Make Your CV ATS-Ready
Upload your CV and get an instant ATS score, detailed checks and practical recommendations.
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How it works
Check your CV before you apply
Upload your CV and our checker reviews its structure, contact information, experience, skills and other important CV characteristics.
Upload your CV
Upload your CV as a PDF or DOCX file up to 5 MB.
Get your score
Receive an estimated ATS readiness score based on your CV.
Improve your CV
Review practical suggestions and fix areas that need attention.
What is an ATS?
An Applicant Tracking System, commonly called an ATS, is software used by employers and recruitment teams to manage job applications. Depending on the employer and system, an ATS may help organise applications and process information from submitted CVs.
Making your CV clear, well structured and easy to process can help ensure that important information such as your experience, education and skills is easy to identify.
What does our ATS CV checker look for?
The checker reviews common elements of a CV and provides an estimated ATS readiness score. It looks at areas including:
Contact information
Checks for details such as your email address and phone number.
Professional summary
Checks whether your CV contains a clear introductory section.
Work experience
Checks whether your professional experience is clearly structured.
Education
Checks for an identifiable education section.
Skills
Checks whether relevant skills are included in your CV.
CV structure
Reviews basic structure and content characteristics.
Grammar and spelling
Looks for common grammar and spelling issues.
ATS keywords
Checks whether relevant keywords and skills are present.
How to make your CV more ATS-friendly
Use clear section headings
Use familiar headings such as Profile, Work Experience, Education and Skills so important information is easy to identify.
Keep your contact details clear
Make sure your email address and phone number are easy to find and read.
Highlight relevant skills
Include skills that accurately reflect your experience and are relevant to the roles you are applying for.
Show achievements
Where appropriate, describe your impact using measurable results such as percentages, revenue, savings, delivery times or team size.
Use relevant keywords
Compare your CV with the job description and naturally include relevant skills, technologies and responsibilities that genuinely match your experience.
Keep your CV easy to read
Use a consistent structure, clear headings and concise bullet points throughout your CV.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ATS CV checker?+
An ATS CV checker reviews your CV for common structural and content characteristics that can affect how easily important information can be identified. Our checker provides an estimated ATS readiness score and practical suggestions.
Is the ATS CV checker free?+
Yes. The UKJobBoard ATS CV Checker is available as a free tool for checking your CV.
What CV formats are supported?+
You can currently upload PDF and DOCX CV files up to 5 MB.
Will my CV be stored?+
The checker is designed to analyse your uploaded CV without saving it to your UKJobBoard profile.
What is a good ATS score?+
The score is an estimated readiness indicator rather than a universal ATS pass or fail score. Different employers and ATS platforms can process CVs differently.
Does a high score guarantee an interview?+
No. An ATS readiness score cannot guarantee that a CV will pass an employer's screening process or result in an interview. Your experience, qualifications, relevance to the role and the employer's hiring process also matter.