Finding your Navy Job (NEC)
To join the Navy as an enlisted member, you usually must get a good score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. The maximum ASVAB score is 99. For enlistment into the Navy, you must get a minimum ASVAB score of 31, although in same cases a 26 is permitted.
Each Navy job is given a code known as a Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC). Every NEC has different ASVAB score requirements.
The ASVAB test actually consists of several different subject areas or subtests: general science (GS); arithmetic reasoning (AR); word knowledge (WK); paragraph comprehension (PC); mathematics knowledge (MK); electronics information (EI), auto and shop information (AS); mechanical comprehension; and assembling objects (AO).
Navy Jobs (NEC) and Your ASVAB Score
Note: The data listed here is subject to change and is only an example of how ASVAB scores are related to job selection for the Navy.
| RATING | NAVY RATING TITLE | MINIMUM ASVAB SUBTEST SCORES |
| ABE | Aviation boatswain's mate-equipment | VE+AR+MK+AS= 184 |
| ABF | Aviation boatswain's mate-fuels | VE+AR+MK+AS= 184 |
| ABH | Aviation boatswain's mate-handling | VE+AR+MK+AS= 184 |
| AC | Air traffic controlman | VE+AR+MK+MC=220 or VE+MK+MC+CS=220 |
| AD | Aviation machinist mate | VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 |
| AE | Aviation electronics mate | AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| AG | Aviation aerographer's mate | VE+MK+GS=162 |
| AIRC | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AM | Aviation structural mechanic | VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 |
| AME | Aviation structural mechanic-equipment | VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 |
| AN | Airman | AR+AS+MK+VE=185 |
| AO | Aviation ordnanceman | VE+AR+MK+AS=185 or MK+AS+AO=140 |
| AS | Aviation support equipment technician | VE+AR+MK+AS=210 or VE+AR+MK+MC=210 |
| AT | Aviation electronics technician | MK+EI+GS+AR=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| AWF | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AWO | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AWR | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AWS | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AWV | Aircrewman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or VE+AR+MK+AS=210 |
| AZ | Aviation maintenance administrationman | VE+AR=102 |
| BM | Boatswain's mate | VE+AR+MK+AS=175 or MK+AS+AO=135 |
| BU | Builder | AR+MC+AS=145 |
| CE | Construction electrician | AR+MK+EI+GS=201 |
| CM | Construction mechanic | AR+MC+AS=162 |
| CS | Culinary specialist | VE+AR=88 |
| CS (SS) | Culinary specialist (submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200 |
| CTI | Cryptologic technician interpretive | VE+MK+GS=162 and DLAB = 100 |
| CTI/ATF | Cryptologic technician-interpretive | VE+MK+GS=162 and DLAB CAT 4 = 110 CAT 3 = 105 CAT 1 = 100 |
| CTM | Cryptologic technician-maintenance | MK+EI+GS+AR=223 |
| CTN/ATF | Cryptologic technician interpretive | AR+2MK+GS=235 or VE+AR+MK+MC=235 |
| CTR | Cryptologic technician-collection | VE+AR=109 |
| CTT/AEF | Cryptologic technician-technical | AR+MK+EI+GS=223 |
| CTT/SG | Cryptologic technician technical | VE+MK+GS=162 |
| DC | Damage controlman | VE+AR+MK+AS=205 or VE+AR+MK+MC=205 |
| EA | Engineering aid | AR+2MK+GS=207 |
| EM | Electricians mate | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or AR+MK+EI+GS=210 |
| EM (NUC) | Electricians mate (nuclear field) | VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC=252 |
| EN | Engineman | VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or VE+AR+MK+AO=205 |
| EO | Equipment operator | AR+MC+AS=145 |
| EOD | Explosive ordnance disposal | (a) VE + AR = 109 and MC = 51 or GS + MC + EI = 169, (b) AR + VE = 110 and MC = 50 or GS + MC + EI = 165 |
| ET | Electronics technician | AR+MK+EI+GS=223 |
