ASVAB Scores for Navy Enlisted Jobs

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The Navy calls its enlisted jobs ratings and uses an alphanumeric system to categorize each Navy Occupational Specialty, or NOS. The Navy offers about 80 types of jobs to entry-level recruits. This branch doesn’t use line scores for job-qualification purposes. Instead, the Navy combines scores from the various ASVAB subtests for each of its enlisted ratings. Many enlisted sailors don’t have their jobs guaranteed; instead, they join an enlisted program and are later assigned a job within that program.

The table (in ratings order) shows combinations of ASVAB subtest scores that are required to qualify for Navy enlisted jobs. Peruse the list and see which jobs may best suit you. The ASVAB subtests are abbreviated as follows: General Science (GS), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Word Knowledge (WK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), Auto & Shop Information (AS), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Mechanical Comprehension (MC), Electronics Information (EI), and Assembling Objects (AO). Verbal Expression (VE) is the sum of your Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension scores.

Military jobs and qualification standards are subject to change with little or no notice. For the most up-to-date information and for complete job descriptions and qualification factors, see the Navy official website.

**Navy Enlisted Jobs and Required ASVAB Scores**
Rating	Title	Score	Rating	Title	Score	Rating	Title	Score
AIRR	Air Rescue Swimmer	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or VE + AR + MK + AS = 210	A100	Aviation Boatswain’s Mate	VE + AR + MK + AS = 184	A110	Aviation Machinist’s Mate	VE + AR + MK + AS = 210 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 210
A130	Aviation Structural Mechanic	VE + AR + MK + AS = 210 or VE + AR + MK + MC =210	A200	Aviation Avionics	AR + MK + EI + GS = 222 or VE + AR + MK +MC = 222	A210	Avionics Electronics Technician	AR + MK + EI + GS = 222 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 222
A400	Air Traffic Controller	VE + AR + MK + MC = 220 or VE + MK + MC + CS = 220	A410	Aerographer’s Mate	VE + MK + GS = 162	A420	Aviation Ordnanceman	VE + AR + MK + AS = 185 or MK + AS + AO = 140
A430	Aviation Support Equipment Technician	VE + AR + MK + AS = 210 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 210	A440	Aviation Maintenance Administration	VE + AR = 102	A450	Aircrew Survival Equipmentman	VE + AR + MK + AS = 185 or MK + AS + AO = 140
A500	Naval Aircrewman	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or VE + AR + MK + AS = 210	A510	Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or VE + AR + MK + AS = 210	A520	Naval Aircrewman (Operator)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or VE + AR + MK + AS = 210
A530	Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or VE + AR + MK + AS = 210	A550	Naval Aircrewman (Avionics)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or VE + AR + MK + AS = 210	B110	Engineman	VE + AR + MK + AS = 200 or VE + AR + MK + AO = 205
B121	Gas Turbine System Technician – Electrical	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 210	B122	Gas Turbine System Technician – Mechanical	VE + AR + MK + AS = 200 or VE + AR + MK + AO = 205	B130	Machinist’s Mate	VE + AR + MK + AS = 200 or VE + AR + MK + AO= 205
B130 MMS	Machinist’s Mate (Submarine)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210	B200	Damage Controlman	VE + AR + MK + AS = 205 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 205	B210	Electrician’s Mate	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 210
B220	Hull Maintenance Technician	VE + AR + MK + AS = 205 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 205	B230	Interior Communications Electrician	AR + MK + EI + GS = 213	B250	Machinery Repairman	VE + AR + MK + AS = 205 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 205
B310	Fire Controlman	AR + MK + EI + GS = 222	B320	Gunner’s Mate	AR + MK + EI + GS = 205	B340	Sonar Technician (Surface)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 223
B400	Boatswain’s Mate	VE + AR + MK + AS = 175 or MK + AS + AO = 135	B420	Electronics Technician	AR + MK + EI + GS = 222	B440	Operations Specialist	VE + MK + CS = 157 or AR + 2MK + GS = 210
B450	Quartermaster	VE + AR = 96	B460	Information Systems Technician	AR + 2MK + GS = 222 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 222	B51X	Cryptologic Technician – Interpretive	VE + MK + GS = 162
B520	Cryptologic Technician – Maintenance	VE + MK + EI + GS = 223	B525	Cryptologic Technician – Networks	AR + 2MK + GS = 255 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 235 or AR + 2MK + GS = 235 and CT = 65^*	B540	Cryptologic Technician – Collection	VE + AR =109
