Free ATS CV Checker
Score Your CV in 60 Seconds

An ATS (Applicant Tracking System) CV checker analyses your curriculum vitae against the automated screening software used by most large employers in the UK, India, Malaysia, Australia, and globally. It checks formatting, keywords, structure, and compatibility to ensure your CV reaches human recruiters — 75% of CVs never make it past ATS.

Yes. CVCraft's ATS CV checker is 100% free for job seekers anywhere in the world. Upload your CV and get your ATS compatibility score instantly — no signup, no credit card, no hidden fees. We support UK CV formats, European CV conventions, and international CV standards.

Yes. Our scanner is optimised for all major CV formats: UK CV (typically 2 pages, with personal details and education first), European CV (Europass format), and international CV formats used in Australia, New Zealand, India, and the Middle East. The ATS rules are universal — if your CV passes our scanner, it passes the ATS at Workday, Taleo, and iCIMS.

Functionally, they are the same tool — the difference is terminology. In the US and Canada, the document is called a "resume". In the UK, India, Malaysia, Australia, Europe, and most of the world, it's called a "CV" (curriculum vitae). The ATS software that screens applications doesn't care what you call the file — it looks at keywords, formatting, and structure. Our checker works for both.

Major ATS platforms used globally include Workday (17% market share), Oracle Taleo (15%), Greenhouse (12%), iCIMS (10%), Lever, SmartRecruiters, BambooHR, and Homerun. In the UK specifically, Workable, Pinpoint, and Teamtailor are popular. All of these use similar parsing algorithms — our checker simulates all of them.

Yes. Each job description has different keywords and requirements. A CV that scores 90% for one role might score 55% for another. We recommend scanning your CV against each job description before applying — it takes 60 seconds and dramatically improves callback rates. Most successful applicants tailor their CV for every application.

Aim for 80% or higher. At 80%+, you reliably pass ATS screening and reach human recruiters. Below 70%, you're likely getting filtered out before anyone reads your CV. Top candidates score 85-95%. Our free checker shows your score plus specific fixes to reach 90%+.

Most modern ATS systems can read PDF CVs, but accuracy varies. PDFs exported from Canva, design tools, or LinkedIn "Save as PDF" often fail to parse. Best file formats in order of reliability: DOCX (Microsoft Word) → PDF exported from Word or Google Docs → plain text. Never submit JPG, PNG, or scanned documents.

Yes. Unlike US resumes which often need to be 1 page, UK and international CVs are commonly 2 pages and ATS systems handle this fine. What matters is the content quality and keyword match — not page count. Don't force yourself to 1 page if it means removing relevant qualifications or experience.

After our scanner shows your score, it gives specific fixes: add missing keywords from the job description, fix formatting issues (tables, columns, graphics), use standard section headers (Experience, Education, Skills), choose an ATS-friendly font (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman), and export as DOCX or clean PDF. Most CVs improve from 60% to 90%+ with these fixes.