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Free CV checker + ATS score

Score your CV against real applicant tracking systems.

A free CV checker built for UK graduates. Upload your CV and get an ATS score across parseability, impact, action verbs and keyword coverage — plus rewrites tailored to the graduate scheme you're targeting.

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  • Parses your CV the way an ATS does
  • Scoring across 4 recruiter-weighted dimensions
  • Rewrites tailored to a specific job description
  • Free basic check, no watermark, no email wall
What's inside

Not a generic CV checker — one built for grad schemes.

Most 'free CV checkers' spot passive voice and stop. Grad-scheme recruiters weight impact metrics, action verbs, competency alignment and keyword coverage — so we score exactly those.

ATS parseability score

We parse your PDF the same way an applicant tracking system does — flagging tables, columns, images and fonts that break machine-reading.

Impact & metrics scoring

How many bullets have quantified outcomes? Percentages, £, headcount, timescale — the numbers recruiters look for first.

Action verb strength

Weak verbs ('helped', 'responsible for') get flagged with stronger alternatives ('led', 'delivered', 'engineered').

Job-tailored rewrites

Paste in a job description — Pro rewrites your bullets to mirror the competencies and keywords the employer weights.

Section-by-section breakdown

Education, experience, projects, skills — each section gets its own score and specific improvement notes.

Private by default

Your CV is encrypted, never sold, never used to train third-party models. Delete it any time in Settings.

How it works

Score, rewrite, ship — in under 10 minutes.

  1. 01

    Upload your CV

    PDF or Word. We parse it the way an ATS would.

  2. 02

    Get your ATS score

    See exactly where recruiters and machines score you low.

  3. 03

    Apply the rewrites

    Copy improved bullets straight into your CV, or use the built-in CV Builder.

  4. 04

    Track applications

    Move to the tracker and start firing off applications with confidence.

FAQ

CV ATS checker — common questions

Is the CV ATS checker really free?
Yes. The basic checklist and parseability score are free forever. Full ATS-style scoring with tailored rewrites is included in Pro (£9.99/month, or £4.99/month with a verified .ac.uk email).
What ATS does this simulate?
GradBlueprint parses CVs using the same techniques as major applicant tracking systems (Workday, Taleo, SmartRecruiters) — flagging elements that break machine parsing and scoring against the criteria recruiters actually weight.
Does it work for UK CVs specifically?
Yes. This is built for UK graduate CVs — one page, no headshot, no date of birth, competency-focused. Rewrites and scoring rubrics reflect what UK recruiters at PwC, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, McKinsey, banks and the Civil Service Fast Stream look for.
Will you rewrite my CV automatically?
Pro's tailored rewrites suggest specific improved bullets you can copy in. You stay in control — nothing is auto-published.
Do you keep or share my CV?
Your CV is stored in an encrypted database only for your own scoring history and re-checks. It is never sold, shared, or used to train third-party models. Delete it any time in Settings.

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