ASVAB and Air Force Jobs
Jobs in the Air Force are called "AFSC's" (short for Air Force Specialty Code). To find what jobs you qualify for, the Air Force breaks down your ASVAB subtest scores into groups known as "qualification areas." The ASVAB subtests are: General Science (GS); Arithmetic Reasoning (AR); Word Knowledge (WK); Paragraph Comprehension (PC); Numerical Operations (NO); Coding Speed (CS); Auto and Shop Information (AS); Mathematics Knowledge (MK); Mechanical Comprehension (MC); Electronics Information (EI); and Sum of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension (VE).
* Note that as Numerical Operations (NO) and Coding Speed (CS) subtests are phased out, some qualification area scores may be changed.
Note: The data listed here is subject to change and is only an example of how ASVAB Scores are related to job selection for the U.S. Air Force.
The four qualification areas are:
|
Qualification Area |
ASVAB Subtests |
|
G - General |
Verbal Expression (WK plus PC) and Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) |
|
M - Mechanical |
Mechanical Comprehension (MC), General Science (GS) and 2 times Auto & Shop Information (AS) |
|
A - Administrative |
Numerical Operations * (NO), Coding Speed * (CS), and Verbal Expression (WK plus PC) |
|
E - Electrical |
Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Electronics Information (EI), and General Science (GS) |
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Scores required for General AFSCs
Scores required for Mechanical AFSCs
Scores required for Administrative AFSCs
Scores required for Electrical AFSCs
General AFSC's
|
AFSC |
AIR FORCE JOB TITLE |
Qualification Area Minimum Scores |
|
1A031 |
In-Flight Refueling |
G55 |
|
1A231 |
Aircraft Loadmaster |
G57 |
|
1A431 |
Airborne Operations Apprentice |
G55 |
|
1A831 |
Airborne Cryptologic Linguist |
G72 |
|
1C131 |
Air Traffic Control |
G55 & M55 |
|
1C231* |
Combat Control |
G44 |
|
1C331 |
Command Post |
G49 |
|
1C431* |
TACP |
G49 |
|
1C531 |
Aerospace Control & Warning Systems |
G55 |
|
1C731 |
Airfield Management |
G50 & M40 |
|
1N031 |
Intelligence Applications |
G57 |
|
1N131 |
Imagery Interpreter |
G66 |
|
1N231 |
Signals Intelligence Production |
G53 |
|
1N330 |
Cryptologic Linguist |
G72 |
|
1N431 |
Signal Intelligence Analysis |
G62 |
|
1N531 |
Electronic Signals Intel |
G72 |
|
1N631 |
Electronic System Security |
G62 |
|
1T031* |
Survival Evasion, Resist & Escape |
G55 |
|
1T231* |
Pararescue |
G44 |
|
1U031 |
Unmanned Aerospace Sys Sensor Operator |
G64 or E54 |
|
1W031 |
Weather |
G66 & E50 |
|
1W032* |
Special Operations Weather Apprentice |
G66 & E50 |
|
2R031 |
Maintenance Data Systems Analysis |
G55 |
|
2R131 |
Maintenance Scheduling |
G44 |
|
2S031 |
Material Management |
G44 or A41 |
|
2W031 |
Munitions System |
M55 or G55 |
|
3D032 |
Cyber Systems Operations |
G64 |
|
3D033 |
Cyber Security |
G64 |
|
3E433 |
Pest Management |
G38 |
|
3E531 |
Engineering |
G49 |
|
3E631 |
Operations Management |
G44 |
|
3E731 |
Fire Protection |
G38 |
|
3E831 |
Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) |
G64 & M60 |
|
3E931 |
Readiness |
G62 |
|
3M031 |
Services |
G24 |
|
3N031 |
Public Affairs |
G72 |
|
3N032** |
Radio & Television Broadcasting |
G72 |
|
3N033 |
Graphic Arts Apprentice |
G44 |
|
3N034 |
Still Photo |
G44 |
|
3N131** |
Regional Band |
G24 or A21 |
|
3N231** |
Premier Band |
G24 or A21 |
|
3P031 |
Security Forces |
G33 |
|
4A031 |
Health Services Management |
G44 |
|
4A131 |
Medical Materiel |
G44 |
|
4B031 |
Bioenvironmental Engineering |
G49 |
|
4C031 |
Mental Health Service |
G55 |
|
4D031 |
Diet Therapy |
G44 |
|
4E031 |
Public Health |
G44 |
|
4H031 |
Cardiopulmonary |
G44 |
|
4J032 |
Physical Medicine Apprentice |
G49 |
|
4M031 |
Aerospace Physiology |
G44 |
|
