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ATS scoreResume parsingQuantified bulletsFormatting issuesTimeline checks
What your ATS resume checker report looks like
A real example of the checker’s output, generated from a fictional resume.
Example report
Resumly resume diagnostic
The same deterministic document checks used in the uploaded-resume report.
94/100Resumly diagnostic
Six score dimensions
Parsing
100
Section coverage
80
Measurable results
100
Language strength
100
Timeline consistency
90
Readability
83
Measurable results found
2 of 3 bullets
“Reduced weekly report preparation time by 5 hours by automating spreadsheet checks.”
Example text from the fictional resume.
Text extracted from the example file
This is the exact text extracted from the fictional DOCX above. Resumly’s diagnostic checks this text; text from an uploaded resume stays server-side and is not displayed in the report.
Alex Morgan alex.morgan@example.com | +1 206 555 0147 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Operations specialist focused on clear reporting, dependable workflows, and practical process improvements. PMP certification (March 2022). EXPERIENCE Operations Associate | Northstar Logistics 03/2021 - Present Reduced weekly report preparation time by 5 hours by automating spreadsheet checks. Reconciled 340 monthly invoices with 99.5% accuracy across four regional teams. Coordinated recurring reporting reviews with the finance team. EDUCATION B.A. Economics, University of Washington, 2020
Findings returned by the diagnostic
No dedicated skills sectionImportant
Evidence: No skills or core-competencies heading was found.
Why it was flagged: The Resumly section-coverage score assigns 20 of its 100 points to a detected skills heading. A clear Skills section groups the tools and abilities listed in your resume.
Inconsistent date formatsPolish
Evidence: The resume mixes formats such as "03/2021" and "March 2022".
Why it was flagged: The Resumly timeline-consistency score subtracts 10 points when it detects mixed date formats. Use one month-and-year format throughout to make the timeline easier to scan.
Synthetic example only. This score summarizes Resumly’s own document checks; it is not a universal ATS pass score.
What You'll Get
See the six checks behind Resumly's diagnostic score, with findings and examples from the resume you upload.
1
Resumly ATS score
Get Resumly's 0–100 diagnostic score across parsing, section coverage, quantified achievements, writing quality, timeline consistency, and readability.
2
Section coverage
See whether the resume includes the summary, experience, education, and skills sections the checker looks for.
3
Achievement detail
See how many experience bullets include measurable results, so you can identify where to add evidence and context.
4
Writing quality
Find weak bullet openers, overlong bullets, passive voice, first-person pronouns, and overused buzzwords.
5
Timeline consistency
Review missing dates, employment gaps, and inconsistent date formats found in the resume.
6
Readability score
See the reading-grade measure used as one of the six parts of Resumly's overall diagnostic score.
How It Works
Get your results in three simple steps — no signup or credit card required.
1
Upload Your Resume
Drag and drop your PDF or DOCX file. It is uploaded over HTTPS and stored as a private object for analysis.
2
Resume diagnostics run
The checker extracts resume text and layout information, then runs repeatable checks for parsing, sections, achievements, writing, dates, and readability.
3
Review your findings
Review the Resumly score, six-dimension breakdown, detected issues, and available rewrite examples. Each finding comes from the resume you uploaded.
How to Improve Your ATS Resume Checker Score
Parsing and document structure
Use a straightforward, single-column layout, keep your email and phone in the main text rather than a page header, avoid tables when a simple layout will work, and include an email address. These are the document signals Resumly checks; they do not reproduce an employer's ATS.
Do a quick text-order check
Copy the text from the PDF or DOCX you plan to submit and paste it into a plain-text editor. Check that your contact details, section headings, job titles, dates, and bullets remain readable and in order. If text is missing or scrambled, revise the file and check again. This can reveal text-extraction problems; it does not simulate an employer's ATS or show how that system ranks candidates.
Sources: Dartmouth Career Design; University of Missouri–St. Louis Career Services
Section coverage
Use clear, familiar headings for sections such as Summary, Experience, Education, and Skills. Include the sections that fit your background, and do not add empty sections just to raise this tool's score.
Quantified achievements
Where you have evidence, make an experience bullet more specific with a real count, percentage, dollar amount, or time measure. The checker counts measurable numbers in experience bullets; years in a date range do not count. Never invent a metric to increase the score.
Writing quality
Start bullets with a specific action, make overlong bullets easier to scan, prefer active phrasing, and replace first-person wording or vague buzzwords when a clearer description is accurate. Keep the context that explains what you actually did.
Timeline consistency
Use one month-and-year date style throughout and make role dates clear. If a real employment gap is flagged, do not change dates to hide it; the checker cannot determine why the gap occurred. Add truthful context only if you choose to.
