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Free ATS Resume Checker

ResumeAI's ATS checker is free, requires no signup and no credit card. Paste your resume for an independent 0–100 assessment of its text, and add a job description for role-specific feedback. The score uses ResumeAI's rubric; it does not reproduce an employer's private screening rules or predict an interview.

Ready to review? Paste your resume below. Need help choosing what to include? See two role examples.

Turn a job requirement into resume evidence

Choose one role and connect its requirements to work you can describe.

  1. Copy the job description for the role you want to apply for.
  2. Choose a requirement that matches your experience and describe where you used it.
  3. Paste your own resume and the job description into the checker above, then review the suggestions.

These are illustrative writing prompts. They are not employer requirements or real candidate achievements. Replace brackets with accurate details, omit unsupported claims, and choose examples relevant to your actual job posting. Do not submit these templates as your resume.

Customer support specialist example

If the posting asks for: Resolving customer issues and documenting follow-up.

Find your evidence: Find a case you handled, the steps you took, and how you confirmed the issue was resolved. Leave out customer names and account details.

Bullet template — replace the brackets

Resolved [type of customer issue] by [action you took], then documented [follow-up] in [tool you actually used].

Before you use it: Does the bullet show your action, or only list a responsibility? Add a result only if you can support it.

Data analyst example

If the posting asks for: Turning data into a recommendation.

Find your evidence: Choose an analysis, the data and tools you used, and the decision it informed. A coursework or personal project is fine when clearly labeled.

Bullet template — replace the brackets

Analyzed [dataset or business question] using [method/tool] and presented [finding] to inform [decision or next step].

Before you use it: Can a reader distinguish your analysis from the team's work? Describe the scope you personally handled.

Check my resume with the job description ↑

Use the result to choose a revision you can support. ResumeAI's score does not predict an employer's decision.

What is an ATS (Applicant Tracking System)?

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) helps employers collect applications and manage hiring. Recruiters can search applications and configure screening criteria for a role. Features and hiring decisions vary by employer; knowing the software name does not reveal its private settings.

How Does Our ATS Checker Work?

Our AI assessment uses the following 100-point rubric on your resume text. It can flag readability concerns in that text, but it does not test your original file in an employer's parser.

  • Keyword Match (40%) — How well your resume keywords match the job description, or the strength of role terminology when no job description is supplied
  • Format Compliance (20%) — Clear headings, contact details, bullets, and consistent dates in the supplied text
  • Section Completeness (15%) — Presence of required sections like Experience, Education, Skills
  • Content Quality (15%) — Strength of bullet points and achievement orientation
  • Length & Density (10%) — Appropriate resume length and keyword density

Tips to Improve Your ATS Score

  1. Use relevant terms from the job description when they accurately describe your experience
  2. Avoid graphics, tables, and complex formatting
  3. Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills)
  4. Include both spelled-out terms and acronyms (e.g., "Search Engine Optimization (SEO)")
  5. Use a clean, single-column layout

Find out which ATS a company uses

Our employer directory identifies public careers-portal software from observed apply URLs. Browse the evidence by ATS vendor, read the State of ATS 2026 report, or learn how to find a company's ATS:

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answer

What ATS score is good in 2026?

A good ResumeAI score means your resume aligns with our published rubric for keywords, readable structure, complete sections, clear achievements, and length. There is no universal score that clears an employer's ATS. Treat the result as a checklist: confirm the job's requirements, describe only experience you have, and review the application fields before submitting.

Source: ResumeAI — 2026-09-05

Further reading: Greenhouse: what happens after you apply, ResumeAI scoring methodology

Cite as: ResumeAI — withresumeai.com

What is an ATS resume checker?

ResumeAI's ATS resume checker provides an independent assessment of your resume text: keyword coverage, section completeness, readability, and content quality. Paste a job description to compare against that role. Without one, the keyword section assesses general role terminology. The score is ResumeAI's own rubric, not a score from an employer's ATS.

Is this ATS checker really free?

Yes! 3 ATS checks a day with no account, 10 a day with a free account. Pro members get unlimited ATS checks plus one-click AI keyword fixing.

What ATS score do I need to pass?

There is no universal ATS pass score. Employers configure their own hiring process, and ResumeAI cannot see their screening rules. Use this score to identify improvements under our rubric; it does not predict whether a recruiter will review your application or invite you to interview.

How do ATS systems work?

Applicant tracking systems help employers collect applications and manage hiring. Features can include resume parsing, recruiter search, and screening rules configured for a role, such as required work authorization. The process varies by employer and product; it is not a single keyword threshold shared by all systems.

What file format should I use for ATS?

Follow the file requirements in the job posting or application form. When PDF and DOCX are both accepted, use a simple document with selectable text, clear headings, and readable dates. Check any parsed fields in the application before submitting.

Why is my ATS score low?

A low ResumeAI score can reflect missing relevant terms, unclear sections, thin achievement descriptions, or hard-to-read extracted text. Review the suggestions against your real experience before changing anything. Adding an unsupported skill to raise a score will not make your application more accurate.

Want to build an ATS-optimized resume from scratch? Try our AI resume builder. Browse 580+ resume examples by job title, or read our guide to reviewing your resume. Switching from another tool? See our honest Jobscan alternative, Zety alternative, and Resume.io alternative breakdowns. Career coaches can embed this checker. The open State of ATS 2026 dataset is free to download. Pricing starts at a $12.99 one-time Pro Pass.