GT score: calculate it from AR and VE, then see which Army jobs it opens
GT, the Army's General Technical line score, is the single most quoted number in Army job selection: 30 of the 119 verified MOS on this site name a GT minimum. Enter the two standard scores that make it up and the calculator applies the official formula and checks every one of those jobs.
Enter both AR and VE to compute GT (needs AR and VE).
What the GT score is
GT stands for General Technical. It is one of the ten Army line scores (aptitude area composites) printed on an enlistment ASVAB report, and it measures general reasoning: arithmetic word problems, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Its nominal definition in DA PAM 611-21, Military Occupational Classification and Structure, Table 10-1 (ASVAB aptitude area composites) is VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR, where VE is the verbal score the Department of Defense derives from Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension together.
Like every line score, GT sits on a scale with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 20 in the 1997 youth reference population. A GT of 100 is average for that population; 120 is one standard deviation above it. GT is not a percentile, not a percentage of correct answers, and not the AFQT. It is also the only Army composite you can compute by hand, because its operational formula uses exactly the two nominal subtests. Among the ten line scores it is the 2nd most used by the verified MOS on this site; the Army score guide covers the other nine.
The GT formula
The number on your report is produced by a single linear transform documented in Development and Evaluation of the 1997 ASVAB Score Scale (Segall, July 2004) (Section 2.5.3 and Table 5.1):
GT = Rnd(1.074292 × (AR + VE) − 7.443781)
AR and VE are the whole-number standard scores on your report (mean 50, standard deviation 10 in the reference population). Rnd rounds once, to the nearest whole number. Worked example: AR 58 and VE 56 give 1.074292 × 114 − 7.443781 = 115.03, so GT 115, which meets the GT condition of 30 of the 30 GT jobs below. Because the slope is slightly above 1, every point of AR or VE is worth a little more than a point of GT, and two people with the same AR + VE sum always have the same GT.
The same document defines the other nine Army composites as weighted sums of all seven standard scores; the full ASVAB score calculator computes AFQT and all ten line scores at once and compares them with every verified job.
GT requirements across Army jobs
Every GT threshold recorded among the 119 verified MOS on this site, with the number of jobs at each level. The cumulative column tells you how many GT jobs a given score satisfies on the GT condition alone; 21 of the 30 also require another line score or offer an alternative path.
| GT minimum | Jobs at this threshold | GT jobs satisfied at this score |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | 9 | 9 of 30 |
| 87 | 5 | 14 of 30 |
| 90 | 5 | 19 of 30 |
| 95 | 1 | 20 of 30 |
| 100 | 1 | 21 of 30 |
| 105 | 4 | 25 of 30 |
| 107 | 2 | 27 of 30 |
| 110 | 3 | 30 of 30 |
The lowest GT requirement is 89B Ammunition Specialist (ST ≥ 91 or (ST ≥ 86 and GT ≥ 85)), the median is 90, and the highest is 31D Criminal Investigation Special Agent (GT ≥ 110). 3 of the 30 GT jobs sit at 110 or above, which is why "GT 110" is the informal line between the broad catalog and the intelligence, cyber, special operations and leadership-track fields. A GT of 110 clears every GT condition recorded here.
All 30 verified Army jobs that use GT, ranked by threshold
Ordered by GT minimum. The rule column shows the full requirement; where it names a second line score, GT alone does not decide. Each MOS page shows the official source and the date it was checked.
