ASVAB · composites by branch · checked Nov 6, 2026
ASVAB line scores and the GT score
Updated Nov 6, 2026 · facts checked Nov 6, 2026
The AFQT decides whether you can enlist; line scores decide which jobs you qualify for. Each line score is a group of subtest scores added together, and the report carries both: AFQT for enlistment; line scores (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard) or MAGE composites (Air Force, Space Force) for jobs.
Which subtests make up each composite
The AFQT, the nine Army line scores and the four Air Force MAGE composites, as their owners list them. The Army formulas, each with an example job, are in the next table.
| Subtest | AFQT | GT | CL | CO | FA | GM | MM | OF | SC | ST | M | A | G | E | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSGeneral Science | no | no | no | no | no | yes | no | no | no | yes | no | no | no | yes | 3 |
| ARArithmetic Reasoning | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | no | no | no | yes | no | yes | no | yes | yes | 8 |
| WKWord Knowledge | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | 10 |
| PCParagraph Comprehension | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | 10 |
| MKMath Knowledge | yes | no | yes | no | yes | yes | no | no | no | yes | no | yes | no | yes | 7 |
| EIElectronics Information | no | no | no | no | no | yes | yes | no | no | no | no | no | no | yes | 3 |
| ASAuto and Shop Information | no | no | no | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | no | no | no | 6 |
| MCMechanical Comprehension | no | no | no | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no | 7 |
| AOAssembling Objects | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | 0 |
| Subtests in it | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — |
WK, PC × 10 Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension each count toward 10 of the 14 AFQT, Army or Air Force composites listed.
- AFQT AFQT (Armed Forces Qualification Test) percentile [1][2]
- WK and PC enter as one scaled Verbal Expression (VE) score; the official weights are not published by officialasvab.com
- GT Army General Technical [3]
- VE + AR
- CL Army Clerical [3]
- WK and PC enter as Verbal Expression (VE)
- CO Army Combat [3]
- WK and PC enter as Verbal Expression (VE)
- FA Army Field Artillery [3]
- GM Army General Maintenance [3]
- MM Army Mechanical Maintenance [3]
- OF Army Operators and Food [3]
- WK and PC enter as Verbal Expression (VE)
- SC Army Surveillance and Communications [3]
- WK and PC enter as Verbal Expression (VE)
- ST Army Skilled Technical [3]
- WK and PC enter as Verbal Expression (VE)
- M Air Force Mechanical [2]
- A Air Force Administrative [2]
- G Air Force General [2]
- E Air Force Electronics [2]
Only AFQT, Army or Air Force composites are listed here.
The Army GT score
General Technical (GT) is Verbal Expression plus Arithmetic Reasoning. Verbal Expression (VE) is itself a scaled combination of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension, so GT rests on three subtests: two about words and one about word problems.
GT is the line score people search for most, and it matters beyond enlisted jobs. Warrant officer flight training is one example: the Washington Army National Guard's aviation page asks for a GT of 110, with no waivers; the rest of that path is on Army pilot requirements.
GT is not an IQ score. It is a sum of two ASVAB results, and it moves with the same study that raises the AFQT: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension and Arithmetic Reasoning.
The nine Army line scores goarmy.com lists
| Fact | Detail | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scores reported | AFQT for enlistment; line scores (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard) or MAGE composites (Air Force, Space Force) for jobs | Official ASVAB · U.S. Army · U.S. Air Force [1][2][3] | |
| Clerical (CL) | VE + AR + MK. Example job: Human Resources Specialist (42A) | goarmy.com | — |
| Combat (CO) | VE + AS + MC. Example job: Infantryman (11B) | goarmy.com | — |
| Field Artillery (FA) | AR + MK + MC. Example job: Field Artillery Recruit (13U) | goarmy.com | — |
| General Maintenance (GM) | GS + AS + MK + EI. Example job: Parachute Rigger (92R) | goarmy.com | — |
| General Technical (GT) | VE + AR. Example job: Stryker Systems Maintainer (91S) | goarmy.com | — |
| Mechanical Maintenance (MM) | AS + MC + EI. Example job: Self-Propelled Artillery Systems Mechanic (91P) | goarmy.com | — |
| Operators and Food (OF) | VE + AS + MC. Example job: Culinary Specialist (92G) | goarmy.com | — |
| Surveillance and Communication (SC) | VE + AR + AS + MC. Example job: Electronic Warfare Specialist (17E) | goarmy.com | — |
| Skilled Technical (ST) | GS + VE + MC + MK. Example job: Ammunition Specialist (89B) | goarmy.com | — |
Air Force and Space Force: the MAGE composites
The Air Force reports four composites, Mechanical, Administrative, General and Electronics, as percentiles from the same subtests (see the matrix above). Every Air Force job lists a minimum on one or two of them, for example "G55 and M55". Space Force applicants test through an Air Force recruiter and are read the same way.
The published minimums for 26 jobs, from Security Forces to Cyber Warfare Operations, are on jobs by ASVAB score.
ASVAB subtests in short sessions
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Related ASVAB pages
- ASVABThe enlistment test of every branch: subtests, AFQT, line scores, jobs
- ASVAB practice testA mixed ASVAB set across eight subtests, with every option explained
- ASVAB exam factsQuestions, time limits, calculator, retakes, AFCT and Assembling Objects
- ASVAB scoresStandard scores, the AFQT percentile and its categories, validity
- ASVAB jobs by scorePublished ASVAB minimums by branch, in one table each
- ASVAB piCATThe unproctored ASVAB at home: access code, verification test, rules
- ASVAB study guideA study order for the ASVAB: AFQT four first, then your job composites
ASVAB line score questions
What does VE mean on the ASVAB?
Verbal Expression, a scaled score built from Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension. It enters the AFQT and many line scores, the Army GT among them.
Is the GT score the same as an IQ?
No. GT is Verbal Expression plus Arithmetic Reasoning from your ASVAB, used for Army job placement.
Which subtests make up the Army GT score?
Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension, as Verbal Expression, plus Arithmetic Reasoning. Raising any of the three raises GT.
Sources
with the date we checked each
- [1]Official ASVAB: understanding ASVAB scores (researchers) officialasvab.com · checked Nov 6, 2026
- [2]U.S. Air Force: ASVAB (AFQT minimums, MAGE composites, retests) airforce.com · checked Nov 6, 2026
- [3]U.S. Army: the ASVAB (AFQT minimum, line scores) goarmy.com · checked Nov 6, 2026