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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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
| AFSC and job | Minimum score | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tactical Aircraft MaintenanceAircraft maintenance | M 47 | Published 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 maintenance | M 60 or E 45 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 2W0X1Munitions SystemsAircraft maintenance | M 60 or E 57 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Munitions Systems Specialist (2W031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Aerospace PropulsionAircraft maintenance | M 56 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Propulsion Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Aerospace Ground EquipmentAircraft maintenance | M 47 and E 46 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 2A6X6Aircraft Electrical and Environmental SystemsAvionics and electronics | M 41 and E 61 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist (2A636)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 2A0X1Avionics Test Station and ComponentsAvionics and electronics | E 70 | Published 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 electronics | E 70 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 2A9X4Heavy Aircraft Integrated AvionicsAvionics and electronics | E 65 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 2A5X3Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare SystemsAvionics and electronics | E 70 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare Systems" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 3E0X1Electrical SystemsAvionics and electronics | M 43 and E 45 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Electrical Systems Specialist (3E0X1)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Radar, Airfield and Weather SystemsAvionics and electronics | M 50 and E 65 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 1D7X1Cyber System OperationsCyber and intelligence | G 45 and E 60 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Cyber System Operations" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 3D0X2Cyber Systems OperationsCyber and intelligence | M 45 and E 60, or M 45 and E 55 with 60 on the Cyber Test | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Cyber Systems Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 1D7X2Spectrum Defense OperationsCyber and intelligence | M 45 and E 60 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 1N4X1Cyber Intelligence AnalystCyber and intelligence | G 62 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Cyber Intelligence Analyst" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 1N0X1All Source Intelligence AnalystCyber and intelligence | A 60, plus a PSM score of 20 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "All Source Intelligence Analyst" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)Needs a polygraph. |
| 1C1X1Air Traffic ControlOperations | G 55 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Air Traffic Control Specialist (1C131)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 1C6X1Space Systems OperationsOperations | E 60 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Space Systems Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| All-Domain Command and Control OperationsOperations | A 55 and G 57 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "All-Domain Command and Control Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 3F0X1PersonnelSupport | A 59 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Personnel Specialist (3F0X1)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| 2S0X1Materiel ManagementSupport | A 41 or G 44 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Materiel Management Specialist (2S031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Public AffairsSupport | G 72 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Public Affairs" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Fire ProtectionSupport | G 57 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Fire Protection Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Emergency ManagementSupport | G 62 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Emergency Management" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Aerospace Medical ServiceSupport | G 50, plus TAPAS/PSM 36 | Published 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 warfare | G 49, plus 30 on the TACP TAPAS model | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Tactical Air Control Party Specialist (TACP)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Pararescue (PJ)Special warfare | G 49, plus 60 on the PJ TAPAS model | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Pararescue (PJ) Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Combat Control (CCT)Special warfare | G 49, plus 30 on the CCT TAPAS model | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Combat Controller Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Special ReconnaissanceSpecial warfare | G 49 | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "Special Reconnaissance Airmen" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| SERE SpecialistSpecial warfare | G 55, plus 55 on the TAPAS | Published by the serviceU.S. Air Force, "SERE Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)Special warfare | No 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.
| Composite | Subtests | Jobs in our table |
|---|---|---|
| M Mechanical | Arithmetic Reasoning, Auto and Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, plus a verbal part | 10 |
| A Administrative | Mathematics Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge | 4 |
| G General | Arithmetic Reasoning, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge | 14 |
| E Electronics | Arithmetic Reasoning, Electronics Information, General Science, Mathematics Knowledge | 14 |
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.
| Minimum AFQT, high school seniors and graduates | 31Published by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "Join the active duty Air Force" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Minimum AFQT with a GED | 50Published by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "Join the active duty Air Force" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Minimum AFQT with no qualifying credential | 65Published by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "Join the active duty Air Force" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| How jobs are matched | Four MAGE composites: Mechanical, Administrative, General and ElectronicsPublished by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "ASVAB" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Scale of each MAGE score | A percentile from 1 to 99Published by the ownerU.S. Air Force, "ASVAB" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026) |
| Who computes the composites | Each 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.
| Job | Minimum | Career area |
|---|---|---|
| Public Affairs | G 72 | Support |
| 2A0X1 Avionics Test Station and Components | E 70 | Avionics and electronics |
| 2A3X5 Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics | E 70 | Avionics and electronics |
| 2A5X3 Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare Systems | E 70 | Avionics and electronics |
| 2A9X4 Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics | E 65 | Avionics and electronics |
| Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems | M 50 and E 65 | Avionics 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
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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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- timed mocks
- 16
- topic drills
- 1
- score predictor
Sources
- U.S. Air Force, "ASVAB" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Join the active duty Air Force" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- Official ASVAB, "Military jobs" (composites computed by each service) (read 20 October 2026)
- Official ASVAB, "FAQs" (retesting)
- U.S. Air Force, "Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Munitions Systems Specialist (2W031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Propulsion Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist (2A636)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Avionics Test Station and Components Specialist (2A031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare Systems" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Electrical Systems Specialist (3E0X1)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Cyber System Operations" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Cyber Systems Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Cyber Intelligence Analyst" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "All Source Intelligence Analyst" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Air Traffic Control Specialist (1C131)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Space Systems Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "All-Domain Command and Control Operations Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Personnel Specialist (3F0X1)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Materiel Management Specialist (2S031)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Public Affairs" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Fire Protection Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Emergency Management" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Aerospace Medical Service Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Tactical Air Control Party Specialist (TACP)" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Pararescue (PJ) Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Combat Controller Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Special Reconnaissance Airmen" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "SERE Specialist" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)
- U.S. Air Force, "Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician" (airforce.com, read 20 October 2026)