3 free checks a month · No sign-up required
Free ATS Checker
Upload your CV plus the job description and get an instant 0–100 ATS score with actionable fixes — no sign-up needed.
1 · Upload your CV
Drag & drop your CV here
or click to browse · .docx, .pdf, .txt
2 · Add the job
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Learn the system
What is an ATS checker?
An ATS checker (or applicant tracking system checker) analyses your CV the same way recruiter software does — before a human ever sees it. Most UK employers, including NHS trusts, the Civil Service and FTSE 100 companies, use an ATS to parse every application, match it against the job description, and rank candidates. Recruiters often only open the top 10–20% of results.
Our free ATS checker does exactly what that software does: it extracts your CV's text, compares it against the job description for missing keywords, checks the formatting rules UK systems expect, and returns a 0–100 score with the specific fixes that would raise it.
How our ATS checker scores your CV
Parseability & Formatting20%
Can the software read your CV? File format, section headings and a layout the parser can map to fields.
Keyword & Semantic Match50%
How many terms from the job description appear in your CV — the biggest driver of ranking inside an ATS.
Content & Impact20%
Quantified achievements, action verbs and STAR-formatted bullets that prove your value.
Structure & Completeness10%
Reverse-chronological order, complete dates, and the sections UK recruiters expect to see.
What does your ATS score mean?
70+
Strong match
Your CV aligns well with the role. Refine the details and apply the suggestions.
40–69
Gaps to close
A decent base, but keywords and quantification are holding you back.
Below 40
Significant work
The CV and role are misaligned or key skills are missing — start with the red flags.
ATS checker — frequently asked questions
What is an ATS checker?
An ATS checker is a tool that analyses your CV the way applicant tracking systems do. It compares your CV against a job description to find missing keywords, checks UK formatting rules (two-page limit, British English, Equality Act 2010 compliance) and gives you a 0–100 score so you know how recruiter software will judge it.
Is the ATS checker really free?
Yes — every new visitor gets 3 free checks a month with no sign-up. Upload your CV, paste a job description, and your full ATS score, missing-keyword list and rewrite suggestions appear on screen immediately.
How accurate is the ATS score?
The score combines 4 weighted factors: keyword match (50%), parseability (20%), content and impact (20%) and structure (10%). It mirrors how modern UK ATS platforms rank CVs, so a strong score here correlates with passing real recruiter software.
Do I need to sign up or pay to see my results?
No. Upload and paste, and your full breakdown — score, keywords, UK rules and section-by-section feedback — is shown immediately for free. Payment is only ever asked for extra checks, downloading the edited .docx, or unlimited use.
Is this ATS checker tuned to the UK?
Completely. It checks the two-page rule, British English spelling (organisation, colour), degree classifications (1st, 2:1, 2:2) and A-Levels, and flags personal data that is illegal to ask for under the Equality Act 2010.