CV structure and section headings
Confirms your CV uses clear, recognizable sections so an ATS can locate experience, education, skills, and qualifications.
UK and European CV ATS checker
Free ATS CV Checker
Check your CV ATS score for UK and European job applications, find missing CV keywords, and identify formatting or structure issues that may affect applicant tracking systems.
Free CV ATS scoreCV keyword checker for UK rolesEuropean CV readability checks
Applying with a US-style resume instead? Switch to the ATS Resume Checker →
1. Paste your CV
PDF or DOCX, max 3MB
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2. Add the target role (optional)
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No account needed — see your score instantly.
Your CV is used only to generate your ATS report and is never shared with employers.
ATS compatibility checker
Check Your CV ATS Score
Upload or select your CV and run an ATS compatibility check for UK and European applications. The free CV checker reviews readability, structure, formatting, and content, then returns a CV ATS score so you know where to focus.
What Does the ATS CV Test Check?
The ATS CV test reviews the parts of your CV that influence how automated systems and recruiters read it for UK and European roles.
Contact information
Checks that essential contact details are present and parseable rather than hidden in headers or images.
Formatting and readability
Flags layout and formatting patterns that can reduce how reliably an ATS extracts your CV text.
Skills and content strength
Evaluates how clearly your experience and skills are described relative to what the UK or European role requires.
CV keyword match
Compares your CV with the target job description to surface matched and missing CV keywords.
Application readiness
Summarizes overall ATS readiness so you can prioritize the highest-impact fixes before applying.
How the ATS CV Checker Works
Running a free CV ATS test takes three steps. The interactive checker above stays in sync with the same ATS analysis used inside the EliteResume editor.
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Upload or select your resume
Choose a resume saved to your account, or build and upload one in the editor first.
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Run the ATS analysis
Add a target job title or paste a job description, then start the ATS compatibility check.
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Review your ATS score and improvements
See your ATS score, matched and missing keywords, and recommended fixes for each issue.
Improve Your CV ATS Compatibility
Use your ATS CV report to find and fix the issues that matter most, then re-run the check to confirm your improvements.
CV Builder
Build and edit an ATS-friendly CV with guided AI writing support.
Open toolCV Keyword Checker
Compare your CV with a job description to find missing ATS keywords.
Open toolATS-Friendly CV Templates
Browse recruiter-grade, ATS-friendly CV and resume templates.
Open toolJob Tracker
Save target roles and keep your ATS and keyword scans attached to each job.
Open toolATS CV Checker FAQs
An ATS CV checker analyzes your CV the way an applicant tracking system might read it. It reviews structure, formatting, readability, and content, compares your CV with a target role, and reports a CV ATS score with specific issues and recommendations.
Select a CV saved to your account, add a target job title, or paste a job description. The checker returns a CV ATS score along with matched and missing keywords and recommended improvements.
Yes. You can run a free CV ATS test on CVs in your EliteResume account. Some advanced features and exports may require a paid plan, but checking your CV ATS score and reviewing the report is free.
Yes. The checker is useful for UK and European applications because it compares your CV with the target job description and surfaces role-specific CV keywords, structure issues, and readability concerns.
UK ATS checker keywords are the skills, qualifications, tools, job titles, certifications, and industry terms that appear in a UK job description. The CV keyword checker highlights which terms are present and which may be missing.
Many applicant tracking systems can read text-based PDF CVs, but scanned images, complex layouts, and text inside graphics can cause parsing problems. The checker flags formatting and readability issues that can affect how reliably your CV is parsed.
Check Your CV Before You Apply
Run a free ATS CV test, review your CV ATS score, and fix the issues that affect readability, keyword matching, and compatibility before submitting your next UK or European application.