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ATS Score Checker

ApplyReadyCV gives an ATS-style score for visible resume risks such as readable sections, extractable text, formatting warnings, job-description keywords, and completeness.

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Check your resume or CV on this page

Paste your resume text or upload a TXT, PDF, or DOCX file, then add a job description for keyword matching. Everything is analyzed privately in your browser — no account, upload, or stored resume data.

CV Readiness Workspace

Audit your CV before you apply.

Pick an application path, add your CV text, and optionally paste a job post. The analysis runs locally with transparent scoring.

Current mode

General ATS Check

Readability, keywords, achievements, and completeness.

Application mode

Accepted: .txt, .pdf, .docx. Files are parsed locally in your browser. For Google Docs, download as .docx, .pdf, or .txt first.

Privacy lock: resume content is analyzed in this browser session only. No account, database, or third-party resume API.

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Sample report preview

Your analysis will appear here.

After analysis, you will see an overall score, category progress bars, top fixes, missing keywords, strengths, warnings, and mode-specific suggestions.

ATS readability

Clear sections and extractable text

Job match

Matched and missing job keywords

Application fit

General readiness and role evidence

What the ATS score reviews

Section clarity

Looks for recognizable headings such as Experience, Skills, Education, Projects, and Certifications.

Text extraction risks

Flags very short extracted text, unusual characters, or formatting signs that may deserve review.

Keyword alignment

Compares meaningful job-posting terms against resume text when a job description is provided.

Readable proof

Checks whether bullets use action language and concrete evidence instead of unsupported claims.

Why an ATS score is only one signal

ATS systems vary

Employers configure different parsing, knockout questions, workflows, and human review steps.

Human review still matters

A resume can be machine-readable but weak if the bullets are vague or unsupported.

Clean structure helps both

Standard headings, truthful keywords, and evidence-rich bullets make the resume easier for software and people.

How to use ApplyReadyCV

  1. Step 1

    Check the resume text

    Paste the resume or upload a supported file and verify that the extracted text looks complete.

  2. Step 2

    Paste the target job post

    Add the job description so keyword feedback reflects the actual role.

  3. Step 3

    Fix readability before polish

    Resolve missing sections, broken extraction, weak keywords, and unclear bullets before design tweaks.

When to use the ATS score checker

Online applications

Use it when the employer asks you to submit a resume through an applicant portal.

Resume formatting changes

Check whether a redesigned resume still makes sense as extracted text.

Job-description tailoring

Review whether relevant keywords from the posting are visible and supported.

Common ATS issues to fix

Missing skills section

Add a focused skills section with tools and abilities you can also support in experience bullets.

Unsupported keyword

Do not add Salesforce, Excel, or bookkeeping unless you have real experience, training, or projects to back it up.

Design hiding content

If important details disappear when copied as plain text, create a cleaner version for ATS submissions.

What happens after analysis

The report shows score categories, ATS readability warnings, keyword gaps, and practical top fixes.

Use the output to improve readability and relevance. Do not describe the score as an ATS pass certificate.

Check ATS readability

FAQ

Is an ATS score the same as passing an ATS?+

No. It is a readability and relevance check based on common signals. It cannot reproduce every employer's applicant tracking system.

What file types can I use?+

ApplyReadyCV supports local text extraction for TXT, PDF, and DOCX files. If extraction is weak, paste the resume text manually.

Should I remove all design from my resume?+

Not always. Make sure important text, headings, dates, skills, and bullets remain easy to extract and scan.