How long CV screening takes: total hours, time per reviewer, working days to finish, and screening cost for a hiring round.
Result
How to use this tool
Enter how many CVs arrived for the role.
Enter realistic minutes spent per CV.
Enter how many people screen and their daily screening hours.
Read total hours, time per reviewer, days to finish and optional cost.
Formula & worked example
200 CVs at 5 minutes each take 16.67 hours in total; split across 4 reviewers at 8 hours a day, screening finishes in 0.52 days.
Limitations — read this before you rely on it
Planning estimate only; real screening speed varies with role complexity, CV quality and interruptions.
Frequently asked questions
A quick skim is often 1–2 minutes, a careful read 5–10 minutes; time your own process on a sample before planning a round.
No — it covers screening time only; add meeting time separately if reviewers discuss a shortlist together.
Enter only the hours they actually spend screening per day, not their full working day.
Total hours stay the same but elapsed days fall in proportion, as long as reviewers work in parallel.
Yes — enter an hourly cost in the advanced field to get a total screening cost.