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ASVAB scores for Air Force jobs

The Air Force matches jobs to four MAGE scores, each a percentile from 1 to 99: Mechanical, Administrative, General and Electronics. Jobs ask for one or two, for example G 55 for Air Traffic Control, E 70 for avionics test station work or A 59 for Personnel. You also need an AFQT of 31, or 50 with a GED. The table lists 32 jobs from airforce.com.

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MAGE scale (percentile)

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What ASVAB score do you need for each Air Force job?

Each Air Force job sets a minimum on one or two MAGE percentiles. In the 32 jobs below, General minimums run from 44 to 72 and Electronics from 45 to 70; special warfare jobs add a TAPAS personality-model score. Search by AFSC or job, or filter by career area or composite.

Showing 32 of 32 jobs

Minimum MAGE scores from each job's page on airforce.com, read 20 October 2026. Some pages did not show the AFSC code.
Tactical Aircraft MaintenanceAircraft maintenanceM 47Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)The page we read did not show the AFSC.
2W1X1Aircraft Armament SystemsAircraft maintenanceM 60 or E 45Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
2W0X1Munitions SystemsAircraft maintenanceM 60 or E 57Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Munitions Systems Specialist (2W031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Aerospace PropulsionAircraft maintenanceM 56Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Propulsion Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Aerospace Ground EquipmentAircraft maintenanceM 47 and E 46Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
2A6X6Aircraft Electrical and Environmental SystemsAvionics and electronicsM 41 and E 61Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist (2A636)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
2A0X1Avionics Test Station and ComponentsAvionics and electronicsE 70Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Avionics Test Station and Components Specialist (2A031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
2A3X5Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated AvionicsAvionics and electronicsE 70Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
2A9X4Heavy Aircraft Integrated AvionicsAvionics and electronicsE 65Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
2A5X3Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare SystemsAvionics and electronicsE 70Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare Systems" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
3E0X1Electrical SystemsAvionics and electronicsM 43 and E 45Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Electrical Systems Specialist (3E0X1)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Radar, Airfield and Weather SystemsAvionics and electronicsM 50 and E 65Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
1D7X1Cyber System OperationsCyber and intelligenceG 45 and E 60Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Cyber System Operations" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
3D0X2Cyber Systems OperationsCyber and intelligenceM 45 and E 60, or M 45 and E 55 with 60 on the Cyber TestPublished by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Cyber Systems Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
1D7X2Spectrum Defense OperationsCyber and intelligenceM 45 and E 60Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
1N4X1Cyber Intelligence AnalystCyber and intelligenceG 62Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Cyber Intelligence Analyst" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
1N0X1All Source Intelligence AnalystCyber and intelligenceA 60, plus a PSM score of 20Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "All Source Intelligence Analyst" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)Needs a polygraph.
1C1X1Air Traffic ControlOperationsG 55Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Air Traffic Control Specialist (1C131)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
1C6X1Space Systems OperationsOperationsE 60Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Space Systems Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
All-Domain Command and Control OperationsOperationsA 55 and G 57Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "All-Domain Command and Control Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
3F0X1PersonnelSupportA 59Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Personnel Specialist (3F0X1)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
2S0X1Materiel ManagementSupportA 41 or G 44Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Materiel Management Specialist (2S031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Public AffairsSupportG 72Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Public Affairs" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Fire ProtectionSupportG 57Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Fire Protection Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Emergency ManagementSupportG 62Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Emergency Management" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Aerospace Medical ServiceSupportG 50, plus TAPAS/PSM 36Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Medical Service Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)Normal color vision required.
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)Special warfareG 49, plus 30 on the TACP TAPAS modelPublished by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Tactical Air Control Party Specialist (TACP)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Pararescue (PJ)Special warfareG 49, plus 60 on the PJ TAPAS modelPublished by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Pararescue (PJ) Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Combat Control (CCT)Special warfareG 49, plus 30 on the CCT TAPAS modelPublished by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Combat Controller Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Special ReconnaissanceSpecial warfareG 49Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Special Reconnaissance Airmen" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
SERE SpecialistSpecial warfareG 55, plus 55 on the TAPASPublished by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "SERE Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)Special warfareNo MAGE minimum listed: PSM 54 (ASVAB and TAPAS combined)Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)Also two EOD fitness tests and Top Secret eligibility.

There is no "Check my scores" link on this page because MAGE scores are percentiles computed with Air Force tables that are not public, so they cannot be added up from your standard scores the way Army and Navy line scores can. Your MAGE scores are printed on the score sheet a recruiter gives you; compare them with the table directly.

How do Air Force MAGE scores work?

