"FreeCVAudit showed me exactly why my CV wasn't getting past ATS filters. The rewrite came back cleaner, clearer, and a lot more professional."
Ahmed Hassan
Accountant · Saudi Arabia
Free ATS CV checker
Free ATS CV Checker & CV Audit
Upload your CV and instantly check its ATS compatibility, formatting, keywords, structure and writing quality. Free audit. No credit card required.
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How To Make Your CV ATS-friendly
Get our detailed 23-page guide to CV formatting, keywords, structure and recruiter-friendly writing for $4.99. Our CV audit remains free.
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Upload your CV
PDF, DOC, or DOCX. Drag, drop, done.
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Review the issues identified in your CV within seconds.
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Pay $9.99 and get a polished, ATS-ready PDF in your inbox.
Why ATS matters
Why ATS-friendly structure matters.
Applicant Tracking Systems parse CV content so employers can organise and search applications. Clear formatting, standard sections and relevant wording can make a CV easier for these systems and recruiters to read.
- ATS-standard headings & sections
- Keyword alignment recruiters search for
- Parser-friendly structure
- Clean exports designed for reliable parsing
CV ATS Score
Needs work
ATS Compatibility47%
Keyword Match54%
Formatting62%
Impact Language71%
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What we check
19 checks across 5 categories
The free checker reviews 19 practical signals across content, format, skills, sections and writing style.
Content
5- ATS parse rate
- Keyword & job-title match
- Strong action verbs
- Quantified impact (numbers, %)
- Spelling & grammar
Format
5- File type & size
- CV length (1–2 pages)
- Bullet length & readability
- Columns, tables & icons
- Font legibility
Skills
2- Hard skills coverage
- Soft skills balance
Sections
3- Contact info parsability
- Essential sections present
- Standard section headings
Style
4- Active voice usage
- Buzzwords & clichés
- Hyperlinks in headers
- Professional email address
Common CV mistakes
Are any of these on your CV right now?
Weak action verbs
Generic phrases such as ‘responsible for’ can make achievements less specific.
No measurable results
Relevant numbers can make the scale and outcome of your work clearer.
ATS-hostile formatting
Tables, columns and icons may make text harder for some parsers to read.
Wall-of-text bullets
Shorter, focused bullets are easier for recruiters to scan.
What you get for $9.99
A clear, one-time price.
A professionally revised CV.
The optional $9.99 service revises your uploaded CV and delivers the result as a PDF by email.
Start my free audit- Stronger, recruiter-tested wording
- ATS-friendly structure designed for readability
- Cleaner, modern formatting
- Clearer for recruiters to scan
- Polished PDF delivered to your email
- Ready to send to employers today
Polished PDF Delivered to your inbox Roles and dates preserved Usually within minutes
FAQ
Quick answers
An ATS CV checker is a tool that simulates how an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads your CV — scanning for keywords, parsable formatting, standard sections, and structure — and gives you a score plus fixes before you apply.
Testimonials
Trusted by job seekers from different backgrounds
Customer comments about the audit and optional CV revision.
"I was applying to remote roles and hearing nothing back. The audit pointed out the keywords and structure I was missing — that alone changed how my CV reads."
Priya Nair
Full Stack Developer · India
"The feedback was practical and easy to act on. My CV finally feels focused instead of trying to say everything at once."
Maria Gonzalez
Marketing Coordinator · Spain
"What I appreciated is that it didn't just make my CV look prettier — it made my experience easier to scan and more relevant to the roles I'm targeting."
Daniel Mensah
Project Manager · Ghana
"I cared a lot about layout, but I didn't realize my CV wasn't ATS friendly. This helped me find a better balance between design and readability."
Sara El-Khatib
Graphic Designer · Lebanon
"The revised version helped me present my technical experience in a much more structured way. It feels far more employer-ready."
Omar Al-Farsi
Mechanical Engineer · Oman
"The process was simple and the suggestions made sense. I finally understood what recruiters were probably missing in my old CV."
Emily Carter
Customer Support Specialist · United Kingdom
"My experience was solid, but the way it was organized wasn't doing me any favors. The audit helped me make every section clearer and easier to read."
Jean-Claude Mbaye
Operations Coordinator · Senegal
"As a recent graduate, I had no idea how to present my internships and projects. The rewrite made my CV feel more confident and professional."
Lina Petrova
Fresh Graduate · Bulgaria
"The audit surfaced weak points I'd completely overlooked. The final CV feels sharper, more focused, and much easier to read."
Mei Tan
Data Analyst · Singapore
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