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Taking the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is your first step toward a career in the military. The ASVAB tests your knowledge of basic concepts and skills and determines which branch and rank in the military for which you are eligible.

Marine Corps ASVAB Required Score

You will receive standard Marine Corps ASVAB scores for each of the subtests, an AFQT score, and composite scores. The minimum overall score for high school seniors or graduates to qualify for the Marine Corps is a 35 AFQT; GED holders must score a 50 AFQT.

Although the ASVAB tests you on knowledge you would have acquired in high school, there are sections of the test where you may want to focus your study efforts. Prepare for the ASVAB exam with Peterson’s! Our ASVAB test prep gives you full access to a diagnostic test, additional practice tests, a study guide, 900 exclusively-written interactive lessons, and videos covering all nine sections of the ASVAB, flashcards, and more.

About the Marine Corps

On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that “two Battalions of Marines be raised” for service as landing forces with the fleet, establishing the Continental Marines.

Marine Corps Benefits

There are many advantages of serving in the Marine Corps. Here are just a few:

  1. Competitive pay
  2. Tuition assistance
  3. Eligibility for promotions and advancement
  4. Low-cost medical insurance for you and your family
  5. Additional housing allowances
  6. Thrift Savings Plan [which is similar to a 401(k)]
  7. Attractive retirement benefits
  8. Re-Enlistment bonuses and regular pay raises
  9. Extensive vacation and travel

ASVAB Subtests, Content, Number of Questions, & Time Allotted

SubtestContent CoveredNumber of QuestionsTime Allotted
General Science (GS)Life Science: basic biology, human nutrition, and health; Physical Science: elementary chemistry and physics; and Earth Science: geology, meteorology, and astronomy2511 minutes
Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)Basic mathematical word problems3036 minutes
Word Knowledge (WK)Your understanding of the meaning of words through synonyms and how they are used in a sentence3511 minutes
Paragraph Comprehension (PC)Your ability to obtain information from written material. The reading passages vary in length from one paragraph to several paragraphs and may be used for one or more questions. 1513 minutes
Mathematics Knowledge (MK)Your general mathematical knowledge and ability to solve problems using high school mathematics, including algebra and some basic geometry 2524 minutes
Electronics Information (EI)Questions that deal with electricity, radio principles, and electronics209 minutes
Auto & Shop Information (AS)Material generally taught in automobile mechanics in vocational-technical schools and in shop instruction. It is designed to measure knowledge of automobiles, tools, and shop terminology and practices.2511 minutes
Mechanical Comprehension (MC)Principles of mechanical devices, structural support and properties of materials2519 minutes
Assembling Objects (AO)Your spatial aptitude—the ability to perceive spatial relations. The items involve a series of five drawings and require identification of an assembled puzzle or correctly connected objects.2515 minutes
Subtest General Science (GS)
Content Covered Life Science: basic biology, human nutrition, and health; Physical Science: elementary chemistry and physics; and Earth Science: geology, meteorology, and astronomy
Number of Questions 25
Time Allotted 11 minutes
Subtest Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)
Content Covered Basic mathematical word problems
Number of Questions 30
Time Allotted 36 minutes
Subtest Word Knowledge (WK)
Content Covered Your understanding of the meaning of words through synonyms and how they are used in a sentence
Number of Questions 35
Time Allotted 11 minutes
Subtest Paragraph Comprehension (PC)
Content Covered Your ability to obtain information from written material. The reading passages vary in length from one paragraph to several paragraphs and may be used for one or more questions.
Number of Questions 15
Time Allotted 13 minutes
Subtest Mathematics Knowledge (MK)
Content Covered Your general mathematical knowledge and ability to solve problems using high school mathematics, including algebra and some basic geometry
Number of Questions 25
Time Allotted 24 minutes
Subtest Electronics Information (EI)
Content Covered Questions that deal with electricity, radio principles, and electronics
Number of Questions 20
Time Allotted 9 minutes
Subtest Auto & Shop Information (AS)
Content Covered Material generally taught in automobile mechanics in vocational-technical schools and in shop instruction. It is designed to measure knowledge of automobiles, tools, and shop terminology and practices.
Number of Questions 25
Time Allotted 11 minutes
Subtest Mechanical Comprehension (MC)
Content Covered Principles of mechanical devices, structural support and properties of materials
Number of Questions 25
Time Allotted 19 minutes
Subtest Assembling Objects (AO)
Content Covered Your spatial aptitude—the ability to perceive spatial relations. The items involve a series of five drawings and require identification of an assembled puzzle or correctly connected objects.
Number of Questions 25
Time Allotted 15 minutes