4N031 |
Medical Services |
G44 |
|
4N131 |
Surgical Services |
G44 |
|
4P031 |
Pharmacy |
G44 |
|
4R031 |
Diagnostic Imaging |
G44 |
|
4T031 |
Medical Laboratory |
G62 |
|
4T032 |
Histopathology |
G44 |
|
4V031 |
Optometry |
G55 |
|
4Y031 |
Dental Assistant |
G44 |
|
4Y032 |
Dental Lab |
G66 |
|
6C031 |
Contracting |
G72 |
|
6F031 |
Financial Management |
G57 |
|
9TG43 |
General Aptitude Area |
G44 |
|
9TG58 |
General Aptitude Area |
G62 |
|
9TG64 |
General Aptitude Area |
G66 |
|
9TG69 |
General Aptitude Area |
G72 |
|
9TG70 |
General Aptitude Area |
G72 |
* These jobs require a Physical Assessment Stamina Test and are open to Males Only
** These jobs require an audition
Mechanical AFSC's
|
AFSC |
AIR FORCE JOB TITLE |
Qualification Area Minimum Scores |
|
1A731 |
Aerial Gunner |
M60 or E45 |
|
1P031 |
Aircrew Flight Equipment |
M40 |
|
2A333 |
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance |
M47 |
|
2A531 |
Aerospace Maintenance |
M47 |
|
2A532 |
Helicopter Maintenance |
M56 |
|
2A631 |
Aerospace Propulsion Turboprop |
M56 |
|
2A632 |
Aerospace Ground Equipment |
M47 & E28 |
|
2A633 |
Aircrew Egress Systems |
M56 |
|
2A634 |
Aircraft Fuel Systems |
M47 |
|
2A635 |
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems |
M56 |
|
2A731 |
Aircraft Metals Technology |
M47 |
|
2A732 |
NDI |
M42 |
|
2A733 |
Aircraft Structural Maintenance |
M47 |
|
2A735 |
Low Observable Aircraft Maintenance |
M47 |
|
2F031 |
Fuels |
M47 & G38 |
|
2M032 |
Missile & Space Sys Maintenance |
M47 |
|
2T131 |
Vehicle Operations |
M40 |
|
2T231 |
Air Transportation |
M47 & A28 |
|
2T331 |
Special Purpose Vehicle & Equip Maint |
M47 |
|
2T332 |
Special Vehicle Maintenance |
M40 |
|
2W031 |
Munitions System |
M60 or G57 |
|
2W131 |
Aircraft Armament Systems |
M60 or E45 |
|
2W231 |
Nuclear Weapons |
M60 |
|
3E032 |
Electrical Power Production |
M56 & E40 |
|
3E131 |
Heating, Vent, Air Cond & Refriger |
M47 or E28 |
|
3E231 |
Pavements And Construction Equip |
M40 |
|
3E331 |
Structural |
M47 |
|
3E431 |
Utilities System |
M47 |
|
3E432 |
Liquid Fuel System Maintenance |
M47 |
|
3E831 |
Explosive Ordinance Disposal |
M55 & G60 |
|
9S100 |
Technical Applications Specialist** |
M88 & E85 |
|
9TM44 |
Mechanical Aptitude Area |
M47 |
|
9TM51 |
Mechanical Aptitude Area |
M56 |
|
9TM55 |
Mechanical Aptitude Area |
M60 |
Administrative AFSC's
|
AFSC |
AIR FORCE JOB TITLE |
Qualification Area Minimum Scores |
|
1C032 |
Operations Resource Management |
A41 |
|
2G031 |
Logistics Plans |
A56 |
|
2T031 |
Traffic Management |
A35 |
|
2T337 |
Vehicle Maint Control & Analysis |
A41 |
|
3D031 |
Knowledge Operations Management |
A47 |
|
3S031 |
Personnel |
A41 |
|
9TA45 |
Administrative Aptitude Area |
A41 |
|
9TA61 |
Administrative Aptitude Area |
A56 |
Electrical AFSC's
|
AFSC |
AIR FORCE JOB TITLE |
Qualification Area Minimum Scores |
|
1A311 |
Airborne Communication Systems |
E70 |
|
1C631 |
Space Systems Operations |
E60 |
|
2A031 |
Avionics Test Station & Component |
E70 |
|
2A331 |
Avionic Attack control Systems |
E70 |
|
2A332 |
Avionic Systems |
E70 |
|
2A533 |
Bomber Avionics Systems |
E70 |
|
2A636 |
Aircraft Electrical & Environmental Sys |
E61 & M41 |
|
2M031 |
Missile & Space Sys Electronics Maint |
E70 |
|
2M033 |
Missile & Space Facilities |
E70 |
|
2P031 |
Precision Measurement Equip Lab |
E70 |
|
3D131 |
Client Systems |
E60 |
|
3D132 |
Cyber Transport Systems |
E70 |
|
3D133 |
RF Transmission Systems |
E70 |
|
3D134 |
Spectrum Operations |
E60 |
|
3D135 |
Ground Radar Systems |
E70 |
|
3D136 |
Airfield Systems |
E70 |
|
3D137 |
Cable and Antenna Systems |
E55 & M55 |
|
3E031 |
Electrical Systems |
E35 & M35 |
|
4A231 |
Biomedical Equipment |
E70 & M60 |
|
9TE67 |
Electronic Aptitude Area |
E70 |
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