9S100 Scientific Applications Specialist
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 ≥ 80 and E ≥ 88
All composites named are required.
Published on airforce.com
Checked 2026-09-17. One official source; see below.
What this means
The page states: 80 Mechanical (M) and 88 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 9S100; 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 9S100
9S100 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 ≥ 80 and E ≥ 88
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 9S100 →
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.
Other Air Force jobs judged on M (Mechanical)
These specialties share the M composite with 9S100, so the same subtests decide your standing for all of them. Jobs at or below 9S100's threshold are fallback options; jobs above it are what a higher M unlocks.
- 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
- 4A2X1 Biomedical Equipment — M ≥ 60 and E ≥ 70
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 9S100 Scientific Applications Specialist?
airforce.com publishes M ≥ 80 and E ≥ 88 for this specialty (the page reads: "80 Mechanical (M) and 88 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 9S100?
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.
Where does this 9S100 requirement come from?
From the "ASVAB Score Requirements" block on the Scientific Applications Specialist 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.