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

The AFQT score is derived exclusively from Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), and Word Knowledge (WK).

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

AFQT scores are percentile ranks based on a 1997 nationally representative sample of 18–23 year old Americans, so a 65 means you outscored 65% of that reference group.

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

The U.S. Army requires a minimum AFQT score of 31 for high school diploma holders to qualify for enlistment.

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

The U.S. Air Force and Space Force typically require the highest minimum AFQT score (36–50 depending on diploma status), and in practice competition pushes effective scores even higher.

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

The raw AFQT score is calculated as 2×VE + AR + MK, where VE (Verbal Expression) is the sum of WK and PC scaled scores.

(AFQT) Armed Forces Qualification Test Practice Test

(AFQT) Armed Forces Qualification Test Practice Test

AFQT AFQT Score Calculation & Military Eligibility