Which jobs in the military can I qualify for with my ASVAB score?

I've taken the ASVAB and I'm trying to figure out what military roles are available based on my results. How does the placement process work and what jobs could I aim for?

Determining which jobs or military occupational specialties (MOS) you might qualify for in the Armed Forces largely hinges on your Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) scores. The ASVAB is composed of subtests, and your performance in certain subsets of those is used to compute line scores for each service branch. These line scores dictate whether you're eligible for particular military jobs.

Each military branch (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force) interprets ASVAB scores a bit differently. They each have different line scores calculated from unique combinations of the subtests. For example, the Army calculates the Combat (CO) line score from the Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Auto & Shop Information (AS), Coding Speed (CS), and Mechanical Comprehension (MC) subtests. But in the Navy, the same subtests generate the Engineering (ENG) line score instead.

After getting your ASVAB results, cross-referencing your scores with the requirements of the roles in the specific branch you're interested in can give you a good sense of what jobs you're currently eligible for. Each role will have a minimum qualification score, and finding where you meet or exceed these minimums could guide you toward a job or department that aligns with your skills.

Remember, your ASVAB scores are not the only things the military looks at when determining placement. Your physical health, moral character (including criminal background), and citizenship status also play a role. Furthermore, some jobs have additional qualification tests or requirements beyond the ASVAB.

Lastly, while your ASVAB scores are important, you should also consider where your interests and strengths lie, and what kind of military career you'd enjoy. Military recruiters can provide more specific information. They can help match your ASVAB scores, personal interests, and long-term career goals to a military occupational specialty.