B550	Cryptologic Technician – Technical	VE + MK + GS = 162	B600	Intelligence Specialist	VE + AR = 107	B610	Mass Communication Specialist	VE + AR = 115 (minimum VE = 55)
B630	Legalman	VE + MK = 105 or VE + MK + CS = 157 (minimum VE = 52)	B640	Master-at-Arms	AR + WK = 98 (minimum WK = 43)	B650	Culinary Specialist	VE + AR = 88
B650	Culinary Specialist (Submarine)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 200 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 200	B660	Musician	No line score criteria, but must score 35 on AFQT	B710	Personnel Specialist	VE + MK = 105 or VE + MK + CS = 157
B720	Religious Program Specialist	VE + MK = 105 or VE + MK + CS = 157	B730	Ship’s Serviceman	VE + AR = 95	B740	Logistics Specialist	VE + AR = 102
B740 LSS	Logistics Specialist (Submarine)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 200 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 200	B750	Yeoman (Submarine)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 200 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 200	C121	Electronics Technician (Navigation)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 222 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 222
C126	Electronics Technician (Submarine)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 222 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 222	C130	Fire Control Technician (Submarine)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 222 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 222	C160	Mineman	VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or VE + AR + MK + AS = 210
C180	Missile Technician (Submarine)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 222 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 222	C230	Sonar Technician (Submarine)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 222 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 222	C250	Yeoman	VE + MK = 105 or VE + MK + CS = 157
C250S	Yeoman (Submarine)	AR + MK + EI + GS = 200 or VE + AR + MK + MC = 200	D100	Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear, Submarine)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 235 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 235^**	D101	Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear, Surface)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 235 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 235^**
D110	Electronics Technician (Nuclear, Submarine)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 235 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 235^**	D111	Electronics Technician (Nuclear, Surface)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 235 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 235^**	D130	Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear, Submarine)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 235 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 235^**
D131	Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear, Surface)	VE + AR + MK + MC = 235 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 235^**	E100	Navy Diver	AR + VE = 103 and MC = 51	E200	Explosive Ordnance Disposal	AR + VE = 109 and MC = 51 or GS + MC + EI = 169
E300	Special Warfare Operator (SEAL)	GS + MC + EI = 170 or VE + MK + MC + CS = 220 or VE + AR = 110 and MC = 50^***	E350	Special Warfare (SEAL) Boat Operator	AR + VE = 103 and MC = 51	G000	Hospital Corpsman	VE + MK + GS = 156
HMDA	Hospital Corpsman – Dental Assistant	VE + MK + GS = 156	H100	Builder	AR + MC + AS = 145	H110	Construction Electrician	AR + MK + EI + GS = 201
H120	Construction Mechanic	AR + MC + AS = 162	H140	Engineering Aid	AR + 2MK + GS = 207	H150	Equipment Operator	AR + MC + AS = 145
H170	Steelworker	AR + MC + AS = 145	H190	Utilitiesman	AR + MK + EI + GS = 201	NF	Nuclear Field Program	VE + AR + MK + MC = 252 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 252
UCT	Underwater Construction Team	VE + AR = 103 and MC = 51

^* Applicants must also pass the Navy’s Cyber Test.

^** Applicants must also take the Navy Advanced Programs Test unless they achieve VE + AR + MK + MC = 252 or AR + MK + EI + GS = 252.

^*** Applicants must pass additional screening.

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Angie Papple Johnston joined the U.S. Army in 2006 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist. During her second deployment as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Angie became her battalion’s public affairs representative. She also served as the Lead Cadre for the Texas Army National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment program.