Minimum AFQT: 31
The Air Force accepts an AFQT of 31 or higher for applicants with a high school diploma. Its official baseline is 36, with 31 allowed at the recruiting service's discretion, so a higher score gives you more room.
How the Air Force Scores Jobs
The Air Force (and Space Force) combines your section scores into four MAGE scores: Mechanical, Administrative, General, and Electrical. Each is reported as a percentile from 1 to 99, and each job (AFSC) sets a minimum on one or more of them.
| Code | Score | Made from |
|---|---|---|
| M | Mechanical | AR + MC + AS + 2 x VE |
| A | Administrative | MK + VE |
| G | General | AR + VE |
| E | Electrical | GS + AR + MK + EI |
MAGE scores are percentiles: a G of 55 means you scored as well as or better than 55 percent of the reference group. Some jobs also use the TAPAS personality test or the Predictive Success Model (PSM), which are given separately.
Popular Air Force Jobs
- 1A1X2 Mobility Force Aviator
- 1A8X1 Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst
- 1B4X1 Cyber Warfare Operations
- 1C1X1 Air Traffic Control
- 1D7X1 Information Technology (IT) Systems
- 1N0X1 All Source Intelligence Analyst
- 1W0X1 Weather
- 1Z1X1 Pararescue
- 2A3X3 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
- 2F0X1 Fuels
- 2S0X1 Materiel Management
- 2T1X1 Ground Transportation
- 2W0X1 Munitions Systems
- 3E0X1 Electrical Systems
- 3E7X1 Fire Protection
- 3F0X1 Human Resources and Administration
- 3P0X1 Security Forces
- 4A0X1 Health Services Management
- 4N0X1 Aerospace Medical Service
- 4Y0X1 Dental Assistant
Every Air Force AFSC and Its Minimum Score
Each minimum is a MAGE percentile, such as G 55. A job with "or" can be reached more than one way; a job with "and" needs every score listed.
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| Code | Job | Minimum score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A1X2 | Mobility Force AviatorAircrew | M 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Flying Class III medical qualification |
| 1A1X3 | Special Mission AviatorAircrew | M 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Flying Class III medical qualification |
| 1A1X4 | Multi-Domain Operations AviatorAircrew | E 65 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Flying Class III medical qualification; Normal color vision |
| 1A8X1 | Airborne Cryptologic Language AnalystIntelligence | PSM 75 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Proven language skill (DLPT L2/R2) can substitute for the PSM score; Other paths use PSM |
| 1A8X2 | Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) OperatorIntelligence | G 72 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Flying Class III medical qualification |
| 1B4X1 | Cyber Warfare OperationsCyber and IT | E 70 and EDPT 70 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Other paths use EDPT |
| 1C0X2 | Aviation Resource ManagementOperations | A 50 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility |
| 1C1X1 | Air Traffic ControlOperations | G 55 and TAPAS 2-factor 55 and TAPAS 37 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Must pass the Reading Aloud Test; Other paths use TAPAS 2-factor, TAPAS |
| 1C3X1 | All-Domain Command and Control OperationsOperations | A 50 and G 50 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; No dual citizenship |
| 1C5X1 | Battle Management OperationsOperations | G 55 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Ground Based Operator medical standards; Normal color vision |
| 1C6X1 | Space Systems OperationsOperations | E 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision |
| 1C7X1 | Airfield ManagementOperations | G 50 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 1C8X3 | Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS)Operations | M 50 and E 65 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; No fear of heights; Normal color vision |
| 1D7X1 | Information Technology (IT) SystemsCyber and IT | E 60, or E 55 and Cyber Test 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Other paths use Cyber Test |
| 1D7X2 | Radio Frequency Transmissions and Electromagnetic Activities (EMA)Cyber and IT | M 45 and E 60, or M 45 and E 55 and Cyber Test 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret or Top Secret clearance eligibility, depending on shred; Normal color vision (RF Transmissions shred); Other paths use Cyber Test |