Understanding Marine Corps Line Scores

The Marine Corps converts your ASVAB scores into three separate composite scores known as “Marine Corps line scores.” These line scores assist the Marine Corps in identifying which jobs or Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) in which you qualify. They include:

  1. Electronics Repair, Missile Repair, Electronics & Communications (EL) – General Science (GS), Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK) and Electronic Information (EI)
  2. General Maintenance, Construction, Utility and Chemical Maintenance (MM) – General Science (GS), Auto & Shop (AS), Mathematics Knowledge (MK) and Electronics Information (EI)
  3. General Technical, Special and Officer Programs (GT) – Verbal Expression (VE) and Arithmetic Reasoning (AR)

Top Marine Corps FAQs

In order to join the Army, you must achieve a minimum overall qualifying ASVAB score of 35 if you are a high school senior or have a high school diploma, and 50 if you are a GED holder. The Marine Corps converts your ASVAB scores into three separate composite scores known as “Marine Corps line scores.” These line scores assist the Marine Corps in identifying which jobs or Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) in which you qualify. Our ASVAB practice tests include a full diagnostic test that covers all nine sections of the ASVAB, giving you insight into your strengths and weaknesses. These Marine Corps ASVAB practice tests will help you get the career you want.
To be eligible to enlist in the Marine Corps, applicants must:
  1. Be between the ages of 17 and 35
  2. Be a U.S. citizen or legal, permanent resident
  3. Be a high school graduate or equivalent
  4. Comply with medical, moral, and physical requirements
Marine Corps recruits participate in 13 weeks of intense mental and physical recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina, or San Diego, California. There, recruits are shaped toward the core Marine Corps values of honor, courage and commitment.
After enlisting in the Marine Corps, you will have four years of active service, and will then be placed in Individual Ready Reserve, or IRR, for four years.
The Marine Corps promotes ranks primarily based on time in service, time in grade, and the level of an enlisted Marine’s performance. There are a limited number of positions within each MOS, so promotions are competitive. Here are the ranks, from lowest to highest:

Enlisted

  1. Private (Pvt/E-1)
  2. Private First Class (PFC/E-2)
  3. Lance Corporal (LCpl/E-3)

Noncommissioned Officers

  1. Corporal (Cpl/E-4)
  2. Sergeant (Sgt/E-5)

Staff Noncommissioned Officers (SNCOs)

  1. Staff Sergeant (SSgt/E-6)
  2. Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt/E-7)
  3. Master Sergeant (MSgt/E-8)
  4. First Sergeant (1Sgt/E-8)
  5. Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt/E-9)
  6. Sergeant Major (SgtMaj/E-9)
  7. Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC/E-9)

Warrant Officers

  1. Warrant Officer One (WO1/W-1)
  2. Chief Warrant Officer Two (CWO2/W-2)
  3. Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3/W-3)
  4. Chief Warrant Officer Four (CWO4/W-4)
  5. Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5/W-5)

Commissioned Officers

Company-Grade Officers
  1. Second Lieutenant (2ndLt/O-1)
  2. First Lieutenant (1stLt/O-2)
  3. Captain (Capt/O-3)
Field-Grade Officers
  1. Major (Maj/O-4)
  2. Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol/O-5)
  3. Colonel (Col/O-6)
Generals
  1. Brigadier General (BGen/O-7)
  2. Major General (MajGen/O-8)
  3. Lieutenant General (LtGen/O-9)
  4. General (Gen/O-10)

