ASVAB and Navy Jobs
Jobs in the Navy are called "Ratings". To find the rating you qualify for, the Navy looks at your ASVAB subtest scores - different subtests for different ratings. 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, scoring rules for ratings will 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 Navy.
|
RATING |
NAVY RATING TITLE |
Minimum ASVAB Subtest Scores |
|
ABE |
Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Equipment |
AR+MC+AS=130 |
|
ABF |
Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Fuels |
AR+MC+AS=130 |
|
ABH |
Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Handling |
AR+MC+AS=130 |
|
AC |
Air Traffic Controlman |
AR+2MK+GS=210 |
|
AD |
Aviation Machinist Mate |
AR+MK+EI+GS=190 |
|
AE |
Aviation Electronics Mate |
AR+MK+EI+GS=218 |
|
AG |
Aviation Aerographer's Mate |
VE+MK+GS=165 |
|
AK |
Aviation Storekeeper |
VE+AR=103 |
|
AME |
Aviation Structural Mechanic - Equipment |
AR+MC+AS=164 |
|
AMH |
Aviation Structural Mechanic - Hydraulics |
AR+MC+AS=164 |
|
AMS |
Aviation Structural Mechanic - Structures |
AR+MC+AS=164 |
|
AO |
Aviation Ordnanceman |
AR+MK+EI+GS=190 |
|
AS |
Aviation Support Equipment Technician |
AR+2MK+GS=200 |
|
AT |
Aviation Electronics Technician |
AR+MK+EI+GS=218, and MK+EI+GS=156 |
|
AW |
Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician |
AR+2MK+GS=196 |
|
AZ |
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman |
VE+AR=103 |
|
BM |
Boatswain's Mate |
N/A |
|
BU |
Builder |
AR+MC+AS=140 |
|
CE |
Construction Electrician |
AR+MK+EI+GS=200 |
|
CM |
Construction Mechanic |
AR+MC+AS=158 |
|
CTA |
Cryptologic Technician - Administration |
VE+MK=105 |
|
CTI |
Cryptologic Technician - Interperative |
VE+MK+GS=150 |
|
CTM |
Cryptologic Technician - Maintenance |
MK+EI+GS+AR=218, MK+EI+GS=156, MK=57, and AR=57 |
|
CTO |
Cryptologic Technician - Communications |
VE+AR=103 |
|
CTR |
Cryptologic Technician - Collection |
VE+AR=110 |
|
CTT |
Cryptologic Technician - Technical |
VE+MK+GS=165 |
|
DC |
Damage Controlman |
VE+MC+AS=158 |
|
DK |
Disbursing Clerk |
VE+AR=105 |
|
DM |
Draftsman |
N/A |
|
DT |
Dental Technician |
VE+MK+GS=149, and VE+MK+CS=153 |
|
EA |
Engineering Aid |
AR+2MK+GS=210 |
|
EM |
Electricians Mate |
AR+2MK+GS=196 |
|
EM |
Electricians Mate (Nuclear Field) |
VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT >or=290 AND NAPT >or=50 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT >or=290 AND NAPT >or=50 or AR+MK+EI+GS >or=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC >or=252 |
|
EN |
Engineman |
MK+AS=96 |
|
EN |
Engineman (Advanced Technical Field) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=210 |
|
EO |
Equipment Operator |
AR+MK+EI+GS=204 |
|
ET |
Electronics Technician |
AR+MK+EI+GS=218 and MK+EI+GS=156 and MK=57 and AR=57 |
|
ET |
Electronics Technician (Nuclear) |
VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT >or=290 AND NAPT >or=50 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT >or=290 AND NAPT >or=50 or AR+MK+EI+GS >or=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC >or=252 |
|
ET |
Electronics Technician (Submarine) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MV=222 |
|
EW |
Electronic Warfare Technician |
VE+MK+GS=165 |
|
EW |
Electronic Warfare Technician (Advanced Electronics Field) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=218 and MK+EI+GS=156 and MK=57 and AR=57 |
|
FC |
Fire Controlman (Advanced Electronics Field) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=218 and MK+EI+GS=156 and MK=57 and AR=57 |
|
FT |
Fire Control Technician (Submarine) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MV=222 |
|
GM |
Gunner's Mate |
AR+MK+EI+GS=204 |
|
GSE |
Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Electrical |
AR+MK+EI+GS=204 |
|
GSM |
Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Mechanical |
AR+MK+EI+GS=204 |
|
GSM |
Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Mechanical (Advanced Technical Field) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=210 |
|
HM |
Hospital Corpsman |
VE+MK+GS=149 |
|
HT |
Hull Technician |
VE+MC+AS=158 |
|
HT |
Hull Technician (Advanced Technical Field) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=212 |
|
IC |
Interior Communicationman |
AR+MK+EI+GS=212 |
|
IS |
Intelligence Specialist |
VE+AR=103 |
|
IT |
Information System Technician |
VE+MK+CS=163 or VE+MK=110 |
|
JO |
Journalist |
VE+AR=110 |
|
LI |
Lithographer |
VE+AR=103 |
|
MA |
Master at Arms |
WK+AR=100: Minimum WK=45 |
|
MM |
Machinist Mate |
MK+AS=96 |
|
MM |
Machinist Mate (Nuclear Field) |
VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT >or=290 AND NAPT >or=50 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT >or=290 AND NAPT >or=50 or AR+MK+EI+GS >or=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC >or=252 |
|
MM |
Machinist Mate (Submarine) |
VE+AR+MK+MC=210 |
|
MN |
Mineman |
VE+MC+AS=158 |
|
MR |
Machinary Repairman |
AR+MC+AS=158 |
|
MS |
Mess Specialist |
VE+AR=89 |
|
MS |
Mess Specialist (Submarine) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200 |
|
MT |
Missile Technician (Advanced Electronics Field) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
|
MU |
Musician |
N/A |
|
OS |
Operations Specialist |
VE+MK+CS=157 -OR- AR+2MK+GS=210 |
|
PC |
Postal Clerk |
VE+AR=108 |
|
PH |
Photographer's Mate |
VE+AR=103 |
|
PN |
Personnelman |
VE+MK=105 -OR- VE+MK+CS=157 |
|
PR |
Aircrew Survival Equpmentman |
VE+MC+AS=158 |
|
QM |
Quartermaster |
VE+AR=97 |
|
RP |
Religious Program Specialist |
VE+MK=105 -OR- VE+MK+CS=157 |
|
SH |
Ship's Serviceman |
VE+AR=96 |
|
SK |
Storekeeper |
VE+AR=103 |
|
SK |
Storekeeper (Submarines) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=200 -OR- VE+AR+MK+MC=200 |
|
SM |
Signalman |
VE+MK+CS=147 -OR- AR+2MK+GS=190 |
|
SN |
Seaman (Submarine) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=200 -OR- VE+AR+MK+MC=200 |
|
STG |
Sonar Technician - Surface |
AR+MK+EI+GS=218 and MK+EI+GS=156 and MK=57 and AR=57 |
|
STS |
Sonar Technician (Submarine) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=222 -OR- VE+AR+MK+MV=222 |
|
SW |
Steelworker |
VE+MC+AS=140 |
|
TM |
Torpedoman's Mate |
AR+2MK+GS=196 |
|
UT |
Utilitiesman |
AR+MK+EI+GS=200 |
|
YN |
Yeoman |
VE+MK=105, -OR- VE+MK=CS=157 |
|
YN |
Yeoman (Submarine) |
AR+MK+EI+GS=200 -OR- VE+AR+MK+MC=200 |
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