Army ASVAB Scores
Updated July 2026 · AFQT · 6 min read
The Army requires an AFQT score of at least 31 with a high-school diploma (50 with a GED) to enlist. Beyond that, the Army combines your ASVAB subtests into 10 line scores — GT, CL, CO, EL, FA, GM, MM, OF, SC, and ST — and every MOS requires a minimum in one or more of them. GT 110 is the most common cutoff for competitive jobs and OCS.
Your Army ASVAB score works on two levels. First, your AFQT percentile must reach at least 31 with a high-school diploma (50 with a GED) to enlist. Second, the Army combines your nine subtest results into 10 line scores — GT, CL, CO, EL, FA, GM, MM, OF, SC, and ST — and every MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) requires a minimum in one or more of them. So the number that gets you into the Army and the numbers that get you the job you want are not the same thing, and this page walks through both.
The Army AFQT Minimum: 31
The AFQT (Armed Forces Qualification Test) is a percentile from 1 to 99 built from four subtests: Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Word Knowledge (WK), and Paragraph Comprehension (PC). The formula is 2 × VE + AR + MK, where VE (Verbal Expression) comes from WK + PC.
For the Army in 2026:
- High-school diploma: AFQT 31 minimum.
- GED holders: AFQT 50 minimum.
A 31 makes you eligible, but a good score is generally 50+, and 65+ opens most jobs and bonuses. Other branches set different floors, so if you are comparing services, see the full table at ASVAB score requirements.
The 10 Army Line Scores
Once you clear the AFQT, the Army stops looking at your percentile and starts looking at your line scores (composites). Each one adds together the subtest standard scores that predict success in a job family. Here is which subtests feed each composite:
| Line Score | Name | Subtests That Feed It |
|---|---|---|
| GT | General Technical | VE + AR |
| CL | Clerical | VE + AR + MK |
| CO | Combat | AR + CS + AS + MC |
| EL | Electronics | GS + AR + MK + EI |
| FA | Field Artillery | AR + CS + MK + MC |
| GM | General Maintenance | GS + AS + MK + EI |
| MM | Mechanical Maintenance | NO + AS + MC + EI |
| OF | Operators & Food | VE + NO + AS + MC |
| SC | Surveillance & Communications | VE + AR + AS + MC |
| ST | Skilled Technical | GS + VE + MK + MC |
Two notes on reading this table. VE (Verbal Expression) is derived from your Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension results, so it appears in six of the ten composites. CS (Coding Speed) and NO (Numerical Operations) are legacy subtests no longer administered on the current ASVAB; composites that reference them are filled with a population-average value, which is exactly how the calculator below handles them.
For the mechanics of how raw answers become standard scores and composites, read how ASVAB scoring works.
GT 110: The Number That Matters Most
Of all ten composites, GT (General Technical) does the most work. Its formula is simple — GT = VE + AR — but a GT of 110 is the common cutoff for:
- Officer Candidate School (OCS) and other commissioning paths.
- Many intelligence, administrative, and leadership-track MOS options.
- Reclassification into more selective career fields later in your career.
Because GT depends on only three subtests (WK, PC, and AR), it is also one of the most improvable numbers on your score sheet. Our dedicated GT score guide covers what counts as a good GT and exactly how to raise it.
How Line Scores Gate Your MOS
Every Army job lists a minimum composite. 11B Infantryman requires CO 87, 25B Information Technology Specialist requires EL 93, and 68W Combat Medic requires ST 101 and GT 107. The pattern across the board: combat roles lean on CO, mechanical jobs lean on MM and GM, and medical and intelligence roles demand a high ST.
That means your strategy should run backwards from the job:
- Pick target MOS options from the Army MOS list, which shows popular jobs with their required line scores.
- Identify the composites they need using the table above.
- Drill the subtests inside those composites. Math practice (AR + MK) lifts GT, CL, EL, FA, and ST at once, making it the highest-leverage study area.
- Verify current cutoffs with a recruiter, because the Army adjusts minimums based on manning needs.
For a step-by-step walkthrough of matching your scores to a specific job, see ASVAB scores for Army jobs.
What a Competitive Army Score Looks Like
Subtest standard scores average 50, and most fall between 20 and 80. Since composites are sums, an all-average performance produces a GT around 100 and four-subtest composites around 200. To be competitive rather than merely eligible:
- AFQT 50+ keeps recruiters and enlistment options open; 65+ unlocks most bonuses.
- GT 110+ clears the single most common Army gate.
- Balanced subtests raise several composites at once, since AR, MK, and VE each feed multiple line scores.
If your first attempt falls short, the retake policy lets you retest after 1 calendar month, and scores stay valid for 2 years.
Estimate Your Line Scores
The calculator below turns your subtest standard scores into all 10 Army composites instantly. Enter real scores from your ASVAB sheet or estimates from a timed Army ASVAB practice test, then check your GT first and the composite your target MOS requires second. Treat the results as planning estimates — official line scores come from your ASVAB score sheet at MEPS — but they will tell you exactly which subtests to drill before test day.
Enter your subtest standard scores
Each 20–80 (average 50). We estimate your 10 Army line scores.
Estimated line scores
Higher composites open more MOS options. GT 110+ is a common cutoff.
Estimate only. Legacy CS/NO subtests use a population-average value. Official line scores come from your ASVAB score sheet.