| ET | Electronics technician (submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS= 222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| ET (NUC) | Electronics technician (nuclear) | VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC=252 or AR+MK+EI+GS=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC=252 |
| ETV/ETR | Electronics technician (submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS= 222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| FC | Fire controlman | AR+MK+EI+GS=223 |
| FN | Fireman | AR+MK+MC+VE=205 or AR+AS+MK+VE=200 |
| FT (SS) | Fire control technician (submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| GM | Gunner's mate | AR+MK+EI+GS=205 |
| GSE | Gas turbine systems technician-electrical | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or AR+MK+EI+GS=210 |
| GSM | Gas turbine systems technician-mechanical | VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or VE+AR+MK+AO=205 |
| HM/5YO | Hospital corpsman | VE+MK+GS=156 |
| HM/SG | Hospital corpsman | VE+MK+GS=156 |
| HT | Hull maintenance technician | VE+AR+MK+AS=205 or VE+AR+MK+MC=205 |
| IC | Interior communications electrician | AR+MK+EI+GS=213 |
| IS | Intelligence specialist | VE+AR=107 |
| IS/ATF | Intelligence specialist | VE+AR=107 |
| IT | Information system technician | AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 |
| IT/ATF | Information system technician | AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 |
| IT/SG | Information system technician | AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 |
| ITS | Information system technician | AR+2MK+GS=222 or AR+MK+EI+GS=222 |
| LN | Legalman | VE+MK=105 Minimum VE=52 or VE+MK+CS=157 Minimum VE=52 |
| LS | Logistics specialist | VE+AR=102 |
| LS (SS) | Logistics specialist-submarines | AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200 |
| MA | Master at arms | WK+AR=98, Minimum WK = 43 |
| MC | Mass communications specialist | VE+AR=115 (Effective Jun 1, 2016 VE+AR=115 and VE=55) |
| MM | Machinist mate | VE+AR+MK+AS=200 or VE+AR+MK+AO=205 |
| MM (NUC) | Machinist mate (nuclear field) | VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT=290 and NAPT=55 or AR+MK+EI+GS=252 or VE+AR+MK+MC=252 |
| MMA/MMW | Machinist mate (submarine) | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 |
| MN | Mineman | VE+AR+MK+MC=210 or AR+MK+EI+GS=210 |
| MR | Machinery repairman | VE+AR+MK+AS=205 or VE+AR+MK+MC=205 |
| MT | Missile technician (submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| NC | Navy counselor fleet career counselor NC© | VE+AR=104 and AR=51 |
| NC | Navy counselor career recruiting force NC (CRF) | VE+AR=104 and AR=51 |
| ND | Navy diver | VE+AR=103 and MC=51 |
| OS | Operations specialist | AR+2MK+GS=210 or VE+MK+CS=157 |
| PR | Aircrew survival equipmentman | VE+AR+MK+AS=185 or MK+AS+AO=140 |
| PS | Personnel specialist | VE+MK=105 or VE+MK+CS=157 |
| QM | Quartermaster | VE+AR=96 |
| RP | Religious program specialist | VE+MK=105 or VE+MK+CS=157 |
| SB | Special warfare boat operator | VE+AR=103 and MC=51 |
| SECF | Submarine electronics/computer field | AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| SH | Ship's serviceman | VE+AR=95 |
| SN | Seaman | AR+VE=96 |
| SN | Seaman (submarine) | NFa:VE+AR+MK+MC≥252 or AR+MK+EI+GS≥252 or NFb: VE+AR+MK+MC≥235 or AR+MK+EI+GS≥235 and VE+AR+MK+MC+NAPT≥290 or AR+MK+EI+GS+NAPT≥290. NAPT not required if qualified using NFA scores. Minimum NAPT 55 if qualified using NFB scores. |
| SO | Special warfare operator | GS+MC+EI=170 or VE+MK+MC+CS=220 or AR+VE=110 with minimum MC=50 |
| STG | Sonar technician-surface | AR+MK+EI+GS=223 |
| STG/SG | Sonar technician-surface | AR+MK+EI+GS=223 |
| STS | Sonar technician (submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS=222 or VE+AR+MK+MC=222 |
| SW | Steelworker | AR+MC+AS=145 |
| UCT | Underwater construction team | VE+AR=103 and MC=51 |
| UT | Utilitiesman | AR+MK+EI+GS=201 |
| YN (SS) | Yeoman (submarine) | AR+MK+EI+GS=200 or VE+AR+MK+MC=200 |
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