Minimum ASVAB score
- VE + MK + CS = 158
- or
- AR + 2MK + GS = 198
Minimum AFQT
31
What a OS Does
Operations Specialists work in a ship's combat information center. They track air, surface and subsurface contacts on radar and data displays, coordinate with other units, and help commanders make tactical decisions in real time. It suits people who stay calm under pressure.
Scores That Count for OS
- VE + MK + CS: Verbal Expression (Word Knowledge + Paragraph Comprehension), Mathematics Knowledge. Study: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge
- AR + 2MK + GS: Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, General Science. Study: Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, General Science
Navy line scores are simple sums of standard scores, and each standard score averages 50. A four-section sum of 200 is about average.
Other Requirements
- Normal color vision
- Normal hearing; no speech impediment
- Security clearance eligibility
- U.S. citizenship required
- Some ways into this job use Coding Speed, which is given separately from the ASVAB.
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