{"id":23059,"date":"2026-02-20T12:02:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=23059"},"modified":"2026-02-20T18:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:05:08","slug":"what-is-the-afqt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/asvab\/what-is-the-afqt\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the AFQT?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While the ASVAB <\/a>is designed to determine a potential recruit\u2019s occupational fit in the military, there is no actual \u201coverall\u201d ASVAB score. When people talk about getting a score of, say, a 75 or 80 on the ASVAB, they are really talking about something called the AFQT (Armed Forces Qualification Test) score. A candidate\u2019s score on the AFQT determines that candidate\u2019s eligibility for all branches of the Armed Services. The AFQT score is derived from your performance on just the verbal and math subtests of the ASVAB, as explained below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an AFQT Score?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The military determines your AFQT score by first adding your Word Knowledge<\/a> and Paragraph Comprehension<\/a> scores together to get your \u201cVerbal Expression\u201d or \u201cVE\u201d score. The formula to derive the AFQT \u201craw score\u201d is 2VE + AR (Arithmetic Reasoning) + MK (Mathematics Knowledge) = AFQT score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 x [Word Knowledge + Paragraph Comprehension] <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Arithmetic Reasoning + Mathematical Knowledge]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

= AFQT RAW SCORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AFQT raw score you receive is then translated into a percentile score that tells you how well you did on the AFQT compared to a base group of approximately 6,000 other test takers ages 18\u201323. For instance, if your percentile score is 63, you scored and or better than 68 percent of the base group. This AFQT percentile score is used to determine your eligibility for the armed forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFQT Qualifying Scores for Different Branches of the Military<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The requirements below are minimum standards and are subject to change. They are primarily oriented toward high school graduates. The requirements may be more stringent for those who have earned their high school equivalency diplomas by taking the GED\u00ae<\/sup> test<\/a>, the TASC\u2122, or the HiSET\u2122 exam. Any applicant without a high school degree or equivalent can only be accepted into military service in special circumstances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should refer to the services\u2019 websites or publications for more specific information or contact a military recruiter. Applicants who possess special skills or experience (for example, fluency in a certain language or computer programming experience) may be eligible for waivers of AFQT current minimums. Also, if you score well on any subtest(s) that relate to particular occupations that are recruiting targets, you may be able to get a waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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