AFQT AFQT Score Calculation & Military Eligibility

Question 1

Which four ASVAB subtests are used to calculate the AFQT score?

Accepted Answer

Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, and Word Knowledge

Answer

General Science, Electronics Information, Mechanical Comprehension, and Auto Information

Answer

Arithmetic Reasoning, General Science, Word Knowledge, and Assembling Objects

Answer

Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, Paragraph Comprehension, and Coding Speed

Question 2

The AFQT score is expressed as a percentile. What does an AFQT score of 65 mean?

Accepted Answer

You scored higher than 65% of the reference group of 18–23 year old Americans

Answer

You answered 65% of the questions correctly

Answer

You need 65 more points to qualify for military service

Answer

You are ranked 65th among all applicants who took the test that day

Question 3

What is the minimum AFQT score required to enlist in the U.S. Army (for non-prior service enlistees with a high school diploma)?

Accepted Answer

31

Answer

26

Answer

36

Answer

50

Question 4

Which branch of the U.S. military generally requires the highest minimum AFQT score for enlistment?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Air Force / Space Force

Answer

U.S. Army

Answer

U.S. Marine Corps

Answer

U.S. Coast Guard

Question 5

How is the raw AFQT score initially computed before converting to a percentile?

Accepted Answer

By doubling the Verbal Expression (WK + PC) score and adding Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge

Answer

By averaging the four subtest scores directly

Answer

By summing all 9 ASVAB subtest scores and dividing by 9

Answer

By multiplying Mathematics Knowledge by 2 and adding all verbal scores

Question 6

What is the valid AFQT score range?

Accepted Answer

1 to 99

Answer

0 to 100

Answer

200 to 800

Answer

10 to 90

Question 7

A recruit holds only a GED (General Educational Development) certificate. How does this typically affect the minimum AFQT score requirement?

Accepted Answer

GED holders usually need a higher AFQT score than high school diploma holders

Answer

It has no effect; the requirement is the same as for high school diploma holders

Answer

The requirement is waived entirely for GED holders

Answer

GED holders are permanently ineligible to enlist