Comments on: question about AFQT score on the ASVAB…?

By: oneiloilokano

oneiloilokano — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:51:59 +0000

The AFQT is more of a pass/fail cutoff for joining. Those other areas are used to qualify you for your job aptitude. Sometimes it’s a combination of a minimum afqt and line scores to qualify for a job.
References :
USN Retired and Former Navy Recruiter.

By: jeeper_peeper321

jeeper_peeper321 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:06:59 +0000

The AFQT is just used to determine if you can enlist or not.

The 9 sub test on the asvab are combined in different ways depending on service branch.

To give you line scores.

Example. The Air Force has

Mechanical
Electronic
Administrative
General

It is those line scores that determine what jobs you qualify for.
References :

By: Curt J

Curt J — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:55:59 +0000

The various subtests of the ASVAB are combined and have a conversion score applied to them. The resultant scores are used to qualify you for or disqualify you from the different jobs offered by the services.
References :
Curt Jones
SFC, USA
Retired
Recruiter, 1981-1999