4A2X1 Biomedical Equipment
Published ASVAB requirement for this Air Force enlisted specialty, copied from the official recruiting site. The number is a MAGE composite percentile, not an AFQT and not an Army line score.
M ≥ 60 and E ≥ 70
All composites named are required.
Published on airforce.com
Checked 2026-09-17. One official source; see below.
What this means
The page states: 60 Mechanical (M) and 70 Electronics (E)
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Minimum MAGE composite as published on airforce.com; other requirements (age, citizenship, clearance, medical, training) are separate.
Meeting the composite minimum makes you score-eligible for classification into 4A2X1; it does not guarantee the job. Enlistment itself requires the Air Force's AFQT minimum, and assignment depends on medical, clearance, physical and training-seat factors your recruiter evaluates. The Air Force classification directory (DAFECD), which is the authoritative document, is published only behind a login, so this site can offer one official source rather than two; treat the figure as current as of the check date. Most recent Air Force recruits scored well above the AFQT floor (see the average ASVAB score).
Which ASVAB subtests count toward 4A2X1
4A2X1 is judged on 2 composites. The subtests below are quoted from ASVAB, airforce.com. The Air Force reports each composite as a percentile and does not publish the weights, so this site compares the value printed on your report rather than computing one.
AR + AS + MC + PC + WK
AR (Arithmetic Reasoning), AS (Auto and Shop Information), MC (Mechanical Comprehension), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), WK (Word Knowledge).
AR + EI + GS + MK
AR (Arithmetic Reasoning), EI (Electronics Information), GS (General Science), MK (Mathematics Knowledge).
If your score is below M ≥ 60 and E ≥ 70
Find the M and E percentile on your report and note the gap. Because the composites are percentiles, a few more correct answers on the subtests behind them can move the number by several points, most of all in the middle of the scale. MAGE composites and AFQT share the same 1–99 percentile scale; the score chart shows how percentiles group into categories.
Practice on this site: AR (Arithmetic Reasoning), AS (Auto and Shop Information), MC (Mechanical Comprehension), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), WK (Word Knowledge), EI (Electronics Information), GS (General Science), MK (Mathematics Knowledge). Start a AR, AS, MC, PC, WK, EI, GS, MK practice set for 4A2X1 →
A retest is subject to the official retest waiting periods; the Air Force page quotes 30 days before the second and third attempts. Practice results here are raw counts and never convert into a composite percentile.
Medical jobs ranked by ASVAB requirement
All 17 Medical specialties on this site with a published minimum, ordered by the lowest score that satisfies each rule. 4A2X1 sits at position 17: 16 jobs list a lower threshold and 0 list a higher one. Thresholds in different composites are not directly comparable.
| # | AFSC | Job | MAGE requirement | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4P0X1 | Pharmacy | A ≥ 40 | 2026-09-17 |
| 2 | 4A0X1 | Health Services Management | G ≥ 44 | 2026-09-17 |
| 3 | 4D0X1 | Diet Therapy | G ≥ 44 | 2026-09-17 |
| 4 | 4N1X1 | Surgical Technologist | G ≥ 44 | 2026-09-17 |
| 5 | 4T0X2 | Histopathology | G ≥ 44 | 2026-09-17 |
| 6 | 4Y0X1 | Dental Assistant | G ≥ 44 | 2026-09-17 |
| 7 | 4A1X1 | Medical Materiel | A ≥ 48 | 2026-09-17 |
| 8 | 4E0X1 | Public Health | A ≥ 48 | 2026-09-17 |
| 9 | 4B0X1 | Bioenvironmental Engineering | G ≥ 49 | 2026-09-17 |
| 10 | 4N031 | Aerospace Medical Service | G ≥ 50 | 2026-09-17 |
| 11 | 4R0X1 | Diagnostic Imaging | G ≥ 50 | 2026-09-17 |
| 12 | 4V0X1 | Ophthalmic | G ≥ 52 | 2026-09-17 |
| 13 | 4C0X1 | Mental Health Service | G ≥ 57 | 2026-09-17 |
| 14 | 4J0X2 | Physical Medicine | G ≥ 60 | 2026-09-17 |
| 15 | 4T0X1 | Medical Laboratory | G ≥ 62 | 2026-09-17 |
| 16 | 4Y0X2 | Dental Laboratory | G ≥ 66 | 2026-09-17 |
| 17 | 4A2X1 | Biomedical Equipment | M ≥ 60 and E ≥ 70 | 2026-09-17 |
Other Air Force jobs judged on M (Mechanical)
These specialties share the M composite with 4A2X1, so the same subtests decide your standing for all of them. Jobs at or below 4A2X1's threshold are fallback options; jobs above it are what a higher M unlocks.
- 2A6X5 Aircraft Hydraulic Systems — M ≥ 56
- 3E0X2 Electrical Power Production — M ≥ 56 and E ≥ 40
- 1A1X2 Mobility Force Aviator — M ≥ 60
- 2W0X1 Munitions Systems — M ≥ 60 or E ≥ 57
- 2W131 Aircraft Armament Systems — M ≥ 60 or E ≥ 45
- 2W2X1 Nuclear Weapons — M ≥ 60
- 9S100 Scientific Applications Specialist — M ≥ 80 and E ≥ 88
Next steps
- Check your MAGE scores against this and every other listed Air Force job
- Practice AR, AS, MC, PC, WK, EI, GS, MK, the subtests behind the M and E composite
- Browse all Air Force jobs by career family
- Not tested yet? Read how the at-home PiCAT differs from the ASVAB before you book a session
- Confirm the current requirement with an Air Force recruiter before relying on this page
Frequently asked questions
What ASVAB score do I need for 4A2X1 Biomedical Equipment?
airforce.com publishes M ≥ 60 and E ≥ 70 for this specialty (the page reads: "60 Mechanical (M) and 70 Electronics (E)"). Every composite named must be met. Age, citizenship, clearance, medical and training requirements are separate.
Which ASVAB subtests count toward the M and E score?
M (Mechanical) is based on Arithmetic Reasoning, Auto and Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge. E (Electronics) is based on Arithmetic Reasoning, Electronics Information, General Science, Mathematics Knowledge. The Air Force reports each composite as a percentile; the weights are not published, so use the value printed on your report.
Is my AFQT enough for 4A2X1?
AFQT decides whether you can enlist in the Air Force at all; it is not used to qualify for a specialty. This job is judged on the MAGE composite in the rule above. A high AFQT with a low composite in the required area does not qualify.
Are there Medical jobs with a lower requirement than 4A2X1?
Yes. Among the 17 Medical specialties with a published minimum, 16 list a lower entry threshold than 4A2X1 and 0 list a higher one. A lower threshold in a different composite is not directly comparable.
Where does this 4A2X1 requirement come from?
From the "ASVAB Score Requirements" block on the Biomedical Equipment page of airforce.com, the Air Force's official recruiting site, checked on 2026-09-17. The Air Force classification directory is published behind a login and was not available as a second source, so confirm the current figure with a recruiter.