Fix the structure first
The file may not be parsing cleanly, or the resume is aimed at the wrong role. Open the parse preview before you change a single word.
Free ATS resume checker
A free ATS resume checker that shows its work.
Rezoom’s ATS resume checker scores your resume PDF, shows you the exact text an applicant tracking system pulls from your file and names the top three keywords you’re missing. No account, no email.
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- Reading your file
- Detecting sections
- Matching keywords
- Checking formatting
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YOUR ATS SCORE
Turns on keyword matching against this job and the seniority check.
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- Free score, no account
- No email wall
- Never sold or shared
You see the parse, not just a number
The parse preview shows the exact text the software pulled from your file, in reading order.
Your score before any email
No sign-up form between you and your result. Upload, scan, read.
Scoring weights in the open
Six parts, each with a published weight, so you know where every point comes from.
How it works
How the ATS checker reads your resume.
Four passes over your file, in the order Rezoom runs them. Each one shows you what it found, so you know exactly what to fix.
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Parse the file
Rezoom pulls the raw text out of your PDF in reading order. That’s your parse preview: what an applicant tracking system has to work with.
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Detect sections
It finds your contact details, experience, education and skills, and checks that nothing a recruiter expects is missing.
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Match keywords
Your wording is compared with the role and, if you pasted one, the job post. Your top three missing terms are shown free.
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Check formatting
Layout, structure and consistency come last. Every finding is counted by category, so you see where the problems cluster.
Parse preview
What the ATS actually sees in your resume.
You see a designed page. The software sees a stream of text, read line by line. When a layout reads in the wrong order, your experience ends up tangled with your sidebar.
Sam Rivera
Registered Nurse
CONTACTEXPERIENCE sam@email.comRegistered Nurse, Mercy General (555) 014-22902020 – Now LICENSESCared for 5 to 6 ICU patients per shift RN, BLS, ACLSTrained 12 new graduate nurses SKILLSStaff Nurse, Lakeside Clinic Triage, Epic EHR2017 – 2020
WHAT THE SOFTWARE EXTRACTS
- Sam Rivera
- Registered Nurse
- CONTACT EXPERIENCE
- sam@email.com Registered Nurse, Mercy General
- (555) 014-2290 2020 – Now
- LICENSES • Cared for 5 to 6 ICU patients per shift
- RN, BLS, ACLS • Trained 12 new graduate nurses
- SKILLS Staff Nurse, Lakeside Clinic
- Triage, Epic EHR 2017 – 2020
- 01Sidebar headings land in the middle of your experience section.
- 02Your job title shares a line with your email address and phone number.
- 03Licenses and skills are split across your bullets, so neither reads as a list.
Sam Rivera
Registered Nurse
sam@email.com · (555) 014-2290 EXPERIENCE Registered Nurse, Mercy General · 2020 – Now Cared for 5 to 6 ICU patients per shift Trained 12 new graduate nurses Staff Nurse, Lakeside Clinic · 2017 – 2020 LICENSES RN, BLS, ACLS SKILLS Triage, Epic EHR
WHAT THE SOFTWARE EXTRACTS
- Sam Rivera
- Registered Nurse
- sam@email.com · (555) 014-2290
- EXPERIENCE
- Registered Nurse, Mercy General · 2020 – Now
- • Cared for 5 to 6 ICU patients per shift
- • Trained 12 new graduate nurses
- Staff Nurse, Lakeside Clinic · 2017 – 2020
- LICENSES
- RN, BLS, ACLS
- SKILLS
- Triage, Epic EHR
- 01Every line reads in the order you wrote it.
- 02Each job keeps its title, employer and dates together.
- 03Licenses and skills sit under their own headings.
Two-column layouts don’t fail automatically. They are the most common source of parsing damage, and the parse preview shows whether your file was affected. If it was, a single-column template like Pure ATS or Classic fixes it.
How your score works
Six parts, one score, weights in the open.
Most checkers hand you a number. Rezoom publishes how the number is made. Pick a part to see what it checks and what passing looks like.
Part 1 of 6
25%
Parse integrity
Whether your text comes out of the PDF whole and in the right order. Merged columns, scrambled lines and text the parser can’t extract all cost points here.
Pass
Data Analyst, Northwind · 2021 – NowTitle, employer and dates read as one line, in order.
Fail
SKILLS Data Analyst, Northwind SQL, PythonSidebar text is mixed into the job line.
Part 2 of 6
25%
Keyword and skill match
How well your skills and wording line up with the role and, when you paste one, the job post. Your top missing keywords come from this part.
Pass
Built Tableau dashboards for 6 regional teams.The posting asks for Tableau, and the exact term appears in context.
Fail
Made charts for managers.The right work, but the posting’s term is missing.
Part 3 of 6
15%
Section completeness
Whether the sections a recruiter expects are there and easy to find: contact details, experience, education and skills.
