ASVAB Score Requirements by Military Branch Flashcards
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The Army's General Technical (GT) score is required for Officer Candidate School. What is the typical minimum GT score needed?
Answer: 110
The Army typically requires a GT score of at least 110 for Officer Candidate School eligibility.
Which ASVAB composite does the Air Force use to qualify recruits for Cryptologic Language Analyst (1A8X1)?
Answer: Verbal (V) composite of 72 or higher
The Air Force 1A8X1 requires a Verbal composite score of at least 72 on the ASVAB.
How is the AFQT score expressed?
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.
What is the minimum AFQT score the Space Force requires for enlisted accessions?
Answer: 36
The Space Force, like the Air Force, requires a minimum AFQT of 36 for enlisted applicants.
A recruit wants to become a Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer (AIRR). Which composite score is typically required?
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.
Which ASVAB category represents the lowest-scoring applicants that the military will consider for enlistment?
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.
For the Marine Corps Infantry (0311), which ASVAB composite is used and what is the minimum score?
Answer: Combat (CO) of 80
The Marine Corps Infantry MOS 0311 requires a Combat (CO) composite score of at least 80.