ASVAB Test

Navy Armed Forces Qualification Test Requirements

The Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score is only used for the determination of your eligibility to enlist. The AFQT is not used to determine what jobs (rating) or programs one may be eligible for, you must meet the rating's line score requirements. Acceptable AFQT score for enlistment of non-prior service (NPS) applicants is 35. NPS applicants with AFQT scores less than 50 must be Tier I (i.e.. Traditional high school diploma graduate, 15 semester hours of accredited college credit or other approved avenues - check with your Navy Recruiter for your education Tier status). If you are Prior Service, you may enlist with ASVAB scores obtained from your previous enlistment, regardless of your AFQT score, provided you are enlisting in the same Navy job last held, or meet line score eligibility for the rating you are enlisting. Prior Service applicants not line score eligible shall be re-administered the ASVAB and processed with the new line scores, regardless of the AFQT score obtained. Other Service Veterans (OSVETS) with military training/skills directly convertible to a Navy rating may enlist in the directly convertible rating, regardless of your previous AFQT or line scores.

The AFQT standard (raw) score is computed with the formula 2VE + AR + MK. That standard score is then compared to a chart for the version of the ASVAB you took to produce your true AFQT.

The ASVAB test is made up of nine sections in the following order:

Verbal (VE) is not a seperate section of the ASVAB. VE is your raw WK+PC scores compared to the table associated with your test version.

Authorized ASVAB Test Administration

Non-prior service applicants must be at least 17 years of age. If not 17 years of age or older, you cannot test. If tested by mistake before the age of 17, the test will be suspended for the 17 birthday, scanned and added to your record as invalid for enlistment purposes, and your retest eligibility starts from the date of test.

Whenever possible, military personnel (active duty, National Guard, and reserve) will arrange to take the in-service ASVAB from your service’s Test Control Officer at a military installation; however, on a case-by-case basis, Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) commanders may authorize administration of an ASVAB for in-service purposes at their MEPS. You must submit a memorandum from your unit commander requesting the MEPS to administer an ASVAB. The memorandum must include;

  1. Reason for retest.
  2. State the member’s personnel records indicate eligibility to take the ASVAB test.
  3. Include the address to which the results will be sent.

Note: Active duty Marines must get permission in writing from the Commandant of the Marine Corps before taking the ASVAB (ATTN: HQ Marine Corps, Marsh Center, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (MPP), 3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5103). Marine Corps Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) members and Marine Corps reservists do not need the Commandant’s permission before ASVAB testing at a MEPS. If any military personnel, not including those in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), tests at a MET site and not a MEPS, the test will be invalidated.

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Standard ASVAB Retest Policy

- The retest policy applies to both enlistment and student testing programs without distinction. A mandatory test session in a high school does not waive this policy.
- Members of the Delayed Entry Program may retest if the "ASVAB in Navy DEP" requirements are met.
- When you answer at least one ASVAB question you are considered to have tested, retest date would be computed from that date.
- An ASVAB test within 2 years of any previous ASVAB test is a retest (including a student test) and will be counted toward the retest policy.
- When retested, a complete ASVAB is administered. This includes ASVAB confirmation tests.
- If you have taken an initial ASVAB, student or enlistment, you can retest after 1 calendar month has elapsed (e.g., initial test taken on 2 July, you can retest on 2 August).
- If you have taken the first retest, whether student or enlistment, you can retest after 1 calendar month has elapsed (e.g., initial test taken on 2 January, first retest was taken on 2 February, you are eligible for second retest on 2 March). Third and subsequent retests can be administered after 6 calendar months have elapsed from the last test date (e.g., initial test taken 2 January, retest taken 2 February, second retest taken on 2 March, third retest is authorized 2 September).

