Do you really have to be SUPER SMART to join the Air Force?? ASVAB scores explained

This video will break down what the bare minimum score for the ASVAB test is (also known as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), what scores you should aim for when taking the ASVAB test at MEPS, and how your ASVAB test scores affect your Air Force job selection process. Everything you need to know about what Air Force recruiting is looking for. I also discuss the ASVAB test for dummies book and how my previous applicants said it really helped to study, and I cover how many times you can fail the ASVAB test while at MEPS.

Here's a link for all the AFSC's and their respective ASVAB test scores.

Some of these may be outdated. The best website to use for the most up to date info is

Intro - 0:00
Minimum ASVAB score requirements to join - 0:30
ASVAB explanation - 1:05
Administrative jobs - 1:40
General job benchmark score - 2:09
Mechanical job benchmark score - 2:32
Electrical job benchmark score - 2:45
ASVAB failures - 2:55
Air National Guard and Reserve Job selection process - 3:40
Active Duty Job selection process - 4:08
Can you wait until you get your number 1 job? - 5:00
How aptitude areas (open contracts) work - 6:02

[Jodywithawhy]

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[cliftonmadden]

I got an 89. Joined the Navy as an Electronics Technician. Did 6 and got out. Now I’m a mechanical engineer. 😊

[sarellyquezada]

My husband passed his TEST with 60 and English is not his first language . He focused on what he knows which is math . Never give up on your dreams .

[paulyoung]

Great video here. I must say to everyone watching not to give up on their dreams. I finally passed my ASVAB after 5 unsuccessful attempts due to my poor knowledge in math. Thanks to Mr Smith and his excellent tutoring skills, I'm officially on deck. Never lose hope guys.

[Squekysandal]

I got 87 when I took the test at MEPS. I’m enlisting at 24. If you’re looking at jobs, the biggest advice I’ve heard is to go in with a plan. After you submit your job list, it’s out of your control what job you get. You can, however, control your job list and put jobs that would offer you good experience and are transferrable after your contract is up. I did a lot of research on jobs and am waiting to book either medical, linguist jobs, or civil engineering. Make sure you all of the jobs you list have good transferability into the civilian world and set yourself up for success.

[austins]

Scored an 81 on my asvab last week, looking at Flight Engineer, Loadmaster, and Photo journalist

[brantibrooks]

Finally an actual recruiter giving good information based on facts and not personal FTA or DEPer opinion and experience. One thing I would mention s only your most recent ASVAB score counts. I had a tier 1 HS grad swear he didn’t really try on his HS ASVAB and only took it to get out of class. He had a high 40s score. I let him retake it even though the last s ore was valid. He bombed. Never again.

[bhagrt]

Just scored an 83 on my third test and I'm off to MEPS next week! Hope I can lock in the spot for my job for the beginning of 2022.

[LaraCroftOfficial]

Thank you. This is exactly the information I needed. I got a 93 on my picat and have to verify my test scores on 9/17. Super excited. I have an MBA and worked in tech/telecom... Im 35 with a whole life behind me, so I hope I can make it an get the top jobs to serve my country.

[jamespage]

The overall scores haven't changed a bit from the 80's. The lowest score on the ASVB that I received was a 90. What helped me back in the day was my middle school guidance counselor in the 8th grade. Before entering high school, I had to fill out a career worksheet. I put down that I wanted to serve in the military. My guidance counselor gave me study materials for the ASVAB which at the time wasn't all that very much. What I did was break it down by each individual test and went from there. I made my guidance counselor very happy with my result. At the end of my middle school days my guidance counselor gave me a sample test that most or all recruiters give to potential applicants. I made him a very happy man that day, and he said the only thing that standing in my way to join the military was four years of high school. Aim High!!!

[johnbussell]

The waiting until your “preferred” job is a myth. My recruiter said after my “ship by date” that I don’t have a choice for what I want but any job offer before I can decline unless I want it. Like you said it may vary though

[LauderdaleJoeM]

Depends entirely on your score in the section of service your aiming for. The branches will want you for the highest scores you produce in your initial ASVAB (but retests & other considerations may be applied). Consider: Air National Guard & Air Force Reserve recruiters also. Best is active duty in an AF Reserve unit or an Air Nat'l Guard unit. 😃

[NastyCortezian]

Got a 94 after studying with the Kaplan’s guide for a few weeks. Definitely opened some doors regarding job selection.

[dylancaraballo]

My recruiter here in Myrtle beach has brought me to your channel and I’m very excited to see where my career is heading with joining the Air Force from watching your videos alone. Very informational and very convincing as well to push for more. Only question I have is about requesting a quick ship, and that’s what is the recruiter process to getting an applicant through to deploying sooner than later? Let me know if there is a video for that so I can watch it because I’m looking to quick ship so I can get started ASAP

[korbinschultheis]

This made me feel so much better I thought it was math questions but it is other things
Thanks so much

[GregSr]

Good info for the newbies. I entered the AF in 1975. I scored 95 in electronics and mechanics. I had a guaranteed job (Analog Flight Simulator Specialist). However, my job choice was not available at the time so the recruiter put me in the Delayed Enlistment Program for 3 months. That way, my 8-month long tech school (Chanute) would be starting right after I graduated from basic training in Lackland. It all worked out very well. No regrets! The USAF was the right choice at the right time.

[oldhead_]

New sub..absolutely great information and well delivered. My son is joining up and I’m sending him all your videos to help him out..thank you for your effort!

[Eric-mwgr]

STUDY! Just do it. If a moron like me can get a 97, anybody can do well!

[elizabethmendoza]

I’m so thankful for this video this is honestly really good information

[exyerbamate]

Thank you sir, I've been thinking of enlisting and taking this test in the future of course. One step at a time for me but this is some great information.