What is the minimum AFQT to enlist in the Army?
The Army requires a minimum AFQT of 31 for tier-1 candidates (with a high-school diploma) as of 2026-05-08, per goarmy.com (Getting started — ASVAB).
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Army — ASVAB requirements.
The Army uses a 10-composite line-score system on top of the AFQT. Active-duty enlistment requires a minimum AFQT of 31. Each Army MOS lists one or more line-score minimums in the formula columns above; meeting the AFQT minimum is necessary but not sufficient — the relevant composite minimum must also be cleared.
last verified 2026-05-08
The United States Army tier-1 minimum AFQT is 31. Line-score composites sit on top of AFQT and decide which jobs stay open: GT, CL, CO, EL, FA, GM, MM, OF, SC, ST. Use the calculator below to enter your subtest scores. Sources and verification dates appear beside each requirement. Last reviewed 2026-09-19.
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Source: goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31.
The formulas
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Every composite is a weighted sum of ASVAB subtest standard scores. Sources verified per row. To put your own subtest scores through them, use the Army ASVAB line score calculator.
The Army publishes a fixed catalog of ten named line-score composites, and each MOS lists one or more of those codes with a minimum — so an Army requirement is a code plus a number rather than a subtest sum. The DoD ASVAB program publishes the same catalog for the Army.
Source: officialasvab.com (DoD ASVAB Program — Military Jobs composite table) · last verified 2026-08-02 · retrieved 2026-08-02.
| Code | Name | Formula | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | General Technical | VE + AR | goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-07-31 |
| CL | Clerical | VE + AR + MK | goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-07-31 |
| CO | Combat | VE + AS + MC | goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-07-31 |
| EL | Electronics | GS + AR + MK + EI | goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-07-31 |
| FA | Field Artillery | AR + MK + MC | goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-07-31 |
| GM | General Maintenance | GS + AS + MK + EI | goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-07-31 |
| MM | Mechanical Maintenance | AS + MC + EI | military.com (ASVAB scores by career path) | 2026-07-31 |
| OF | Operators and Food | VE + AS + MC | goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-07-31 |
| SC | Surveillance and Communications | VE + AR + AS + MC | goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-07-31 |
| ST | Skilled Technical | VE + GS + MK + MC | goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-07-31 |
By the numbers
Which Army jobs need the highest scores.
Each bar is one job's minimum line score. Tap a bar to open the job. Bars compare minimums within the Army only — each branch scores jobs on its own composite scale.
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| # | Code | Job | Composite | Min score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RGR | 75th Ranger Regiment Option (RASP) | TECH | 105 |
| 2 | 15T | UH-60 Helicopter Repairer/Aircrew Member | MM | 104 |
| 3 | 35F | Intelligence Analyst | ST | 101 |
| 4 | 68W | Combat Medic Specialist | ST | 101 |
| 5 | 25B | Information Technology Specialist | ST | 95 |
| 6 | 91B | Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic | MM | 92 |
| 7 | 31B | Military Police | ST | 91 |
| 8 | 13F | Joint Fire Support Specialist | GT | 87 |
| 9 | 11B | Infantryman | CO | 77 |
| 10 | 11C | Indirect Fire Infantryman | CO | 77 |
| 11 | 19D | Cavalry Scout | CO | 77 |
Most searched
Popular Army MOS codes.
The Army jobs people look up most by ASVAB score. Each page shows the AFQT floor, line-score requirement, training path, and starting pay.
- →RGR75th Ranger Regiment Option (RASP)AFQT ≥ 50TECH ≥ 105
- →68WCombat Medic SpecialistAFQT ≥ 31ST ≥ 101
- →91BWheeled Vehicle MechanicAFQT ≥ 31MM ≥ 92
- →11BInfantrymanAFQT ≥ 31CO ≥ 77
- →35FIntelligence AnalystAFQT ≥ 31ST ≥ 101
- →25BInformation Technology SpecialistAFQT ≥ 31ST ≥ 95
- →19DCavalry ScoutAFQT ≥ 31CO ≥ 77
- →15TUH-60 Helicopter Repairer/Aircrew MemberAFQT ≥ 31MM ≥ 104
- →11CIndirect Fire InfantrymanAFQT ≥ 31CO ≥ 77
- →31BMilitary PoliceAFQT ≥ 31ST ≥ 91
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Common questions
Army ASVAB questions, answered.
What ASVAB line-score composites does the Army use?
GT (General Technical, formula VE + AR); CL (Clerical, formula VE + AR + MK); CO (Combat, formula VE + AS + MC); EL (Electronics, formula GS + AR + MK + EI); FA (Field Artillery, formula AR + MK + MC); GM (General Maintenance, formula GS + AS + MK + EI); MM (Mechanical Maintenance, formula AS + MC + EI); OF (Operators and Food, formula VE + AS + MC); SC (Surveillance and Communications, formula VE + AR + AS + MC); ST (Skilled Technical, formula VE + GS + MK + MC).
What is a passing ASVAB score for the Army?
The ASVAB has no pass/fail mark — the AFQT is a 1–99 percentile, and each branch sets its own floor. For the United States Army that floor is AFQT 31 for a tier-1 applicant (high-school diploma), verified 2026-05-08 against goarmy.com (Getting started — ASVAB). Clearing it makes you eligible to enlist; it does not by itself open any specific job, because jobs gate on line-score composites (GT, CL, CO, EL, FA, GM, MM, OF, SC, ST) as well.
Can you join the Army with a GED?
Yes, but the bar is higher. Tier-2 applicants (GED or an alternative credential rather than a high-school diploma) need AFQT 50 for the United States Army, versus 31 for tier-1 — a 19-point gap. Tier-2 accession slots are also limited in number. Verified 2026-05-08 against goarmy.com (Getting started — ASVAB).
What ASVAB score do you need for Army jobs?
Across the 11 Army jobs cited on this page, the AFQT floor ranges from 31 to 50. AFQT is only the entry gate, though: the number that actually decides a job is the line-score composite. The highest line-score requirement listed here is RGR (75th Ranger Regiment Option (RASP)) at TECH 105. Each job page shows its own minimum and the source URL it came from.
Sources
- goarmy.com (Getting started — ASVAB) · last verified 2026-05-08
- goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31
- goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31
- goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31
- goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31
- goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31
- goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31
- military.com (ASVAB scores by career path) · last verified 2026-07-31
- goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31
- goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31
- goarmy.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-07-31
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