Free ATS Resume Checker & Score

What the ATS Scorer Checks

Your score reflects how well your resume matches the job description:

• Keyword match: skills, tools, and job titles the posting asks for
• ATS-readable formatting: whether your layout survives parsing
• Action verbs and impact: strong, measurable bullet points
• Common red flags that get resumes filtered out

The free check gives you a score and two or three specific fixes. The Job Hunt Pass includes a full ATS report with job relevance analysis and detailed recommendations, plus AI tailoring to fix them.

What Is a Good ATS Score?

There's no universal standard, but as a rule of thumb:

• 80+: strong match. Polish and apply.
• 60–79: decent, but missing important keywords or results.
• Below 60: tailor your resume before applying.

A high score isn't the goal on its own. Your resume still has to read well to a human. More in our guide to ATS scores.

How to Raise Your Resume Score

1. Add missing keywords you genuinely have, using the posting's exact wording.
2. Match your headline to the job title.
3. Quantify your bullets with numbers.
4. Use a single-column layout with standard headings.
5. Save as a text-based PDF (not a scan).

Then run the check again. See resume keywords by industry for keyword ideas.

ATS Resume Checker vs. Other Resume Score Tools

Tools like Jobscan, Resume Worded, and others also score resumes against job descriptions, often with monthly subscriptions. CVMark's check is free to run, and the full toolkit (detailed ATS report, AI tailoring, cover letters, and mock interviews) is a one-time $7.99 for 30 days.

Whichever tool you use, focus on fixing real gaps rather than chasing a perfect number.