The Air Force combines your subtest scores into four composites, Mechanical, Administrative, General and Electronics, and reports each as a percentile from 1 to 99. A job asks for a minimum on one or two of them, sometimes as either-or.

The four MAGE composites, the subtests airforce.com lists for each, and how many jobs in our table use it
CompositeSubtestsJobs in our table
M MechanicalArithmetic Reasoning, Auto and Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, plus a verbal part10
A AdministrativeMathematics Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge4
G GeneralArithmetic Reasoning, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge14
E ElectronicsArithmetic Reasoning, Electronics Information, General Science, Mathematics Knowledge14

Because each MAGE score is a percentile, a G of 55 means you scored as well as or better than 55 percent of the reference group on that composite. It is not a count of questions right and not a sum of standard scores, which is why it cannot be compared directly with an Army GT or a Navy sum.

General is built from the three AFQT subjects Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension, so it moves almost in step with your AFQT. Administrative swaps Arithmetic Reasoning for Mathematics Knowledge. Electronics leans on math and science; Mechanical on Auto and Shop and Mechanical Comprehension.

A requirement written "M 60 or E 45" means either one qualifies; "M 47 and E 46" means you need both. The table keeps the wording each page used.

What AFQT score does the Air Force require?

An AFQT of 31 for high school seniors and graduates, 50 with a GED and 65 for applicants with no qualifying credential, per airforce.com. MAGE minimums for the job come on top.

The Air Force's AFQT rules and MAGE basics, from airforce.com and the official ASVAB site
Minimum AFQT, high school seniors and graduates31Published by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "Join the active duty Air Force" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Minimum AFQT with a GED50Published by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "Join the active duty Air Force" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Minimum AFQT with no qualifying credential65Published by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "Join the active duty Air Force" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
How jobs are matchedFour MAGE composites: Mechanical, Administrative, General and ElectronicsPublished by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "ASVAB" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Scale of each MAGE scoreA percentile from 1 to 99Published by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "ASVAB" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
Who computes the compositesEach service, from the same ASVAB subtest scoresPublished by the ownerOfficial ASVAB, "Military jobs" (composites computed by each service) (read 20 October 2026)

The AFQT is a percentile from Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge. See what is a good ASVAB score for every branch side by side, or estimate yours with the AFQT score calculator. The same job tables for the other branches: Army, Navy and Marine Corps.

Which Air Force jobs need the highest ASVAB scores?

In our table, Public Affairs has the highest single bar at G 72, then the avionics and electronic warfare jobs at E 70, then cyber intelligence and emergency management at G 62.

The six jobs in our table with the highest single MAGE minimum
JobMinimumCareer area
Public AffairsG 72Support
2A0X1 Avionics Test Station and ComponentsE 70Avionics and electronics
2A3X5 Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated AvionicsE 70Avionics and electronics
2A5X3 Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare SystemsE 70Avionics and electronics
2A9X4 Heavy Aircraft Integrated AvionicsE 65Avionics and electronics
Radar, Airfield and Weather SystemsM 50 and E 65Avionics and electronics

Electronics is where the Air Force asks for the most across a whole family: four of the avionics and electronic warfare jobs need E 65 or 70. The cyber jobs pair a modest Mechanical or General score with E 55 to 60, and one route adds a separate Cyber Test.

Special warfare is different. The ASVAB part is G 49 for TACP, Pararescue, Combat Control and Special Reconnaissance, but each adds a minimum on a TAPAS-based model and a long fitness pipeline. A high General score helps you qualify; it is not what gets you through.

General is your AFQT subjects

G is built from Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension. 6 full mocks and 16 drills train all three.

The ASVAB Pass Pack gives you 6 full mocks on the real clock, 16 drills of 12 questions for the sections that cost you points, and a predictor that turns your mocks into the odds of reaching your target. One payment, no subscription, and your free score stays free.

Prep courses for these tests usually cost $19 to $129. The ASVAB Pass Pack is US$39 (£29), once.

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How do I raise an Air Force MAGE score?

Find the composite your job uses, then work on its subtests. For General, that is Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension; for Electronics, math, General Science and Electronics Information.

For G and A, start with the free drills in the Arithmetic Reasoning guide, the Word Knowledge guide and the Paragraph Comprehension guide; for A and E, add the Mathematics Knowledge guide. For M, the mechanical aptitude test practises the gears, levers and pulleys that Mechanical Comprehension asks about.

Because MAGE scores are percentiles and most people score near the middle, the last few points are the hardest: moving from the 50th to the 60th percentile takes fewer extra questions right than moving from the 80th to the 90th. If a job sits at G 55 and you are at 50, that is a realistic retest target.

