Coast Guard RatingBM

Boatswain's Mate

Operate Coast Guard vessels, maintain deck equipment, conduct search and rescue, and enforce maritime law.

Required ASVAB Scores

AFQT

AFQT (Percentile)

≥ 45

Armed Forces Qualification Test percentile score. The primary enlistment eligibility score used by all branches.

Made from these subtests:
AR= Arithmetic Reasoning
MK= Mathematics Knowledge
VE= Verbal Expression

ASVAB Subtest Reference

Composite scores are calculated from individual ASVAB subtests. Here's what the abbreviations mean:

VEVerbal Expression
ARArithmetic Reasoning
MKMathematics Knowledge
GSGeneral Science
ASAuto & Shop
EIElectronics Information
MCMechanical Comprehension
CSCoding Speed
PCParagraph Comprehension
WKWord Knowledge

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