Candidate Guide
A quick walkthrough of what this tool measures, what is free, and how to read your scores before recruiters do.
01 · Overview
What is CV Benchmark?
CV Benchmark is Knoot's AI resume checker. Upload a PDF or Word file and get an instant breakdown of how your CV looks to both recruiters and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
Instead of guessing whether your resume is ready, you get scored feedback across experience, skills, language, education, certificates, and ATS compatibility—plus concrete suggestions to improve.
02 · Pricing
Is it free?
Yes. You can run a benchmark for free—no sign-up required to try the demo.
Free without an account
Upload a resume, get scores, insights, and an improvement plan in seconds.
Free with an account
Save history, revisit past benchmarks, and join the Talent Pool so recruiters can find you.
03 · Score guide
What do the metrics mean?
Each metric is scored from 0 to 100. Higher is better. Use the bands below as a quick reference:
Excellent
80–100
Good
60–79
Fair
40–59
Needs Work
0–39
Overall Score
A weighted summary of how strong your resume looks as a whole. Use this as your headline health check.
Experience
How clearly your work history shows impact, ownership, and relevant achievements—not just a list of duties.
Skills
Whether your skills are specific, credible, and aligned with roles you are targeting.
Language
Clarity, grammar, and professional tone. Clean writing helps both humans and ATS systems trust your CV.
Education
How well your education supports your career story—degree relevance, progression, and completeness.
Certificates
Whether certifications add real signal for your role, and how clearly they are presented.
ATS Compatibility
How readable your resume is for Applicant Tracking Systems: structure, parsing risk, and formatting pitfalls.
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