Pass
CONTACT · EXPERIENCE · EDUCATION · SKILLSEvery core section found under a clear heading.
Fail
CONTACT · EXPERIENCE · EDUCATIONNo skills section, so your skills are hard to find.
Part 4 of 6
15%
Formatting and structure
How the page is built. Clear headings and simple bullets help; columns, page headers and graphics used in place of words can trip up a parser.
Pass
One column · real text · simple bulletsNothing for the parser to guess at.
Fail
Email and phone inside the page headerHeader text is easy to skip, so contact details can go missing.
Part 5 of 6
12%
Impact and quantification
Whether your bullets show results, with numbers, scale or outcomes, rather than listing duties.
Pass
Cut report turnaround from 3 days to 4 hours.A clear result with a number.
Fail
Responsible for weekly reports.A duty, with nothing to measure.
Part 6 of 6
8%
Consistency and hygiene
The small things that make a resume look careful: one date format, steady tense, no stray characters or repeated words.
Pass
Jan 2022 – Mar 2024 · Apr 2024 – NowOne date format, all the way down.
Fail
01/22 – March 2024 · 2024-presentThree date styles on one page.
Reading your result
What is a good ATS score?
On a scan tailored to one job description, about 75 is a sensible place to stop editing. Below about 50 usually means a structural problem or the wrong role. Drag the marker to try a score.
Worth a focused edit
The basics are in place. Work through the fix list from the top: parse integrity and keyword match carry the most weight, 25% each.
Stop editing, start applying
On a scan tailored to one job description, this is a sensible place to stop. Your time is now better spent on the next application.
The auto-reject myth
No, the ATS won’t auto-reject you.
Applicant tracking software doesn’t throw out resumes below a score. The real risk is quieter, and it starts with parsing.
- 01You don’t show up
If your job title or skills don’t parse, a recruiter’s search can pass right over you.
- 02You show up incomplete
Your record appears with blank or scrambled fields, and the recruiter moves on.
Both problems start in the parse. That’s why the checker shows you the parse preview first and weights parse integrity at 25%.
What’s included
What’s free, and what isn’t.
The score is free, no strings attached. A free account opens the full report. Paid plans rewrite the problem areas for you.
| What you get | Free scan$0, NO EMAIL | Free account$0, NO CARD | Paid plansFROM $4.99 |
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| ATS score | |||
| Parse preview of the extracted text | |||
| Issue count by category | |||
| Top 3 missing keywords | |||
| Full report and fix list | |||
| Rewrites that flatten two-column layouts | |||
| Contact details moved out of headers | |||
| Missing terms added in context | |||
| Resumes and cover letters | 1 each, TXT | Unlimited, PDF |
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FAQ
ATS resume checker questions.
The short answers, straight from how the checker works. Read the full FAQ.
Is the ATS resume checker really free?
Yes. Your ATS score, the parse preview, your issue count by category and your top three missing keywords are free, with no account and no email. If you want the full report and fix list, create a free account. No card is needed.
What file can I upload?
A PDF, up to 10 MB. If your resume lives in Word or Google Docs, save or export it as a PDF first, then upload that file.
Do I need to paste a job description?
No, but it’s worth it. Pasting the job post turns on keyword matching against that posting and a seniority check, so your score reflects the job you’re actually applying for.
How is my ATS score calculated?
Your score combines six weighted parts, and the weights are public: parse integrity 25%, keyword and skill match 25%, section completeness 15%, formatting and structure 15%, impact and quantification 12%, and consistency and hygiene 8%.
What is a good ATS score?
On a scan tailored to one job description, about 75 is a sensible place to stop editing. Below about 50 usually points to a structural problem, such as text that doesn’t parse cleanly, or a resume aimed at the wrong role.
Will an ATS reject my resume automatically if it scores low?
No. Applicant tracking software doesn’t auto-reject resumes below a score. The real risk is a resume that parses badly: it may not show up in a recruiter’s search, or it shows up with missing content. That’s why the parse preview matters.
Are two-column resumes bad for ATS?
Not automatically. Two-column layouts don’t fail by default, but they are the most common source of parsing damage, such as sidebar text merged into your job titles. The parse preview shows whether your file was affected.
What is a parse preview?
It’s the text an applicant tracking system extracts from your file, shown in reading order. If something is missing, merged or out of order in the preview, that’s what the software sees too.
What happens to my resume after I upload it?
Your PDF goes straight to the Rezoom app. It isn’t stored on this website, and it’s never sold or shared. You can delete any scan, or your whole account, at any time.
How do I fix the problems the checker finds?
Create a free account to open the full report and fix list. On a paid plan, Rezoom can do the rewrites for you: flatten a two-column layout, move contact details out of the header and add missing terms in context. You can also rebuild your resume in the AI resume builder with an ATS-friendly template.
After your scan
Fix it, then get ready to talk.
Rebuild what the scan flagged, bring in your history from LinkedIn or an old PDF, and rehearse for the interview that follows.