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Published Jul 10, 2026, 9:56 AM EDT
To enlist in the military, you must take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and get a qualifying score. In the Coast Guard, every member is given a rating that describes your job in the Coast Guard. To qualify for that rating, you have to get a minimum score on your ASVAB. The ASVAB tests your knowledge of basic concepts and skills and produces two types of scores. One determines what branch of the military you are eligible for through the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT), and the other determines specific jobs you are qualified for through line scores. Let’s explore what a good ASVAB score is, and what Coast Guard rating that your ASVAB score qualifies you for.
What Is a Good ASVAB Score?
It depends. Each military branch has a minimum AFQT score to enlist. For enlistment into the Coast Guard, you must get a minimum ASVAB score of 32. If you hold a GED or nontraditional diploma, you need a score of 50+. However, meeting the minimum score does not mean that it’s a good score. Let’s first look at the AFQT score more closely. Your AFQT score comes from answers to questions in four sections:
