MILITARY JOBS BY ASVAB SCORE
The minimum AFQT for every branch, how each branch turns your section scores into job scores, and the scores needed for each job
Your AFQT percentile decides whether you can enlist. These are the minimums for applicants with a high school diploma.
| Branch | Minimum AFQT | Job scores used | Jobs listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Army | 31 | 10 line scores (GT, CL, CO, EL, FA, GM, MM, OF, SC, ST) | 138 |
| U.S. Air Force | 31 | 4 MAGE percentiles (Mechanical, Administrative, General, Electrical) | 111 |
| U.S. Navy | 31 | Sums of section standard scores for each rating | 77 |
| U.S. Marine Corps | 31 | 4 line scores (GT, MM, EL, CL) | 148 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 32 | Sums of section standard scores for each rating | 20 |
Once you can enlist, each branch combines your ASVAB section scores in its own way to decide which jobs are open to you. Pick a branch to see every job and the score it needs. Our GT score guide covers the score behind many technical jobs and officer programs.
The Army combines your ASVAB section scores into 10 line scores. Each MOS sets a minimum on one or two of them, so your line scores decide which jobs are open to you.
Minimum AFQT: 31
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.
Minimum AFQT: 31
The Navy does not use named composite scores. Each rating adds up specific section standard scores, such as VE + AR + MK + GS, and sets a minimum total. Many ratings accept more than one combination.
Minimum AFQT: 31
The Marine Corps combines your section scores into four line scores: General Technical (GT), Mechanical Maintenance (MM), Electronics (EL), and Clerical (CL). Each MOS sets a minimum on one or more of them. Recruits usually enlist into a program field and are assigned a specific MOS during training.
Minimum AFQT: 31
Like the Navy, the Coast Guard adds up specific section standard scores for each rating, such as VE + AR, and sets a minimum total. A few ratings also set a minimum on a single section.
Minimum AFQT: 32
Take the free full practice test to estimate your AFQT and every branch job score, then see the jobs you may qualify for and the ones you are close to.
Requirements change often. For the exact requirements for your situation, talk to a local recruiter.