MEPS ASVAB Score Requirements by Military Branch 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Army's General Technical (GT) score is required for Officer Candidate School. What is the typical minimum GT score needed?
- 90
- 100
- 105
- 110 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 110
The Army typically requires a GT score of at least 110 for Officer Candidate School eligibility.
Question 2: Which ASVAB composite does the Air Force use to qualify recruits for Cryptologic Language Analyst (1A8X1)?
- General (G) and Electronic (E) composites
- Verbal (V) composite of 72 or higher (Correct answer)
- Mechanical (M) composite of 60 or higher
- Administrative (A) composite of 90 or higher
Correct answer: Verbal (V) composite of 72 or higher
The Air Force 1A8X1 requires a Verbal composite score of at least 72 on the ASVAB.
Question 3: How is the AFQT score expressed?
- As a raw point total out of 320
- As a percentile rank from 1 to 99 (Correct answer)
- As a letter grade A through F
- As a scaled score from 200 to 800
Correct answer: As a percentile rank from 1 to 99
The AFQT is expressed as a percentile rank (1–99), showing how the applicant performed relative to a national reference group.
Question 4: What is the minimum AFQT score the Space Force requires for enlisted accessions?
- 31
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 40
- 50
Correct answer: 36
The Space Force, like the Air Force, requires a minimum AFQT of 36 for enlisted applicants.
Question 5: A recruit wants to become a Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer (AIRR). Which composite score is typically required?
- Verbal (VE) 50 and Mechanical (MK) 50
- General Science (GS) 55 and Electronics (EL) 60
- VE+MK+GS+AS ≥ 185 (Rescue Swimmer composite) (Correct answer)
- Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) 50 and Mathematics Knowledge (MK) 50
Correct answer: VE+MK+GS+AS ≥ 185 (Rescue Swimmer composite)
The Navy AIRR rating requires a combined composite of VE+MK+GS+AS totaling at least 185.
Question 6: Which ASVAB category represents the lowest-scoring applicants that the military will consider for enlistment?
- Category IIIB (31–49) (Correct answer)
- Category IVA (21–30)
- Category IVB (16–20)
- Category V (1–15)
Correct answer: Category IIIB (31–49)
In practice, most branches set their floor at AFQT Category IIIB (31–49); Category IV and V applicants are generally ineligible.
Question 7: For the Marine Corps Infantry (0311), which ASVAB composite is used and what is the minimum score?
- Combat (CO) of 80 (Correct answer)
- General Technical (GT) of 90
- Skilled Technical (ST) of 85
- Combat (CO) of 90
Correct answer: Combat (CO) of 80
The Marine Corps Infantry MOS 0311 requires a Combat (CO) composite score of at least 80.
MEPS ASVAB Score Requirements by Military Branch 4
The Army's General Technical (GT) score is required for Officer Candidate School.
What is the typical minimum GT score needed?