ATS Checker
An ATS checker tests your resume against applicant tracking system screening before you apply: whether the file parses cleanly and how it ranks against the job's required keywords and qualifications. CVAura runs both tests in one pass and returns a free 0-100 score with subscores, using the actual job description you paste.
Free score, no signup. Your file is parsed in memory and never stored.
The two ways an ATS rejects you
An ATS filters candidates in two distinct steps, and each needs its own check. Parsing: the software converts your file into structured fields, and layouts it cannot read (multi-column designs, text in headers, graphics) produce a corrupted profile no matter how strong the content is. Ranking: the parsed profile is scored against the posting's keywords and qualifications, and profiles below the line are never seen by a human. Passing one step does not mean passing the other.
Test with the real posting
ATS ranking is always relative to a specific job. An ATS checker that ignores the job description can only lint formatting. CVAura scores your resume against the posting you paste, so the result reflects the ranking that decides whether a recruiter ever opens your application.
Fix order that works
Fix readability first if that subscore is low, because nothing else matters when the parse is broken. Then close the keyword gap with terms that are genuinely true of you. Then strengthen quantified impact. The subscores put the three in order for your specific case.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I check if my resume passes ATS?
- Run it through an ATS checker against the actual posting. CVAura returns a readability subscore (does it parse) and a keyword subscore (does it rank), which together answer the pass/fail question for that job.
- Is this ATS checker free?
- Yes. Score, subscores, and summary are free with no signup. The complete matched/missing keyword report is a $2.99 unlock or part of Pro.
- Which ATS systems does this reflect?
- Ranking logic is consistent across major systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, and iCIMS: keyword and qualification match against the posting dominates. The checker measures that shared signal rather than any one vendor's interface.
- Will a fancy resume design fail an ATS check?
- Often, yes. Multi-column layouts, graphics, and headers holding contact details are the usual parse casualties. The readability subscore flags this before an employer's system does.