Air Force: ASVAB scores & line scores
To enlist in the Air Force you need a minimum AFQT score, and then your line scores decide which jobs you qualify for. Here's how it works.
Minimum AFQT to enlist
The official floor is 31, but the effective published minimum is often cited as 36; most sources put the GED bar at 65 (some list 50). Confirm with a recruiter.
Line (composite) scores
The Air Force builds these composite scores from the ASVAB subtests. A job qualifies you by a minimum on the relevant one.
| Composite | Built from |
|---|---|
| M — Mechanical | AR + 2×VE + MC + AS |
| A — Administrative | VE + MK |
| G — General | VE + AR |
| E — Electronics | AR + MK + EI + GS |
The Air Force (and Space Force) uses four MAGE composites — Mechanical, Administrative, General, Electronic — to qualify jobs (AFSCs). MAGE scores are reported as percentiles 0–99, which is why the job numbers look smaller than the Army's. The G = VE + AR and E = AR + MK + EI + GS formulas are confirmed; older sources list retired-subtest versions of M and A.
Example job requirements
A sample of Air Force jobs and the line score each one needs. Many jobs require two line scores — you have to clear both.
| Job | Requires |
|---|---|
| Pararescue (PJ) | G ≥ 44 |
| Combat Control (CCT) | G ≥ 55 and M ≥ 55 |
| Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) | G ≥ 49 |
| Intelligence (1N series) | A ≥ 64 or G ≥ 66–72 |
| Cyber Systems Operations | E ≥ 60 and M ≥ 45 |
| Security Forces | G ≥ 33 |
Example cut scores for illustration, drawn from 2025–26 sources; exact requirements vary by job and change with demand — confirm with a recruiter.
Practise the four AFQT subtests free to lift your score, then work the technical subtests for the job you want.
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