AFQT AFQT Score Calculation & Military Eligibility 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: AFQT Category IIIA corresponds to which percentile score range?
- 93–99
- 65–92
- 50–64 (Correct answer)
- 31–49
Correct answer: 50–64
AFQT Category IIIA covers scores from 50 to 64, placing recruits in the above-average range of the reference population.
Question 2: Which AFQT category is the military legally prohibited from enlisting?
- Category IV
- Category V (Correct answer)
- Category IIIB
- Category II
Correct answer: Category V
Federal law (10 U.S.C.) prohibits the military from enlisting individuals who score in Category V (AFQT scores 1–9) because they are statistically very likely to fail training.
Question 3: If a test-taker scores in AFQT Category I, what percentile range did they achieve?
- 50–64
- 65–92
- 93–98
- 93–99 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 93–99
AFQT Category I covers scores from 93 to 99, representing the top performers against the national reference group.
Question 4: How long must a recruit typically wait before retaking the ASVAB after a first attempt?
- One week
- One month (Correct answer)
- Six months
- One year
Correct answer: One month
After a first ASVAB attempt, recruits must wait at least one month before retesting; subsequent retests also require a one-month wait, and a third retest requires a six-month wait.
Question 5: Which of the following ASVAB subtests contributes to the AFQT score through the Verbal Expression composite?
- General Science
- Mechanical Comprehension
- Word Knowledge (Correct answer)
- Electronics Information
Correct answer: Word Knowledge
Word Knowledge (WK) is one of the two subtests—along with Paragraph Comprehension (PC)—that combine to form the Verbal Expression (VE) composite used in AFQT calculation.
Question 6: An applicant scores 45 on the AFQT. In which category does this score fall?
- Category IIIA (50–64)
- Category IIIB (31–49) (Correct answer)
- Category IV (10–30)
- Category II (65–92)
Correct answer: Category IIIB (31–49)
A score of 45 falls within Category IIIB, which spans percentile scores from 31 to 49.
Question 7: Which military branch requires enlistees (with a high school diploma) to score at least 35 on the AFQT?
- U.S. Army (31)
- U.S. Navy (35) (Correct answer)
- U.S. Marine Corps (32)
- U.S. Air Force (36)
Correct answer: U.S. Navy (35)
The U.S. Navy requires a minimum AFQT score of 35 for high school diploma holders, while the Army requires 31, the Marine Corps 32, and the Air Force 36.
AFQT AFQT Score Calculation & Military Eligibility 2
AFQT Category IIIA corresponds to which percentile score range?