Readability
Prefer direct wording and shorter sentences when they preserve your meaning. This score uses a reading-grade heuristic, so do not strip out accurate technical terms or oversimplify your experience just to change the number.
Recheck the same file after edits
Run the checker again and compare the six dimension scores and findings. That shows how Resumly's own diagnostics respond to your edits; it is not a prediction of an employer's ATS decision.
How Resumly Calculates Its ATS Resume Checker Score
The report uses a deterministic scoring rule set. Each dimension is scored from 0 to 100, then combined using these fixed weights:
Parsing and document structure (22%)
Starts at 100. The checker subtracts 35 points for a detected two-column layout, 20 when email or phone details are in the document header, 8 when tables are detected, and 15 when it cannot find an email address.
Section coverage (15%)
The 100 points are split across four detected sections: summary 25, experience 35, education 20, and skills 20. A section contributes its points when the checker recognizes it.
Quantified achievements (25%)
The checker counts experience bullets with a measurable number; a bare year does not count. The score rises with the share of quantified bullets and reaches 100 when that share reaches 60%.
Writing quality (18%)
The formula deducts points for weak bullet openers, bullets over 25 words, passive phrasing, first-person pronouns, and buzzwords. The first four deductions scale with the share of bullets flagged; each detected buzzword subtracts 5 points.
Timeline consistency (12%)
Starts at 100. It subtracts 35 points when no dates are found, 30 for each detected employment gap (up to two), and 10 when date formats are inconsistent.
Readability (8%)
Uses the resume's estimated reading grade level. Grades 8–12 receive 100 points; the score drops by 7 points per grade outside that band. A non-positive calculated grade receives 60 points.
Overall score and score bands
The six weighted scores are added, then the total is capped at 74 for one critical finding, 66 for two, or 58 for three or more. The current rule set is diag-1.1.0. These are Resumly-only diagnostic bands—not universal ATS thresholds or a prediction of an employer's decision.
- 0–39 / 100
- Critical
- 40–59 / 100
- Needs work
- 60–74 / 100
- Average
- 75–87 / 100
- Strong
- 88–100 / 100
- Excellent
See how scores from the current engine are distributed in the Resumly ATS score snapshot. It describes Resumly diagnostics, not employer ATS outcomes.
What Resumly's ATS Resume Checker Can Flag
The report can surface up to 21 types of rule-based findings across the areas below. A finding appears only when the uploaded file triggers that rule. These are Resumly document diagnostics; they do not test a specific employer's ATS or compare your resume with a job description.
Document layout
- Two-column layout detected
- Tables detected
- Contact details found in a page header
Contact details and sections
- Email address not found
- Phone number not found
- Full street address detected
- Summary section not found
- Skills section not found
- Education section not found
- Experience section not found
Achievements and writing
- Achievement bullets not detected
- Few bullets include measurable results
- Weak bullet openers detected
- Overused buzzwords detected
- Overlong bullets detected
- Passive voice detected
- First-person pronouns detected in bullets
- Title and bullet scope signals do not align
Employment dates
- Employment dates not detected
- A gap between detected employment dates
- Inconsistent date formats detected
Who Is This For?
Whether you're just starting out or leveling up, this tool is built for you.
Recent Graduates
Review section coverage, bullet detail, and readability before applying.
Career Changers
Check resume structure, dates, and achievement detail as you revise your experience.
Experienced Professionals
Find document and writing issues in a resume before sending it to an employer.
Why Use the ATS Resume Checker?
Review an uploaded resume for parsing, section coverage, quantified achievements, writing quality, timeline consistency, and readability. The report shows Resumly's diagnostic score, evidence, and suggestions for detected issues.
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ATS Resume Checker — Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about the ATS Resume Checker
It scores six areas: parsing, section coverage, quantified achievements, writing quality, timeline consistency, and readability. The report also shows detected issues and available rewrite examples.
No. Resumly's score is a document diagnostic, not an employer score. Use the findings to review the file you uploaded.
Upload your PDF or DOCX to review parsing, section coverage, quantified achievements, writing quality, timeline consistency, and readability. For a quick manual check, copy its text into a plain-text editor and confirm it stays readable and in order. Neither check recreates a specific employer's ATS or predicts whether it will accept your resume.
Each checker uses its own criteria; there is no universal ATS pass score. Resumly's 0–100 diagnostic combines six resume checks, applies caps for critical findings, and uses the score bands shown in its rubric. It does not predict an employer's ATS decision.
The checker accepts PDF and DOCX resume files.
The page offers a free scan with no account needed. Some additional report content is shown through a separate free unlock flow.
The report can show detected multiple columns, tables, images, and contact details located in the page header. Review the evidence for each finding against your original file.
Yes. Upload a CV in PDF or DOCX format. The same six Resumly diagnostic dimensions are used.
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