Branch index
All six branches — at a glance.
Pick a branch to open its full profile: minimum AFQT, line-score formulas, MOS / AFSC / rate index, and the cited source for every number.
The U.S. military has six branches that accept enlistment via the ASVAB: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Minimum AFQT floors are 31 for Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Space Force, and 32 for Coast Guard. Each branch uses its own line-score composite system on top of AFQT to assign jobs.
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Pick the branch you're researching.
U.S. Army
Army
Line-score checks · MOS index · sources
31min AFQTgoarmy.com (Getting started — ASVAB)View →U.S. Navy
Navy
Line-score checks · rating index · sources
31min AFQTnavy.com (Joining — ASVAB)View →U.S. Marines
Marines
Line-score checks · MOS index · sources
31min AFQTmarines.com (Enlistment Requirements)View →U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Line-score checks · AFSC index · sources
31min AFQTairforce.com (ASVAB — eligibility)View →U.S. Space Force
Space Force
31min AFQTairforce.com (ASVAB — eligibility; Space Force applies Air Force ASVAB standards)View →U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Line-score checks · rating index · sources
32min AFQTgocoastguard.com (Get Started)View →
At a glance
Floors and composites, side by side.
The shortest path to a branch decision: see all six minimums and composite counts in one table.
Swipe the table sideways for all six columns →
| Branch | Tier-1 AFQT | Active duty | Tier-2 / GED | Composites | Jobs indexed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 31 | 31 | 50 | 10 | 11 |
| Navy | 31 | 31 | 50 | 9 | 7 |
| Marines | 31 | 31 | 50 | 4 | 8 |
| Air Force | 31 | 31 | 50 | 4 | 7 |
| Space Force | 31 | 31 | 50 | 4 | 6 |
| Coast Guard | 32 | 32 | 50 | 7 | 8 |
Researching the newest branch? Start with the source-verified 1C6X1 Space Systems Operator requirements.
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Comparing two branches?
Each comparison puts both branches' published AFQT minimums and composite systems in one table. The comparator index lists every pair, including job-vs-job comparisons. Headed to processing? Use the MEPS checklist.
- Army vs. MarinesTwo infantry-heavy branches, side by side.→
- Army vs. Air ForceGround combat breadth vs. technical-aviation mix.→
- Air Force vs. MarinesTechnical AFSC paths compared with expeditionary Marine roles.→
- Marines vs. NavyExpeditionary Marine jobs compared with Navy rates.→
- Air Force vs. NavyAir Force AFSCs compared with sea-service Navy rates.→
- Audit how we sourced every numberEvery cited URL, its verification date, and the freshness policy.→
Officer and aviation tests
Going the officer route instead?
The ASVAB decides enlistment. Commissioning and flight-training programs use their own tests — we have free diagnostics for all three.
AFOQT
Air Force and Space Force officers take the AFOQT — it is required for every line-officer commissioning program (AFROTC, OTS, the Academy), including enlisted members applying to OTS, and for pilot, combat systems officer and air battle manager training.
SIFT
The SIFT is the Army's aviation aptitude test for warrant officer flight training and Army aviation applicants. It is scored 20 to 80, and 40 passes.
OAR / ASTB-E
The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard select pilot and flight officer candidates with the ASTB-E; its first three subtests form the Officer Aptitude Rating (OAR) used for programs like Navy OCS.
After service
Civilian licensing after the military.
Two federal credentials many veterans pursue when they leave — each has its own exam, and both reward the same cited, drill-first prep you used for the ASVAB.