Your CV might be failing
before a human ever reads it
ATS software scores your CV the moment it lands. If the score is too low, you're filtered out — automatically, silently, before any recruiter touches your application. Find out your score now.
You're applying. You're being rejected. You have no idea why.
of Fortune 500 companies and most large employers use ATS software to screen CVs before human review
of all CVs submitted are rejected by ATS before a recruiter reads a single word
feedback given when ATS rejects your application — you never know what went wrong
The system that's rejecting you won't tell you why. You need to know your score before you hit submit, not after weeks of silence.
What ATS software actually checks on your CV
Most people think ATS is just a keyword scanner. It's not. It evaluates multiple dimensions of your CV — and most people fail on more than one.
Formatting that can't be parsed
Tables, text boxes, headers and footers, columns, images — ATS software strips these out or misreads them. Your contact details end up in the wrong place. Your experience section disappears. You score zero.
Missing or wrong section headings
ATS systems look for specific section names. If your “Career History” isn't labelled “Work Experience”, the system may not count it. Five years of experience, invisible to the machine.
Low keyword density
If your CV doesn't contain the exact phrases from the job description, the ATS scores it low — regardless of your actual qualifications. The machine doesn't infer. It matches text.
How the CVCircuit ATS Checker works
Upload your CV and get an instant, detailed breakdown of how an ATS system will read it — and exactly what you need to fix.
Upload your CV
Upload your current CV as a PDF or Word document. No account required. Your file is processed securely and never stored or shared.
Get your ATS score
CVCircuit analyses your CV across formatting, structure, keyword density, and readability — returning a score out of 100 alongside a clear breakdown of what's passing and what's failing.
Fix it and resubmit
Use the specific issues and suggestions to improve your CV — or build a new ATS-ready version directly in CVCircuit. Re-run the checker until your score puts you in the top tier.
What you get with CVCircuit's ATS Checker
Instant ATS score out of 100
Get a clear numerical score the moment your CV is analysed — not vague feedback, not a traffic light. A number you can track, improve, and compare across versions.
Detailed issue breakdown
Every problem flagged is specific and actionable. Not "improve formatting" — but "two-column layout detected: ATS systems cannot parse this reliably." You know exactly what to change.
Strengths identified
The checker tells you what's working too — so you don't accidentally fix things that don't need fixing and risk making your CV worse in the process.
Formatting detection
CVCircuit identifies invisible formatting problems that most people never know they have — tables, text boxes, non-standard fonts, image-embedded text — all the things that silently break ATS parsing.
Free, no login required
Check your CV right now without creating an account or entering a credit card. The full ATS score and breakdown is free to access.
Build an ATS-safe version instantly
If your score is low, you can jump straight into the CVCircuit builder and create a new CV that scores well — using the same experience, formatted correctly from the ground up.
Common questions
Is the ATS checker really free?
Yes. Upload your CV and get your full ATS score, issue breakdown, and strengths summary for free — no account required, no watermarked results.
How accurate is the score?
CVCircuit's checker is trained on how real ATS systems evaluate CVs — covering formatting, structure, keyword presence, and content quality. While every ATS is slightly different, a score above 85 means your CV will perform well across the major platforms.
What file formats does it accept?
CVCircuit accepts PDF and Word (.docx) formats — the two formats most commonly submitted in job applications. Other formats may not be supported.
What should I do if my score is low?
Use the specific issues listed to fix your CV — or build a fresh, ATS-ready version in CVCircuit. The builder outputs CVs that score well by design, so you don't have to guess what format works.
Find out your ATS score right now
Every day you apply without knowing your score is a day you could be handing the same broken CV to the same software that already rejected you.
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