U.S. United States Marine Corps
Marines — ASVAB requirements.
The Marine Corps uses 4 line-score composites layered over the AFQT. Active-duty Marine enlistment requires an AFQT of 32 (one point above Army/Navy/Air Force). Most infantry and combat-arms MOS lean on the GT composite; technical MOS (avionics, electronics, comms) lean on EL or MM.
The United States Marine Corps tier-1 minimum AFQT is 32. Line-score composites sit on top of AFQT and decide which jobs stay open: GT, EL, MM, CL. Use the calculator below to enter your subtest scores. Sources and verification dates appear beside each requirement. Last reviewed 2026-06-23.
Job score check
Check one Marines line score.
Enter your subtest scores. We'll compute the composite and tell you which Marines jobs it qualifies for.
Step 2
Your GT score appears here
GT formulaEnter only the subtest scores used by this formula. Other ASVAB areas are not needed for this check.
Source: marines.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-05-08.
The formulas
Check the math, line by line.
Every composite is a weighted sum of ASVAB subtest standard scores. Sources verified per row.
| Code | Name | Formula | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | General Technical | VE + AR + MC | marines.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-05-08 |
| EL | Electronics | GS + AR + MK + EI | marines.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-05-08 |
| MM | Mechanical Maintenance | AR + AS + MC + EI | marines.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-05-08 |
| CL | Clerical | VE + MK + AR | marines.com (ASVAB line scores) | 2026-05-08 |
By the numbers
Which Marines 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 Marines only — each branch scores jobs on its own composite scale.
View as data table
| # | Code | Job | Composite | Min score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0211 | Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Specialist | GT | 110 |
| 2 | 0651 | Cyber Network Operator | GT | 110 |
| 3 | 0321 | Reconnaissance Marine | GT | 105 |
| 4 | 6173 | Helicopter Crew Chief (CH-53) | MM | 105 |
| 5 | 0612 | Field Radio Operator | EL | 90 |
| 6 | 0311 | Rifleman | GT | 80 |
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The Marines jobs people look up most by ASVAB score. Each page shows the AFQT floor, line-score requirement, training path, and starting pay.
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Sources
- marines.com (About — ASVAB) · last verified 2026-05-08
- marines.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-05-08
- marines.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-05-08
- marines.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-05-08
- marines.com (ASVAB line scores) · last verified 2026-05-08
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