Understanding the ACE Score

The ACE Score

ACE stands for Agentic Candidate Evaluation. It is a number between 0–100 that tells you how well a candidate's resume matches the specific job's qualifying criteria.

Important: The ACE Score is job-specific, not a general quality score. The same candidate may score high on one job and low on another.

How It's Calculated

Component	Weight	Description
Must Have Criteria	70%	Non-negotiable requirements. Missing even one drops the score significantly.
Good to Have Criteria	30%	Desirable but optional. Improves score without determining pass/fail alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where do I see the full breakdown?
Open the candidate profile and click the ACE tab — visual score display, breakdown by each criterion, strengths, weaknesses, career highlights, and red flags.

Q: Can I manually override the ACE Score?
No — it is calculated by the algorithm. However, you can manually advance a candidate despite a low score using the Move Stage function.

Q: Why are all my scores clustered at one extreme?
All high: criteria are too broad. All low: criteria are too narrow or not phrased in ways that match typical resume language. Return to Step 2 and refine.

Q: Does the ACE Score consider cover letters or LinkedIn profiles?
No. The ACE Score is generated from the candidate's uploaded resume only.