Navy Careers & Required ASVAB Scores
The Navy’s scoring assessment system is slightly different than the other branches. They look at the ASVAB score broken down into subtest scores like the others but do not have generalized groupings that their jobs fit into. The Navy jobs called “ratings” combine the subtests differently for each job and score them accordingly to determine what ratings for which you will be eligible.
Here again are the subtest abbreviations for the ASVAB for easy reference: General Science(GS), Arithmetic Reasoning(AR), Word Knowledge(WK), Paragraph Comprehension(PC), Numerical Operations(NO), Coding Speed(CS), Auto and Shop(AS), Mathematics Knowledge(MK), Mechanical Comprehension(MC), Electronics Information(EI) and Sum of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension(VE)
The following are the Navy’s ratings and their required ASVAB scores:
| RATING | NAVY RATING TITLE | MINIMUM ASVAB SUBTEST SCORES |
|---|---|---|
| ABE | Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Equipment | VE+AR+MK+AS= 184 |
| ABF | Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Fuels | VE+AR+MK+AS= 184 |
| ABH | Aviation Boatswain's Mate - Handling | VE+AR+MK+AS= 184 |
| AC | Air Traffic Controlman | VE+AR+MK+MC=220 or VE+MK+MC+CS=220 |
| 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 Aerographer's Mate | VE+MK+GS=162 |
| AIRC | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| 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 |
| AN | Airman | AR+AS+MK+VE=185 |
| 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 | MK+EI+GS+AR=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| AWF | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AWO | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AWR | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AWS | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AWV | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AZ | Aviation Maintenance Administrationman | VE+AR=102 |
| BM | Boatswain's Mate | VE+AR+MK+AS=175 or MK+AS+AO=135 |
| 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 |
| CTI | Cryptologic Technician Interpretive | VE+MK+GS=162 and DLAB = 100 |
| CTI/ATF | Cryptologic Technician - Interpretive | VE+MK+GS=162 and DLAB CAT 4 = 110 CAT 3 = 105 CAT 1 = 100 |
| CTM | Cryptologic Technician - Maintenance | MK+EI+GS+AR=223 |
| CTN/ATF | Cryptologic Technician Interpretive | AR+2MK+GS=235 or VE+AR+MK+MC=235 |
| CTR | Cryptologic Technician - Collection | VE+AR=109 |
| CTT/AEF | Cryptologic Technician - Technical | AR+MK+EI+GS=223 |
| CTT/SG | Cryptologic Technician Technical | VE+MK+GS=162 |
| DC | Damage Controlman | VE+AR+MK+AS=205 or VE+AR+MK+MC=205 |
| EA | Engineering Aid | AR+2MK+GS=207 |
| EM | Electricians Mate | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or AR+MK+EI+GS=210 |
| EM (NUC) | Electricians Mate (Nuclear Field) | VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC=252 |
| EN | Engineman | VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or VE+AR+MK+AO=205 |
| EO | Equipment Operator | AR+MC+AS=145 |
| EOD | Explosive Ordinance Disposal | (a) VE + AR = 109 and MC = 51 or GS + MC + EI = 169, (b) AR + VE = 110 and MC = 50 or GS + MC + EI = 165 |
| ET | Electronics Technician | AR+MK+EI+GS=223 |
| ET | Electronics Technician (Submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS= 222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| ET (NUC) | Electronics Technician (Nuclear) | VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC=252 or AR+MK+EI+GS=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC=252 |
| ETV/ETR | Electronics Technician (Submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS= 222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| FC | Fire Controlman | AR+MK+EI+GS=223 |
| FN | Fireman | AR+MK+MC+VE=205 or AR+AS+MK+VE=200 |
| FT (SS) | Fire Control Technician (Submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| GM | Gunner's Mate | AR+MK+EI+GS=205 |
| GSE | Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Electrical | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or AR+MK+EI+GS=210 |
| GSM | Gas Turbine Systems Technician - Mechanical | VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or VE+AR+MK+AO=205 |
| HM/5YO | Hospital Corpsman | VE+MK+GS=156 |
| HM/SG | Hospital Corpsman | VE+MK+GS=156 |
| HT | Hull Maintenance Technician | VE+AR+MK+AS=205 or VE+AR+MK+MC=205 |
| IC | Interior Communications Electrician | AR+MK+EI+GS=213 |
| IS | Intelligence Specialist | VE+AR=107 |
| IS/ATF | Intelligence Specialist | VE+AR=107 |
| IT | Information System Technician | AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 |
| IT/ATF | Information System Technician | AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 |
| IT/SG | Information System Technician | AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 |
| ITS | Information System Technician | AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 |
| LN | Legalman | VE+MK=105 Minimum VE=52 or VE+MK+CS=157 Minimum VE=52 |
| LS | Logistics Specialist | VE+AR=102 |
| LS (SS) | Logistics Specialist - Submarines | AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200 |
| MA | Master at Arms | WK+AR=98, Minimum WK = 43 |
| MC | Mass Communications Specialist | VE+AR=115 (Effective Jun 1, 2016 VE+AR=115 and VE=55) |
| MM | Machinist Mate | VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or VE+AR+MK+AO=205 |
| MM (NUC) | Machinist Mate (Nuclear Field) | VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC=252 |
| MMA/MMW | Machinist Mate (Submarine) | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 |
| MN | Mineman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or AR+MK+EI+GS=210 |
| MR | Machinery Repairman | VE+AR+MK+AS=205 or VE+AR+MK+MC=205 |
| MT | Missile Technician (Submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| NC | Navy Counselor Fleet Career Counselor NC© | VE+AR=104 and AR=51 |
| NC | Navy Counselor Career Recruiting Force NC(CRF) | VE+AR=104 and AR=51 |
| ND | Navy Diver | VE+AR=103 and MC=51 |
| OS | Operations Specialist | AR+2MK+GS=210 or VE+MK+CS=157 |
| PR | Aircrew Survival Equipmentman | VE+AR+MK+AS=185 or MK+AS+AO=140 |
| PS | Personnel Specialist | VE+MK=105 or VE+MK+CS=157 |
| QM | Quartermaster | VE+AR=96 |
| RP | Religious Program Specialist | VE+MK=105 or VE+MK+CS=157 |
| SB | Special Warfare Boat Operator | VE+AR=103 and MC=51 |
| SECF | Submarine Electronics/Computer Field | AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| SH | Ship's Serviceman | VE+AR=95 |
| SN | Seaman | AR+VE=96 |
| SN | Seaman (Submarine) | NFa:VE+AR+MK+MC≥252 or AR+MK+EI+GS≥252 or NFb: VE+AR+MK+MC≥235 or AR+MK+EI+GS≥235 and VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT≥290 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT≥290. NAPT not required if qualified using NFA scores. Minimum NAPT 55 if qualified using NFB scores. |
| SO | Special Warfare Operator | GS+MC+EI=170 or VE+MK+MC+CS=220 or AR+VE=110 with minimum MC=50 |
| STG | Sonar Technician - Surface | AR+MK+EI+GS=223 |
| STG/SG | 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 |
| UCT | Underwater Construction Team | VE+AR=103 and MC=51 |
| UT | Utilitiesman | AR+MK+EI+GS=201 |
| YN (SS) | Yeoman (Submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200 |