ASVAB Scores For Navy Ratings (Jobs)

ASVAB Scores For Navy Ratings (Jobs) ASVAB Scores For Navy Ratings (Jobs) If you are going to join the Navy or any other branch of service, youll be required to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB Test). The Navy uses each individuals results for the ASVAB subtest score areas to determine whether or not a person qualifies for a certain job, or rating. The Subtest Sections The ASVAB subtests are comprised of the following sections, number of questions, and time limit: General Science (GS): General principles of biological and physical sciences - includes 25 items that are to be completed in 11 minutes.Arithmetic Reasoning (AR:  Simple word problems that require simple calculations - includes 30 items that are to be completed in 36 minutes.Word Knowledge (WK):   Correct meaning of a word (synonyms); occasionally antonyms (opposite meaning of a word) - includes 35 items that are to be completed in 11 minutes.Paragraph Comprehension (PC):  Questions based on the information of several paragraphs that you read - includes 15 items, which are to be completed in 13 minutes. Assembling Objects (AO):  Assembling objects questions test your ability with spatial relationships between objects that typically work together.  There are 16  questions  on this section and you will be given 16 minutes to complete them all.Auto and Shop Information (AS):  Knowledge of automobiles, shop terminology, and tool use - includes 25 items that are to be completed in 11 minutes.Mathematics Knowledge (MK):  High school level math, including geometry, trigonometry, and algebra - includes 25 items that are to be completed in 24 minutes. Mechanical Comprehension (MC):  Basic mechanical and physical principles - includes 25 items to be completed in 19 minutes.Electronics Information (EI):  Electronic principles, basic electronic circuitry, and electronic terminology - includes 20 items that are to be completed in 9 min and measure knowledge of electric principles and electronic terminology. The VE and the AFQT Scores The  VE Score  is comprised of two of the above sub-tests:     Paragraph Comprehension (PC) and Word Knowledge (WK) make up the Verbal Expression Score of the ASVAB.    You can say that the AFQT is comprised of the VE score plus the math sections.   Specifically, the sub-tests used to make the AFQT are  Paragraph Comprehension  (PC),  Word Knowledge  (WK), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), and  Arithmetic Reasoning  (AR). Combining related subtests that match the requirements of the Navy ratings is how the recruiters will determine if you have the ability/aptitude for certain jobs. ASVAB Requirements for Ratings While these requirements are subject to change, the list below provides useful examples of the individual ASVAB score requirements for the following Navy enlisted jobs: Rating (Job) ASVAB Scores Required ABE - Aviation Boatswains Mate - Equipment VE+AR+MK+AS=184 ABF - Aviation Boatswains Mate - Fuels VE+AR+MK+AS=184 ABH - Aviation Boatswains Mate - Handling VE+AR+MK+AS=184 AC - Air Traffic Controlman VE+AR+MK+MC=210 -OR- VE+MK+MC+CS=210 AD - Aviation Machinist Mate VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AE - Aviation Electronics Mate AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 AG - Aviation Aerographers Mate VE+MK+GS=162 AIRC/AIRR - Aircrew Program AR+2MK+GS=194 AM - Aviation Structural Mechanic VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AME - Aviation Structural Mechanic - Equipment VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AMH - Aviation Structural Mechanic - Hydraulics VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AMS - Aviation Structural Mechanic - Structures VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AO - Aviation Ordnanceman VE+AR+MK+AS=185 or MK+AS+AO=140 AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 AT - Aviation Electronics Technician AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 AV - Avionics Technician AR + MK + EI + GS = 218 AW - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator VE+MK+GS=152 AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman VE+AR=102 BM - Boatswains Mate None Established BU - Builder AR+MC+AS=145 CE - Construction Electrician AR+MK+EI+GS=201 CM - Construction Mechanic AR+MC+AS=162 CS - Culinary Specialist VE+AR=88 CS (SS) - Culinary Specialist (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200 CTA - Cryptologic Technician - Administration VE+MK=102 CTI - Cryptologic Technician - Interperative VE+MK+GS=162 CTM - Cryptologic Technician - Maintenance AR+MK+EI+GS=223 CTO - Cryptologic Technician - Communications VE+AR=102 CTR - Cryptologic Technician - Collection VE+AR=109 CTT - Cryptologic Technician - Technical VE+MK+GS=162 (CCT AEF Program: AR+MK+EI+GS=223) DC - Damage Controlman VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or MK+AS+AO=150 ND - DIVER - Navy Diver Program AR+VE=103 -AND- MC=51 EA - Engineering Aid AR + 2MK + GS = 210 EM - Electricians Mate VE+AR+MK+MC=209 EN - Engineman VE+AR+MK+AS=195 or VE+AR+MK+AO=200 EO - Equipment Operator AR+MC+AS=145 EOD - Explosive Ordinance Disposal AR+VE=109 and MC=51 or GS+MC+EI=169 ET - Electronics Technician AAR+MK+EI+GS=223 ETN - Electronics Technician (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 FC - Fire Controlman AR+MK+EI+GS=223 FT - Fire Control Technician (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=222 GM - Gunners Mate AR+MK+EI+GS=205 GSE - Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Electrical VE+AR+MK+MC=209 GSM - Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Mechanical VE+AR+MK+AS=195 or VE+AR+MK+AO=200 HM - Hospital Corpsman VE+MK+GS=146 HT - Hull Technician VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or MK+AS+AO=150 IC - Interior Communicationman VE+AR+MK+MC=209 IS - Intelligence Specialist VE+AR=107 IT - Information System Technician AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 LN - Legalman VE+MK=102 LS Logistics Support VE + AR = 108 MA - Master at Arms AR+WK=98 and WK=43 MC - Mass Comminication Specialist VE + AR = 110 MM - Machinist Mate VE+AR+MK+AS=195 or VE+AR+MK+AO=200 MM - Machinist Mate (Submarine) VE+AR+MK+MC=210 MN - Mineman VE+MC+AS=161 MR - Machinary Repairman VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or MK+AS+AO=150 MT - Missile Technician AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 MU - Musician None established ND Navy Diver AR+VE= 103 and MC=51 NF - Nuclear Field VE+AR+MK+NAPT = 290 (with minimum 50 NAPT score) or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT = 290 (with minimum 50 NAPT score) or VE+AR+MK+MC = 252 (No NAPT required) or AR+MK+EI+GS = 252 (No NAPT required). OS - Operations Specialist VE+MK+CS=157 or AR+2MK+GS=210 PS - Personnel Specialist VE+MK=105 or VE+MK+CS=157 PR - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman VE+AR+MK+AS=185 or MK+AS+AO=140 QM - Quartermaster VE+AR=97 RP - Religious Program Specialist VE + MK = 105 OR VE + MK + CS = 157 SECF - Submarine Electronics AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 SH - Ships Serviceman VE+AR=95 SB - Special Boat Operator AR+VE= 103 and MC=51 SO - Special Operator GS+MC+EI=170 or VE+MK+MC+CS=220 or VE+AR=110 MC=50 STG - Sonar Technician - Surface AR+MK+EI+GS=223 STS - Sonar Technician (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 SW - Steelworker AR+MC+AS=145 UT - Utilitiesman AR+MK+EI+GS=201 YN - Yeoman VE+MK=105 or VE+MK+CS=157 YN - Yeoman (Submarine) AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200