Standards For Enlistment
AFQT required minimum scores for people with a high school diploma as of October 2012 (unless otherwise noted) are as follows:
| Tier I | Tier II | |
|---|---|---|
| Branch | ≥ HS Diploma | = GED |
| Army | 31 | 50 |
| Navy | 35 | 50 |
| Air Force | 40 | 65 |
| Marines | 32 | 50 |
| Coast Guard | 45 | 50 with 15 college credits |
| *Army National Guard | 31 | 50 |
| *Air National Guard | 31 | 50 |
GED holders who earn 15 college credits 100 level or greater are considered equivalent with those holding high school diplomas. This would result in only needing the minimum score to enlist. Enlisted is not determined by score alone. Certain recruiting goal practices may require an applicant to achieve a higher score than the required minimum AFQT score in order to be considered for enlistment.
Read more about this topic: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
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