USMC ASVAB & Line Score Calculator
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Understanding Marine Corps ASVAB Requirements
To enlist in the United States Marine Corps, your performance on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) determines not only your eligibility to serve but also which Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) you qualify for. The Marine Corps looks at two main components: the AFQT and Marine Line Scores.
AFQT Score vs. Line Scores
AFQT (Armed Forces Qualification Test): This is your overall percentile score. For high school graduates, the Marine Corps requires a minimum AFQT of 31. For GED holders, the minimum is typically 50. This score is calculated using four subtests: Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), and Verbal Expression (VE). VE is a combination of Word Knowledge (WK) and Paragraph Comprehension (PC).
Marine Line Scores: These are composite scores used to determine job eligibility. Unlike the AFQT, which is a percentile, Line Scores are raw totals of specific subtests:
- GT (General Technical): VE + AR
- MM (Mechanical Maintenance): AS + MC + EI + AR
- CL (Clerical): VE + AR + MK
- EL (Electronics): GS + AR + MK + MC
- ST (Skilled Technical): GS + VE + MK + MC
Example Score Calculation:
If an applicant scores:
– AR: 55, MK: 52, WK: 54, PC: 56, GS: 50, MC: 58, AS: 45, EI: 48
– Their VE would be approx 55.
– Their GT Score would be VE(55) + AR(55) = 110.
– A GT score of 110 is the benchmark for many elite Marine roles, including Intelligence and Infantry Officer paths.
If an applicant scores:
– AR: 55, MK: 52, WK: 54, PC: 56, GS: 50, MC: 58, AS: 45, EI: 48
– Their VE would be approx 55.
– Their GT Score would be VE(55) + AR(55) = 110.
– A GT score of 110 is the benchmark for many elite Marine roles, including Intelligence and Infantry Officer paths.
MOS Requirements Examples
Different jobs require different minimum line scores. For example:
- Infantry (0311): GT of 80 or higher.
- Aviation Maintenance (60xx): MM of 105 or higher.
- Intelligence (0231): GT of 110 or higher.
- Signals Intelligence (26xx): GT of 100 and EL of 100.