| 1D7X3 | Cable and AntennaCyber and IT | M 45 and E 60, or M 45 and E 55 and Cyber Test 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; No fear of heights; Normal color vision; Other paths use Cyber Test |
| 1D7X4 | Data EngineeringCyber and IT | M 45 and E 60 and EDPT 57, or M 55 and Cyber Test 60 and EDPT 57 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Other paths use EDPT, Cyber Test |
| 1D7X4D | Data OperationsCyber and IT | E 60, or E 55 and Cyber Test 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Other paths use Cyber Test |
| 1D7X4P | Software EngineeringCyber and IT | E 60 and EDPT 57, or E 55 and Cyber Test 60 and EDPT 57 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Other paths use EDPT, Cyber Test |
| 1D7X5 | CybersecurityCyber and IT | E 60, or E 55 and Cyber Test 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Other paths use Cyber Test |
| 1H0X1 | Aerospace PhysiologyMedical | G 50 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility |
| 1N0X1 | All Source Intelligence AnalystIntelligence | PSM 26 and G 53, or G 55 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; No speech disorders; Other paths use PSM |
| 1N1X1 | Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)Intelligence | PSM 50, or M 64 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision; Other paths use PSM |
| 1N2X1A | Signals Intelligence (Electronic Non-Communications Analyst)Intelligence | A 64 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility |
| 1N2X1C | Signals Intelligence (Signals Analyst)Intelligence | A 68, or A 64 and Cyber Test 60, or G 67, or G 63 and Cyber Test 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Other paths use Cyber Test |
| 1N3X1 | Cryptologic Language AnalystIntelligence | PSM 75 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Proven language skill (DLPT L2/R2) can substitute for the PSM score; Other paths use PSM |
| 1N4X1 | Cyber IntelligenceIntelligence | PSM 46 and G 62, or PSM 46 and G 57 and Cyber Test 60 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; No speech disorders; Other paths use PSM, Cyber Test |
| 1N4X2 | Cryptologic Analyst and ReporterIntelligence | G 62 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; No speech disorders |
| 1N8X1 | Targeting AnalystIntelligence | PSM 63, or G 67 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal depth perception; Other paths use PSM |
| 1P0X1 | Aircrew Flight EquipmentOperations | M 40 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; No claustrophobia; Normal color vision |
| 1T0X1 | Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) SpecialistSpecial Warfare | G 55 and TAPAS 2-factor 55 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Must pass the SERE Initial Fitness Test; Special Warfare medical standards; Other paths use TAPAS 2-factor |
| 1W0X1 | WeatherOperations | G 66 and E 50 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Vision correctable to 20/20 |
| 1Z1X1 | PararescueSpecial Warfare | G 49 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Must pass special warfare fitness testing; Special Warfare medical standards |
| 1Z2X1 | Combat ControlSpecial Warfare | G 49 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Must pass the AFSPECWAR Candidate Fitness Test; Special Warfare medical standards |
| 1Z3X1 | Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)Special Warfare | G 49 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Formal assessment and selection required; Special Warfare medical standards |
| 1Z4X1 | Special ReconnaissanceSpecial Warfare | G 49 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Must pass special warfare fitness testing; Special Warfare medical standards |
| 2A0X1 | Avionics Test Station, Components, and Electronic Warfare SystemsMaintenance | E 70 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision |
| 2A3X3 | Tactical Aircraft MaintenanceMaintenance | M 47 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision |
| 2A3X4 | Fighter Aircraft Integrated AvionicsMaintenance | E 65 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; No fear of heights; Normal color vision |
| 2A3X5 | Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated AvionicsMaintenance | E 65 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; No fear of heights; Normal color vision |
