Free ATS CV checker
Upload your CV and see what the screening software sees — scored against CV conventions, not US resume rules. Two pages is fine; a photo and date of birth are not.
Drop your CV here, or
PDF, up to 5MB. Not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Do UK employers use ATS software?
Yes — most mid-size and large UK employers screen CVs through an ATS before a human reads them, and recruiters search the parsed text by keyword. If your CV parses badly, you're invisible to those searches.
How is a CV checked differently from a resume?
Conventions differ: two pages is standard for an experienced UK candidate, a personal statement at the top is expected, and personal details like date of birth or a photo — normal in some countries — are flagged for UK applications. This checker scores against CV conventions, not US resume rules.
What score should my CV get?
70+ parses cleanly with strong content. 50–70 is typical and fixable. Under 40 almost always means layout problems — tables, columns or graphics that scramble the text an ATS extracts.
Should a CV have a photo?
Not for UK, US or Irish applications — many employers discard CVs with photos to avoid discrimination-claim exposure. Photos remain conventional in parts of the EU and Asia; match the country you're applying in.
Does the checker store my CV?
No. Processed in memory, never stored.