What do you have to score on the Asvab test to have a job as an engineer or mechanic?

Answer 1

This depends on the branch you want to join. About.com has an excellent source on the requirements for jobs in every branch.

Here is the link to show you the required scores for those kinds of jobs in the Air Force:

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforceenlistedjobs/Air_Force_Enlisted_Jobs_and_Qualification_Factors.htm

When viewing a job, look at the Required Aptitude Score. The Air Force breaks it into: M-Mechanical, E-Electronic, A-Administrative, G-General

I'm sure similiar links can be found on About.com for each branch and their job listings.

Note that each branch breaks the ASVAB score down differently.

Before taking the test I recommend you take the practice exams located at: http://www.military.com/ASVAB

I have seen applicants improve their overall QT scores by over 10 points after taking these practice tests. That makes a huge difference in your career choices, so definately worth a look.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

It depends on the line scores (the scores you got in the individual sections, not the final score), and the branch you're enlisting into.

I'd suggest going to your local recruiter, telling him or her about what you're interested in, and asking if they have a local ASVAB test that you can take. This way it shows you're interested, serious about joining, and you can see what score you get without having to make the important decision of signing up the next day.

The recruiter will be able to tell you soon after taking the test (maybe even the same night), if your score is high enough (though like I said, it depends on the line scores, which they won't have that day). If it's not, you can get a practice book and study the mechanical sections.
And some recruiters are able to get your raw/line scores from MEPS, if the zone supervisor/commander allows it... I know the local Navy office wouldn't let me get my individual scores but the Army office had no problems getting the form and then the scores back. So... that just depends on where you live, if you'll be able to easily pull up your line scores to see EXACTLY if you qualify or not.

Answer 3

Your scores are good enough. NOTE: Why do people keep saying your GT score is most important ? There are NO jobs in the US Army that use GT score as the main qualification requirement. NONE at all. You can have a GT score of 130, but if you do not have the required line score for the MOS, your not gonna get that MOS. The Air Force and Navy doen't even have GT scores. The Marine Corps has a GT score they use aa a job qualifer along with EL and MM and again, the GT score would only qualify you for jobs using the GT score as the qualifer, it wouldn't help for mos's needing MM or EL scores at all.

Answer 4

The only marines I know are Mechanics, and judging from they're school scores, the 2nd highest grade received in MOS school was an 84%.
So, probably not really high.

Answer 5

I think a 50. When I enlisted there was a guy with a 56 who signed up to be a mechanic.

Answer 6

I think it is in the range of 50-70. I can't tell you for certain. When I looked through a job book for the Air Force, I think the highest I saw was 70 something.

Answer 7

If you go to www.goarmy.com, it has the requirements for every job in the Army.

Answer 8

I'm not sure. But I bet you'll do fine. Wooo JTC.

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