| 2A3X7 | Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (5th Generation)Maintenance | M 47 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision |
| 2A5X1 | Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft MaintenanceMaintenance | M 47, or E 47 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Aircraft shred decides the score: M47 for manned airlift (A-D), E47 for MQ-1/9 and RQ-4 (M, R); Normal color vision |
| 2A5X2 | Helicopter/Tiltrotor Aircraft MaintenanceMaintenance | M 51 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; H-60 shred (B) requires M56; shreds D and E require M51; Normal color vision |
| 2A5X4 | Refuel/Bomber Aircraft MaintenanceMaintenance | M 47 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision |
| 2A6X1 | Aerospace PropulsionMaintenance | M 56 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision |
| 2A6X2 | Aerospace Ground EquipmentMaintenance | M 47 and E 46 | U.S. citizenship required; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 2A6X3 | Aircrew Egress SystemsMaintenance | M 56 | U.S. citizenship required; Normal color vision |
| 2A6X4 | Aircraft Fuel SystemsMaintenance | M 47 | U.S. citizenship required; Normal color vision |
| 2A6X5 | Aircraft Hydraulic SystemsMaintenance | M 56 | U.S. citizenship required; Normal color vision |
| 2A6X6 | Aircraft Electrical and Environmental SystemsMaintenance | M 41 and E 61 | U.S. citizenship required; Normal color vision |
| 2A7X1 | Aircraft Metals TechnologyMaintenance | M 47 | U.S. citizenship required; Normal depth perception |
| 2A7X2 | Nondestructive InspectionMaintenance | M 42 | U.S. citizenship required; Near vision test required; Normal color vision |
| 2A7X3 | Aircraft Structural MaintenanceMaintenance | M 47 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility |
| 2A9X4 | Heavy Aircraft Integrated AvionicsMaintenance | E 65 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; No fear of heights; Normal color vision |
| 2F0X1 | FuelsLogistics | M 52, or E 61 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 2M0X1 | Missile and Space Systems Electronic MaintenanceMunitions and Missiles | M 55 and E 50 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Personnel Reliability Program screening; Normal color vision |
| 2M0X2 | Missile and Space Systems MaintenanceMunitions and Missiles | M 47 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Personnel Reliability Program screening; Normal color vision |
| 2M0X3 | Missile and Space FacilitiesMunitions and Missiles | E 70 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Personnel Reliability Program screening; Normal color vision |
| 2P0X1 | Precision Measurement Equipment LaboratoryMaintenance | E 70 | Normal color vision |
| 2R2X1 | Maintenance ManagementMaintenance | G 55 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility |
| 2S0X1 | Materiel ManagementLogistics | A 41, or G 44 | Secret security clearance eligibility; Valid state driver's license |
| 2T0X1 | Traffic Management OperationsLogistics | A 35 | Secret security clearance eligibility; Valid state driver's license |
| 2T1X1 | Ground TransportationLogistics | M 40 | Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 2T2X1 | Air TransportationLogistics | A 35 | Secret security clearance eligibility; Valid state driver's license |
| 2T3X1 | Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment MaintenanceMaintenance | M 47 | Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 2T3X7 | Fleet Management and AnalysisLogistics | A 41 | |
| 2W0X1 | Munitions SystemsMunitions and Missiles | E 50 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 2W1X1 | Aircraft Armament SystemsMunitions and Missiles | M 60, or E 45 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal depth perception; Normal color vision |
| 2W2X1 | Nuclear WeaponsMunitions and Missiles | M 55 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Personnel Reliability Program screening; Normal color vision |
