17E Electronic Warfare Specialist
Verified ASVAB line score requirement from the official Army specification. Cyber: Cyberspace operations and electronic warfare.
SC ≥ 105 and ST ≥ 105 and EL ≥ 105
Initial award, Chapter 10c; score requirement verified in official Army PDF.
Verified
Source checked 2026-11-12
What this means
Official Army Chapter 10c PDF lists SC 105, ST 105 and EL 105 together; TS/SCI eligibility and Cyber School training remain separate.
The score listed above is the minimum line score threshold from the official Army MOS specification. Meeting this threshold does not guarantee enlistment — additional requirements such as OPAT physical testing, security clearance, medical screening, and training availability are evaluated separately by your recruiter. To see how SC 105 compares with the rest of the Army, read what counts as a good ASVAB score. Enlistment itself needs the Army's AFQT minimum, which most recent recruits clear by a wide margin (see the average ASVAB score).
Which ASVAB subtests count toward 17E
17E is judged on 3 line scores. The subtests listed below are the Army's nominal definition of each aptitude area from DA PAM 611-21, Military Occupational Classification and Structure, Table 10-1 (ASVAB aptitude area composites). The score actually printed on your report is computed on the 1997 scale as a weighted sum of seven standard scores (DMDC 2004, Table 2.7) and may give weight to subtests outside the nominal list; GT is the exception and equals AR + VE exactly. Use the line score on your report, or compute it from your standard scores; the score chart shows where SC ≥ 105 and ST ≥ 105 and EL ≥ 105 sits among every Army line score range.
VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR + AS + MC
WK (Word Knowledge), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), AR (Arithmetic Reasoning), AS (Auto and Shop Information), MC (Mechanical Comprehension).
GS + VE (verbal: WK and PC) + MK + MC
GS (General Science), WK (Word Knowledge), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), MK (Mathematics Knowledge), MC (Mechanical Comprehension).
GS + AR + MK + EI
GS (General Science), AR (Arithmetic Reasoning), MK (Mathematics Knowledge), EI (Electronics Information).
If your score is below SC ≥ 105 and ST ≥ 105 and EL ≥ 105
Your ASVAB report lists every line score, so start by finding SC and ST and EL and noting the exact gap. A small gap in one composite is usually closed by improving the subtests that feed it, and each subtest counts toward several line scores at once.
Practice on this site: WK (Word Knowledge), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), AR (Arithmetic Reasoning), AS (Auto and Shop Information), MC (Mechanical Comprehension), MK (Mathematics Knowledge), GS (General Science), EI (Electronics Information). Start a WK, PC, AR, AS, MC, MK, GS, EI practice set for 17E →
A retest is subject to the official retest waiting periods; ask your recruiter before planning around one. Practice results here are raw scores and never convert into an official line score.
Cyber jobs ranked by ASVAB threshold
All 2 currently verified CMF 17 entries on this site, ordered by the lowest score that satisfies each rule. 17E sits at position 1: 0 jobs list a lower threshold and 1 lists a higher one. Thresholds in different line scores are not directly comparable.
| # | MOS | Job | ASVAB requirement | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17E | Electronic Warfare Specialist | SC ≥ 105 and ST ≥ 105 and EL ≥ 105 | 2026-11-12 |
| 2 | 17C | Cyber Operations Specialist | GT ≥ 110 and ST ≥ 112 | 2026-09-12 |
Other Army jobs judged on SC (Surveillance and Communications)
Because these MOS share the SC line score with 17E, the same subtests decide your standing for all of them. Jobs at or below 17E's threshold are fallback options; jobs above it are what a higher SC unlocks.
- 25U Signal Support Systems Specialist — EL ≥ 95 and SC ≥ 95
- 15C MQ-1 Operator — SC ≥ 102
- 15X Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) Specialist — EL ≥ 93 and MM ≥ 99 and SC ≥ 102
Next steps
- Check your scores against this and other Army jobs
- Practice WK, PC, AR, AS, MC, MK, GS, EI, the subtests that feed the SC and ST and EL score
- Browse all Cyber jobs in CMF 17
- Not tested yet? Read how the at-home PiCAT differs from the ASVAB before you book a session
- Confirm the current requirement with your recruiter before relying on this information
Frequently asked questions
What ASVAB score do I need for 17E Electronic Warfare Specialist?
The verified score threshold recorded for this MOS is SC ≥ 105 and ST ≥ 105 and EL ≥ 105. Other requirements such as OPAT, clearance, and training are separate.
Which ASVAB subtests count toward the SC and ST and EL score for 17E?
SC (Surveillance and Communications) is nominally VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR + AS + MC. ST (Skilled Technical) is nominally GS + VE (verbal: WK and PC) + MK + MC. EL (Electronics) is nominally GS + AR + MK + EI. The reported score is a weighted sum of seven standard scores on the 1997 scale, so subtests outside that list can also count. Compare the line score printed on your ASVAB report against SC ≥ 105 and ST ≥ 105 and EL ≥ 105, or compute it from your standard scores with the calculator.
Is AFQT enough to qualify for 17E?
No. AFQT is used for general enlistment qualification. 17E uses specific Army line scores (SC ≥ 105 and ST ≥ 105 and EL ≥ 105), and the line-score rule shown here is the verified threshold. These are composite scores calculated from ASVAB subtests and are different from your AFQT percentile.
Are there Cyber jobs with a lower ASVAB threshold than 17E?
No. 17E has the lowest entry threshold among the 2 currently verified CMF 17 entries on this site; 1 list a higher one.
Where does this 17E score requirement come from?
The verified threshold is recorded from the official Army MOS specification document. Initial award, Chapter 10c; score requirement verified in official Army PDF. Source checked on 2026-11-12.