Navy Jobs (Rating) ASVAB Line Score Requirements

Navy Rating Line Score Requirement Navy Rating Line Score Requirement
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (ABE, ABF, ABH) VE+AR+MK+AS=184 YN Submarine (SS) AR+MK+EI+GS=200
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=200
Yeoman (YN) VE+MK=105
-OR-
VE+MK+CS=157
Air Traffic Controller (AC) VE+AR+MK+MC=220
-OR-
VE+MK+MC+CS=220
Aviation Machinist's Mate (AD) VE+AR+MK+AS=210
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=210
Aviation Electronics & Electrician's (AE, AT) AR+MK+EI+GS=222
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=222
Advanced Electronics Computer Field (AECF) AR+MK+EI+GS=222 Aerographer's Mate (AG) VE+MK+GS=162
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer (AIRCREW AIRR) VE+AR+MK+MC=210
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+AS=210
Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM, AME) VE+AR+MK+AS=210
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=210
Aviation Support Equipment Technician (AS) VE+AR+MK+AS=210
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=210
Aviation Ordnanceman (AO) VE+AR+MK+AS=185
-OR-
MK+AS+AO=140
Naval Aircrewmen (AW) VE+AR+MK+MC=210
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+AS=210
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (AZ) VE+AR=102
Builder (BU) AR+MC+AS=145 Boatswain's Mate (BM) VE+AR+MK+AS=175
-OR-
MK+AS+AO=135
Construction Electrician (CE) AR+MK+EI+GS=201 Construction Mechanic (CM) AR+MC+AS=162
Culinary Specialist (CS) VE+AR=88 CS Submarine (SS) AR+MK+EI+GS=200
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=200
Aviation Avionics (AV) AR+MK+EI+GS=222
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=222
Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) VE+MK+GS=162
Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM) AR+MK+EI+GS=223 Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN) AR+2MK+GS=222
Cryptologic Technician Collection (CTR) VE+AR=109 Cryptologic Technician Technical (CTT) VE+MK+GS=162
Cryptologic Technician Technical CTT (AEF) AR+MK+EI+GS=223 Damage Controlman (DC) VE+AR+MK+AS=205
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=205
Engineering Aid (EA) AR+2MK+GS=207 Electrician's Mate (EM) VE+AR+MK+MC=210
-OR-
AR+MK+EI+GS=210
Engineman (EN) VE+AR+MK+AS=200
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+AO=205
EN Advanced Technical Field (ATF) AR+MK+EI+GS=211
Equipment Operator (EO) AR+MC+AS=145 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) AR+VE=109
-AND-
MC=51
-OR-
GS+MC+EI=169
Electronics Technician (ET) AR+MK+EI+GS=223 ET Submarine(SS) AR+MK+EI+GS=222
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=222
Fire Controlman (FC) AR+MK+EI+GS=223 FT(SS) AR+MK+EI+GS=222
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=222
Gunner's Mate (GM) AR+MK+EI+GS=205 Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) GSE VE+AR+MK+MC=210
-OR-
AR+MK+EI+GS=210
Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) GSM VE+AR+MK+AS=200
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+AO=205
Hospital Corpsman (HM) VE+MK+GS=156
Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) VE+AR+MK+AS=205
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=205
HT Advanced Technical Field(ATF) AR+MK+EI+GS=213
Interior Communications Electrician (IC) VE+AR+MK+MC=209 IC Advanced Technical Field (ATF) AR+MK+EI+GS=213
Intelligence Specialist (IS) VE+AR=107 Information Technology (IT) AR+2MK+GS=222
-OR-
AR+MK+EI+GS=222
Legalman (LN) VE+MK=105
-OR-
VE+MK+CS=157
Master-at-Arms (MA) AR+WK=95
-AND-
WK=43
Communication Specialist (MC) VE+AR+109 Machinist’s Mate (MM) VE+AR+MK+AS=200
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+AO=205
MM Submarine(SS) VE+AR+MK+MC=210 Mineman (MN) VE+AR+MK+MC=210
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+AS=210
Machinery Repairman (MR) VE+AR+MK+AS=205
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=205
Missile Technician Submarine (MT) AR+MK+EI+GS=222
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=222
Navy Counselor (NC) VE+AR=104
-AND-
AR=51
Navy Diver (ND) AR+VE=103
-AND-
MC=51
Nuclear Power Program
(MM, EM, ET)
Nuke Test Scores Operations Specialist (OS) VE+MK+CS=157
-OR-
AR+2MK+GS=210
Logistics Specialist (LS) VE+AR=104 Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (PR) VE+AR+MK+AS=185
-OR-
MK+AS+AO=140
Personnel Specialist (PS) VE+MK=105
-OR-
VE+MK+CS=157
Quartermaster (QM) VE+AR=96
Religious Program Specialist (RP) VE+MK=105
-OR-
VE+MK+CS=157
Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) AR+VE=103
-AND-
MC=51
Submarine Electronics
Computer Field
(SECF)
AR+MK+EI+GS=222
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=222
Ship's Serviceman (SH) VE+AR=95
LS Submarine(SS) AR+MK+EI+GS=200
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=200
Musician (MU) Must score 35 AFQT
(no line score criteria)
Sonar Technician (Surface) STG AR+MK+EI+GS=223 STG Advanced Electronics Field (AEF) AR+MK+EI+GS=223
Sonar Technician Submarine ST(SS) AR+MK+EI+GS=222
-OR-
VE+AR+MK+MC=222
Special Warfare Operator (SO) GS+MC+EI=165
-OR-
VE+MK+MC+CS=220
Steelworker (SW) AR+MC+AS=145 Torpedoman's Mate (TM) AR+2MK+GS=194
Utilitiesman (UT) AR+MK+EI+GS=201 Underwater Construction Team (UCT) VE+AR=103 and MC=51

ASVAB Test requirements for Navy jobs are subject to change without notice. Check with your local Navy Recruiter for updates.
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