| 3E0X1 | Electrical SystemsCivil Engineering | M 43 and E 45 | No fear of heights; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3E0X2 | Electrical Power ProductionCivil Engineering | M 56 and E 40 | Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3E1X1 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and RefrigerationCivil Engineering | M 55, or E 45 | Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3E2X1 | Pavements and Construction EquipmentCivil Engineering | M 40 | Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3E3X1 | StructuralCivil Engineering | M 47 | No fear of heights; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3E4X1 | Water and Fuel Systems MaintenanceCivil Engineering | M 47 and E 28 | No fear of heights or confined spaces; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3E4X3 | Pest ManagementCivil Engineering | G 38 | Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3E5X1 | EngineeringCivil Engineering | G 49 | Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3E7X1 | Fire ProtectionCivil Engineering | G 57 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; No fear of fire, heights or confined spaces; Normal color vision |
| 3E8X1 | Explosive Ordnance DisposalCivil Engineering | PSM 54 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Must pass the EOD Initial Fitness Test; Height between 5 ft 0 in and 6 ft 6 in; Other paths use PSM |
| 3E9X1 | Emergency ManagementCivil Engineering | G 62 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3F0X1 | Human Resources and AdministrationSupport | A 59 | U.S. citizenship required |
| 3F1X1 | ServicesSupport | G 30 | |
| 3N0X6 | Public AffairsSupport | G 72 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 3N1X1 | Regional BandSupport | A 21, or G 24 | Must pass a standardized band audition |
| 3P0X1 | Security ForcesSecurity Forces | G 30 | U.S. citizenship required; Secret security clearance eligibility; Must be eligible to carry firearms; Must pass a red/green color vision test |
| 4A0X1 | Health Services ManagementMedical | G 44 | |
| 4A1X1 | Medical MaterielMedical | A 48 | Valid state driver's license |
| 4A2X1 | Biomedical EquipmentMedical | M 60 and E 70 | Minimum age 18 before technical training; Normal color vision |
| 4B0X1 | Bioenvironmental EngineeringMedical | G 51 | Normal depth perception; Normal color vision |
| 4C0X1 | Mental Health ServiceMedical | A 43 and PSM 18 | Other paths use PSM |
| 4D0X1 | Diet TherapyMedical | G 44 | |
| 4E0X1 | Public HealthMedical | A 48 | Must pass the Read Aloud Test; Normal color vision; Valid state driver's license |
| 4H0X1 | Respiratory Care PractitionerMedical | G 50 | Specific college courses required before training |
| 4J0X2 | Physical MedicineMedical | A 60 | College-level speech, English and math courses required |
| 4N0X1 | Aerospace Medical ServiceMedical | PSM 36 and G 55 | Other paths use PSM |
| 4N1X1 | Surgical TechnologistMedical | TAPAS 23 and G 44 | Other paths use TAPAS |
| 4P0X1 | PharmacyMedical | PSM 34, or A 60 | Must pass the national pharmacy technician exam after training; Normal color vision; Other paths use PSM |
| 4R0X1 | Diagnostic ImagingMedical | G 50 | Minimum age 18 before technical training; College English and speech courses required |
| 4T0X1 | Medical LaboratoryMedical | G 62 | Normal color vision |
| 4T0X2 | HistopathologyMedical | G 44 | Normal color vision |
| 4V0X1 | OphthalmicMedical | G 52 | Vision correctable to 20/30 |
| 4Y0X1 | Dental AssistantMedical | G 44 | Minimum age 18 before technical training; Normal color vision |
| 4Y0X2 | Dental LaboratoryMedical | G 66 | Normal color vision |
| 5C0X1 | Cyber Operations (USSF)Space Force | PSM 47 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Other paths use PSM |
| 5I0X1 | All Source Analyst (USSF)Space Force | PSM 36 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; No speech disorders; Normal color vision; Other paths use PSM |
| 5I2X1 | Cryptologic Analyst (USSF)Space Force | PSM 57 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Other paths use PSM |
| 5J0X1 | ParalegalSupport | G 51 | Secret security clearance eligibility; Interview by a legal office superintendent before enlisting |
| 5R0X1 | Religious AffairsSupport | A 51 | Standardized entry interview required |
| 5S0X1 | Space Systems Operations (USSF)Space Force | PSM 36 | U.S. citizenship required; Top Secret security clearance eligibility; Normal color vision; Other paths use PSM |
| 6C0X1 | ContractingSupport | G 72 | |
| 6F0X1 | Financial Management and ComptrollerSupport | G 57 |
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