What's your CV ATS score?
UK employers reject most CVs before a human reads them. CVBeat shows you the real ATS score for your CV against any job description — what's matching, what's missing, and exactly what to fix to make the recruiter's shortlist.
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Where ATS scores typically come from
These are the phrases UK recruiters and ATS systems search for most often in this field. Where the experience is genuinely yours, use the exact phrasing on your CV.
- Exact keyword match
- Skills section overlap
- Years of experience parsing
- Qualifications parsed
- Job title relevance
- Section headings recognised
- Date format consistency
- Right to work indicators
- Certifications listed
- Location / postcode
- Education level
- Industry-specific terms
- Tools and technologies
- Soft skills (low weight)
- Document parseability
- File format compatibility
- Achievements with metrics
- Action verbs
- Unique terms vs duplication
- Length within norms
Frequently asked questions
What is a good ATS score?
Most ATS systems score CVs out of 100. A score of 60+ typically gets you into the human review pile; 75+ is competitive; below 40 is effectively filtered out. The score is always relative to one specific job description — your same CV can score 80 for one role and 35 for another.
Why is my CV ATS score so low?
Usually it's a keyword and phrasing problem, not an experience one. ATS does literal phrase matching, so if you write 'managing partners' when the job advert says 'stakeholder management', you score zero on that term even though it's the same skill.
How accurate is CVBeat's ATS score?
CVBeat uses the same techniques real UK ATS platforms use — keyword matching, section parsing, and qualification extraction. It won't be identical to any single ATS (each has its own scoring weights), but the score and missing keywords are highly predictive of how Workday, Taleo, TRAC, Greenhouse and Lever will rank you.
Is the ATS score free?
Yes. CVBeat is 100% free with no sign-up, no scan limits, no credit card. We don't store your CV or your scans, and we don't email you.
How can I improve my ATS score quickly?
Read the missing keywords list CVBeat returns. For each keyword you genuinely match in real life, rewrite the relevant CV bullet to use the exact phrase from the advert. Most candidates jump 20–40 points by doing this for a single job application.