Take a look at Marine Corps ASVAB score requirements and related careers by Marine Corps MOS:

MOSMarine Corps Job TitleMinimum Required ASVAB Score
0111 Administrative specialist CL=100
7242 Air support operations operator GT=100
7251 Air traffic controller-trainee GT=110
0451 Airborne and air delivery specialist GT=100
6316Aircraft communications/navigation systems technician, KC-130 EL=105
6323 Aircraft communications/navigation/electrical systems technician EL=105
6326Aircraft communications/navigation/electrical/systems technician EL=105
6324 Aircraft communications/navigation/electrical/weapon systems technician EL=105
6313 Aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician, EA-6 EL=105
6317 Aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician, F/A-1 EL=105
6332 Aircraft electrical systems technician, AV-8 EL=105
6333Aircraft electrical systems technician, EA-6 EL=105
6337 Aircraft electrical systems technician, F/A-18 EL=105
6338 Aircraft electrical systems technician, F-35B EL=105
6336Aircraft electrical systems technician, KC-130 EL=105
6432Aircraft electrical/instrument/flight control systems technician EL=105
6386Aircraft electronic countermeasures systems technician, EA-6B EL=105
6483 Aircraft electronic countermeasures systems technician, helicopter EL=105
6531Aircraft ordnance technician GT=105
7051 Aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist MM=95
0352Anti-tank missileman GT=100
6423 Aviation electronic microminiature/instrument and cable repair technician, IMA EL=105
6694 Aviation logistics information management and support (ALIMS) specialist GT=110 and EL=115
7041 Aviation operations specialist CL=100
6541Aviation ordnance systems technician GT=105
MOS 0111
Marine Corps Job Title Administrative specialist
Minimum Required ASVAB Score CL=100
MOS 7242
Marine Corps Job Title Air support operations operator
Minimum Required ASVAB Score GT=100
MOS 7251
Marine Corps Job Title Air traffic controller-trainee
Minimum Required ASVAB Score GT=110
MOS 0451
Marine Corps Job Title Airborne and air delivery specialist
Minimum Required ASVAB Score GT=100
MOS 6316
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft communications/navigation systems technician, KC-130
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6323
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft communications/navigation/electrical systems technician
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6326
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft communications/navigation/electrical/systems technician
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6324
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft communications/navigation/electrical/weapon systems technician
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6313
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician, EA-6
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6317
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft communications/navigation/radar systems technician, F/A-1
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6332
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft electrical systems technician, AV-8
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6333
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft electrical systems technician, EA-6
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6337
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft electrical systems technician, F/A-18
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6338
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft electrical systems technician, F-35B
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6336
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft electrical systems technician, KC-130
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6432
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft electrical/instrument/flight control systems technician
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6386
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft electronic countermeasures systems technician, EA-6B
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6483
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft electronic countermeasures systems technician, helicopter
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6531
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft ordnance technician
Minimum Required ASVAB Score GT=105
MOS 7051
Marine Corps Job Title Aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist
Minimum Required ASVAB Score MM=95
MOS 0352
Marine Corps Job Title Anti-tank missileman
Minimum Required ASVAB Score GT=100
MOS 6423
Marine Corps Job Title Aviation electronic microminiature/instrument and cable repair technician, IMA
Minimum Required ASVAB Score EL=105
MOS 6694
Marine Corps Job Title Aviation logistics information management and support (ALIMS) specialist
Minimum Required ASVAB Score GT=110 and EL=115
MOS 7041
Marine Corps Job Title Aviation operations specialist
Minimum Required ASVAB Score CL=100
MOS 6541
Marine Corps Job Title Aviation ordnance systems technician
Minimum Required ASVAB Score GT=105

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