Navy RatingAC
Air Traffic Controller
Control aircraft in flight and on the ground at naval air stations and aboard carriers.
Required ASVAB Scores
AR
Arithmetic Reasoning
≥ 55
Measures ability to solve arithmetic word problems. Used as a standalone score for some Navy and Coast Guard ratings.
AR= Arithmetic Reasoning
MK
Mathematics Knowledge
≥ 55
Measures knowledge of high school-level mathematics concepts including algebra and geometry.
MK= Mathematics Knowledge
VE
Verbal Expression
≥ 55
Composite of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension subtests. Measures verbal ability.
Made from these subtests:
WK= Word Knowledge
PC= Paragraph Comprehension
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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