ASVAB Scores for Women in Military

I'm a junior in high school and I've been thinking about joining the military after I graduate, would anyone happen to know what the ASVAB score requirements are specifically for women in different military branches? I would really appreciate any feedback!

It's wonderful to see you considering a career in the military. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test is a crucial part of joining any branch of the U.S. military.

The good news is that the ASVAB score requirements are not gender-specific. Both men and women have the same ASVAB score requirements for each military branch. It's all about the job or "MOS" (Military Occupation Specialties) you wish to qualify for, rather than the branch itself. Each MOS has different line score requirements which are determined by different subsets of the ASVAB.

For example, if you were interested in a linguist position in the Army, you would need to score a certain amount in the areas of Paragraph Comprehension and Word Knowledge.

However, the minimum ASVAB scores to enter each branch are:

- Air Force: Minimum AFQT (Armed Forces Qualification Test) score of 36

- Army: Minimum AFQT score of 31

- Navy: Minimum AFQT score of 35

- Marines: Minimum AFQT score of 31

- Coast Guard: Minimum AFQT score of 40

- Space Force: As it's relatively new, specific ASVAB requirements aren't outlined yet, but you would likely need to meet Air Force requirements.

Remember, these are the minimum scores to enter each branch. The positions or jobs you'd qualify for could require higher scores.

If you haven't taken the ASVAB yet, there are study resources available to help you prepare. Learning about the different components of the test and practicing with example questions can go a long way in helping you reach the score you need for your desired military role.

Good luck with your preparation!