March 2024 in the next — make the calculation unreliable, and "present" written as a symbol may not parse at all.
Unusual fonts and graphics: Decorative fonts may produce incorrect characters when text is extracted, and icons cannot replace written labels. A four-out-of-five skills bar, for example, does not give the software any usable information.

How to raise the score

Start with these changes in order. The first two usually make the biggest difference.

Export a text PDF, never a scan or an image. Check by trying to select the text.
Use one column and keep contact details in the main document.
Standard section headings — Experience, Education, Skills — rather than invented ones.
One date format throughout, written out: March 2024 – Present.
Write the words the advert uses. If it asks for "financial reporting", the CV should say financial reporting, not "reporting on financials".
Re-run the check and read the raw text panel. If information is missing there, recruiters cannot search for it.

Two common ATS misconceptions

ATS systems do not "auto-reject" on a score: No mainstream system deletes applications below a threshold. What often happens instead is that a recruiter searches for a skill, but a CV with unreadable text does not appear in the results. The application has not been rejected — it has been missed.
Keyword stuffing does not work: Hidden white text and repeated terms are visible to the parser and to the person who reads it afterwards, and can harm applications. Use the advert's words only where they accurately describe the experience listed, and nowhere else.

Questions about the ATS check

Is this ATS score checker really free?: Yes. The check is free and unlimited, there is no signup, and no payment details are asked for at any point. We sell CV writing; the checker exists so you can see whether you need it.
Does the CV get uploaded anywhere?: No. The PDF is read inside the browser and never leaves the device. Nothing is stored, and no copy reaches our servers — which is also why the check works on a slow connection.
What is an ATS score, and what is a good one?: It is a score out of 100 for two things: how well screening software can read a CV — its text, sections, dates and contact details — and how clearly the CV shows results, with figures and outcomes. 78 or above is strong: the CV reads cleanly and shows results. 64 to 77 is sound, with evidence thin in places; 48 to 63 reads well enough but proves little; below 48, either much of the file could not be read or its lines show very little.
Does it work for a resume as well as a CV?: Yes — the two are the same document to screening software. Any PDF resume or CV up to 10 MB works, in English or Bengali.
How is this different from other online CV checkers?: Most ask you to upload the file to their server and then email you the result. This runs the parser in your browser, returns the report immediately, and shows the raw extracted text so you can see exactly what the software saw.