| Although all potential military recruits take the same | | | | Information (AS) |
| ASVAB test, the way each service branch uses the | | | | - Administrative Numerical Operations (NO) + Coding |
| scores on the test differs significantly. This article | | | | Speed (CS) + Verbal Expression (VE) |
| examines the Air Force ASVAB test and how your | | | | - General Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) + Verbal |
| scores are evaluated for enlistment and job | | | | Expression (VE) |
| qualification. | | | | - Electronics General Science (GS) + Arithmetic |
| To start, the AFQT score (overall ASVAB score) | | | | Reasoning (AR) + Mathematics Knowledge (MK) + |
| necessary just to enlist in the Air Force is the second | | | | Electronics Information (EI) |
| highest of all the military branches (second only to | | | | You'll need a certain minimum on one or more of |
| the Coast Guard). In addition, the Air Force rarely | | | | these aptitude areas in order to qualify for the Air |
| accepts applicants with a GED instead of a high | | | | Force job of your choice. |
| school diploma - GED recruits make up less than 1% | | | | If you should take the Air Force ASVAB test and |
| of each years recruit class. | | | | not meet the minimum requirements for enlistment |
| If you do score high enough on the Air Force | | | | you can interview with the recruiting flight chief who |
| ASVAB to enlist, your scores are then computed in | | | | can give approval for you to take a retest. Your first |
| four different "aptitude areas" called the MAGE | | | | retest can happen thirty days after the initial test |
| (Mechanical, Administrative, General, and Electronics). | | | | with subsequent retests every six months. |
| Each aptitude area score is computed from your | | | | If you qualify for enlistment but don't score highly |
| scores on the ASVAB subtests using the following | | | | enough on the MAGE to earn the job you want you |
| formulas: | | | | can retest to try to raise your subtest scores |
| - Mechanical 2 x General Science (GS) + Mechanical | | | | subject to the same 30 days / 6 months |
| Comprehension (MC) + Auto & Shop | | | | requirements above. |