Free ATS resume checker
Paste your resume and the job description. Get an instant ATS match score, the keywords you already match, and the ones recruiters will notice are missing. No signup, no credit card.
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New to ATS scoring?
Read the step-by-step guide: How to check your resume's ATS score — what the score measures, how to read the keyword lists, and an ATS-friendly checklist.
How the ATS score works
Keyword and skills match
We extract the required skills, tools, and domain terms from the job description and check which ones actually appear in your resume.
Experience and seniority alignment
Your roles and bullets are compared to the posting's responsibilities and seniority signals, the way a recruiter skims them.
Formatting and readability
We flag structure that trips up applicant tracking systems, like non-standard headings or unparseable layouts.
ATS resume checker FAQ
- How do I check the ATS score of my resume?
- Paste your resume text and the job description you're applying to into the checker above. It compares the two the way an applicant tracking system and a recruiter would, then returns a 0-100 match score plus the keywords you match and the ones you're missing.
- Is this ATS resume checker free?
- Yes. Scoring your resume against a job description is completely free and needs no account. Creating a free CareerPilot AI account adds the AI rewrite, saved resume versions, and PDF/DOCX exports.
- What is a good ATS score?
- 80 or above is a strong match for the role, 60-79 usually means a few missing keywords or weak alignment, and below 60 means the resume should be re-tailored before applying.
- Does the checker store my resume?
- No. The free checker scores the text you paste in the moment and does not save it to an account. Saved resumes only exist once you sign up and upload them yourself.