ATS resume score checker

Last updated 2026-10-22

Short answer

MatchWire’s ATS score tool reads an uploaded resume (PDF, Word or text) and returns a score with the specific issues that could trip an applicant tracking system, so recruiters can fix them before submitting.

A resume that parses badly can be rejected before a human reads it. The score gives recruiters a quick check on format and content before a submission goes out.

How ATS resume score checker works

Here is what happens, step by step.

  • Upload a PDF, Word or text resume, or paste the text.
  • The tool extracts the text and scores ATS readiness.
  • Review the verdict and the issues listed.
  • Fix the resume and score it again.

A typical day

Before sending a consultant’s resume to a large end client, a recruiter uploads it, sees a low score with formatting issues listed, fixes the layout and re-scores it before submitting.

Who uses it

Recruiters who format resumes for vendors and end clients.

What it does not do

The score is a readiness check, not a promise of how any one client’s system will parse the file.

See it with your own data

Book a demo and we will walk through it with your own candidates and requirements.

Frequently asked questions

What file types are supported?

PDF, Word and plain text files up to 10 MB.