Free ATS Score Checker
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75% of resumes are auto-rejected by ATS before a recruiter reads them. Check your resume's ATS compatibility score against real Taleo, Workday, and iCIMS criteria — free, in under 30 seconds.
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What the ATS Score Checks
Every analysis covers 7 ATS compatibility factors with a score for each.
Keyword match rate
How many required keywords from the job description appear in your resume
Contact info parsing
Whether name, email, phone, and location are in the body (not headers/footers)
Section structure
Standard section names like Work Experience, Education, Skills that ATS can parse
Formatting compliance
Single-column layout, no tables, text boxes, or graphics that break parsers
File format
.docx parses most reliably across ATS platforms; .pdf varies by system
Date formatting
Consistent month/year ranges that ATS date parsers can extract correctly
Role alignment
Job title and seniority match between your experience and the target role
Understanding Your ATS Score
93–100
Excellent
Top-tier ATS pass. Strong keyword coverage, perfect formatting, high role alignment.
85–92
Good Pass
Passes most ATS thresholds. Minor gaps in keyword coverage or formatting.
70–84
Borderline
May pass lenient systems but fails stricter ones. Needs targeted fixes.
Below 70
At Risk
Likely auto-rejected. Significant formatting or keyword issues to address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ATS score?
An ATS (Applicant Tracking System) score is a compatibility rating your resume receives when parsed by recruitment software. Most companies use ATS platforms like Taleo or Workday to automatically filter applications — resumes with low scores are rejected before a recruiter sees them. The score is based on keyword matches, formatting compliance, and structural clarity.
What ATS score do I need to pass?
Most ATS systems use a threshold between 70–80%. Nexus targets ≥85 for a strong Pass 1 result. Scoring ≥93 puts you in the top tier for most roles. Anything below 70 is typically auto-rejected regardless of your actual qualifications.
Is the ATS checker really free?
Yes — your first 3 analyses are completely free with no credit card required. Each analysis includes a full ATS score, section-by-section breakdown, keyword match rate, and actionable fixes. AI rewrite (to boost your score to ≥85) uses AI credits, available on the Pro plan.
Which ATS platforms does Nexus test against?
Nexus's scoring engine is trained on parsing and ranking criteria from Taleo, Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse, Lever, BambooHR, SmartRecruiters, and Jobvite. These 8 platforms cover over 80% of enterprise recruitment software in use today.
Can I check my resume without a job description?
Yes. Without a JD, Nexus uses domain intelligence mode — it detects your industry from your resume text and uses a synthetic JD built from the top 25 ATS keywords for your field. This gives you a strong baseline score even without a specific role in mind.
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