The official retest rule is one calendar month after a first test, another month after the second, then six months. The how to pass the ASVAB guide has a plan, and the free ASVAB-style practice test shows your weakest AFQT subject first.

What can this table not tell you about Air Force jobs?

Whether a job is open right now, and any requirement that is not an ASVAB score. Airforce.com lists the minimums; job availability, vision, clearance and fitness standards are separate and change with the Air Force's needs.

A few airforce.com pages we read did not show the AFSC code, so those rows have none. Some jobs add other scores: the Personnel Selection Model (PSM) that combines the ASVAB with the TAPAS, or a separate Cyber Test. Those appear in the requirement column as written.

Prep sites often print older MAGE tables with different minimums. We show what airforce.com says today and link it on every row; confirm the figure with a recruiter before you choose a job.

Frequently asked questions

What ASVAB score do you need for the Air Force?

An AFQT of 31 for high school seniors and graduates, 50 with a GED, and 65 for applicants with no qualifying credential, per airforce.com. Then each job has a MAGE minimum.

What does MAGE stand for?

Mechanical, Administrative, General and Electronics: the four composite scores the Air Force builds from your ASVAB subtests to match you to career fields.

Are MAGE scores percentiles?

Yes. Airforce.com says each one is a percentile from 1 to 99, not a count of questions right. A G of 55 means you scored at or above 55 percent of the reference group on that composite.

Which ASVAB subtests make up the General score?

Arithmetic Reasoning, Paragraph Comprehension and Word Knowledge. That makes G the composite your AFQT study moves most directly.

What is a good MAGE score?

It depends on the job. Among the jobs in our table, General minimums run from 44 to 72 and Electronics from 45 to 70. A score in the 70s on a composite opens nearly every job that uses it.

Do Air Force special warfare jobs need high ASVAB scores?

The ASVAB part is modest (G 49 for TACP, Pararescue and Combat Control on airforce.com), but each also needs a minimum on a TAPAS personality-based model and a hard fitness pipeline.

Lift the composite your job asks for

6 full ASVAB-style mocks and 16 subtest drills, with a predictor for the scores your job needs.

The ASVAB Pass Pack gives you 6 full mocks on the real clock, 16 drills of 12 questions for the sections that cost you points, and a predictor that turns your mocks into the odds of reaching your target. One payment, no subscription, and your free score stays free.

Prep courses for these tests usually cost $19 to $129. The ASVAB Pass Pack is US$39 (£29), once.

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topic drills
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Sources

  1. U.S. Air Force, "ASVAB" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  2. U.S. Air Force, "Join the active duty Air Force" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  3. Official ASVAB, "Military jobs" (composites computed by each service) (read 20 October 2026)
  4. Official ASVAB, "FAQs" (retesting)
  5. U.S. Air Force, "Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  6. U.S. Air Force, "Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  7. U.S. Air Force, "Munitions Systems Specialist (2W031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  8. U.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Propulsion Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  9. U.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  10. U.S. Air Force, "Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist (2A636)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  11. U.S. Air Force, "Avionics Test Station and Components Specialist (2A031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  12. U.S. Air Force, "Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  13. U.S. Air Force, "Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  14. U.S. Air Force, "Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare Systems" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  15. U.S. Air Force, "Electrical Systems Specialist (3E0X1)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  16. U.S. Air Force, "Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  17. U.S. Air Force, "Cyber System Operations" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  18. U.S. Air Force, "Cyber Systems Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  19. U.S. Air Force, "Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  20. U.S. Air Force, "Cyber Intelligence Analyst" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  21. U.S. Air Force, "All Source Intelligence Analyst" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  22. U.S. Air Force, "Air Traffic Control Specialist (1C131)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  23. U.S. Air Force, "Space Systems Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  24. U.S. Air Force, "All-Domain Command and Control Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  25. U.S. Air Force, "Personnel Specialist (3F0X1)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  26. U.S. Air Force, "Materiel Management Specialist (2S031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  27. U.S. Air Force, "Public Affairs" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  28. U.S. Air Force, "Fire Protection Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  29. U.S. Air Force, "Emergency Management" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  30. U.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Medical Service Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  31. U.S. Air Force, "Tactical Air Control Party Specialist (TACP)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  32. U.S. Air Force, "Pararescue (PJ) Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  33. U.S. Air Force, "Combat Controller Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  34. U.S. Air Force, "Special Reconnaissance Airmen" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  35. U.S. Air Force, "SERE Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
  36. U.S. Air Force, "Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)

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