| GT min | MOS | Job | Full rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 89B | Ammunition Specialist | ST ≥ 91 or (ST ≥ 86 and GT ≥ 85) |
| 85 | 91B | Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic | MM ≥ 92 or (MM ≥ 87 and GT ≥ 85) |
| 85 | 91C | Utilities Equipment Repairer | GM ≥ 93 or (GM ≥ 88 and GT ≥ 85) |
| 85 | 91D | Power-Generation Equipment Repairer | GM ≥ 93 or (GM ≥ 88 and GT ≥ 85) |
| 85 | 91F | Small Arms/Artillery Repairer | GM ≥ 93 or (GM ≥ 87 and GT ≥ 85) |
| 85 | 91H | Track Vehicle Repairer | MM ≥ 90 or (MM ≥ 85 and GT ≥ 85) |
| 85 | 91J | Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer | MM ≥ 87 or (MM ≥ 82 and GT ≥ 85) |
| 85 | 91L | Construction Equipment Repairer | MM ≥ 87 or (MM ≥ 82 and GT ≥ 85) |
| 85 | 91S | Stryker Systems Maintainer | (MM ≥ 87 and GT ≥ 85) or MM ≥ 92 |
| 87 | 13B | Cannon Crewmember | GT ≥ 87 |
| 87 | 13F | Joint Fire Support Specialist | GT ≥ 87 |
| 87 | 13J | Fire Control Specialist | GT ≥ 87 |
| 87 | 13M | MLRS/HIMARS Crewmember | GT ≥ 87 |
| 87 | 13R | Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator | GT ≥ 87 |
| 90 | 14G | Air Defense Battle Management System Operator | MM ≥ 91 and GT ≥ 90 |
| 90 | 14H | Air Defense Enhanced Early Warning Operator | MM ≥ 91 and GT ≥ 90 |
| 90 | 91A | M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer | MM ≥ 99 or (MM ≥ 88 and GT ≥ 90) |
| 90 | 91M | Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Maintainer | MM ≥ 99 or (MM ≥ 88 and GT ≥ 90) |
| 90 | 91P | Artillery Mechanic | MM ≥ 99 or (MM ≥ 88 and GT ≥ 90) |
| 95 | 91E | Allied Trades Specialist | (GM ≥ 88 and GT ≥ 95) or GM ≥ 98 |
| 100 | 12Y | Geospatial Engineer | ST ≥ 100 and GT ≥ 100 |
| 105 | 25D | Cyber Network Defender | GT ≥ 105 and ST ≥ 105 |
| 105 | 25E | Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager | GT ≥ 105 and EL ≥ 105 |
| 105 | 37F | Psychological Operations Specialist | GT ≥ 105 |
| 105 | 46S | Public Affairs Specialist | GT ≥ 105 |
| 107 | 12D | Diver | GM ≥ 98 and (GT ≥ 107 or ST ≥ 106) |
| 107 | 38B | Civil Affairs Specialist | GT ≥ 107 |
| 110 | 12P | Prime Power Production Specialist | ST ≥ 107 and EL ≥ 107 and GT ≥ 110 |
| 110 | 17C | Cyber Operations Specialist | GT ≥ 110 and ST ≥ 112 |
| 110 | 31D | Criminal Investigation Special Agent | GT ≥ 110 |
GT versus AFQT
Both numbers come from the same report, and both use AR and VE, but they answer different questions. AFQT is a percentile looked up from AR + MK + 2 × VE and decides whether you can enlist; each branch's published floor is on the minimum ASVAB score page. GT is a composite on the mean-100 scale and decides which Army jobs are open. Because AFQT adds MK and doubles VE, two people with identical GT scores can have different AFQT percentiles, and there is no conversion between the two. The ASVAB score chart shows the AFQT conversion table and category bands next to the line score scale.
How to raise your GT score
Only two subtests move GT, so preparation is unusually focused:
- Arithmetic Reasoning (AR): multi-step word problems on rates, ratios, percentages and unit conversion. Speed matters as much as accuracy.
- Verbal Expression (VE): derived from Word Knowledge (vocabulary in context) and Paragraph Comprehension (short passages with inference questions). Both count.
Both subtests also carry the largest weight in AFQT and in the CL, ST and SC composites, so the same work lifts several scores. Practice sets here produce raw counts only and never convert into a GT; use them to find weak topics, then retest under the official rules described on the minimum score page.
Frequently asked questions
What is a GT score on the ASVAB?
GT (General Technical) is an Army line score, an aptitude area composite built from Arithmetic Reasoning and Verbal Expression. It is reported on a scale with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 20 in the 1997 reference population; it is not a percentile and not a percentage correct. The Army uses it as the entry threshold for 30 of the 119 verified MOS on this site.
How do I calculate my GT score?
GT = Rnd(1.074292 × (AR + VE) − 7.443781), where AR and VE are the standard scores printed on your report and Rnd rounds to the nearest whole number. For example, AR 58 and VE 56 give 1.074292 × 114 − 7.443781 = 115.03, which rounds to GT 115. The formula is published in Development and Evaluation of the 1997 ASVAB Score Scale (Segall, July 2004).
What is a good GT score for the Army?
Among the 119 verified Army MOS here, GT requirements run from 85 (89B) to 110 (31D), with a median of 90. 3 of the 30 GT jobs ask for 110 or more, which is why GT 110 is the number recruiters quote most. A GT that meets your target job's rule is good; 110 meets every GT condition recorded on this site.
Can I get my GT score from my AFQT?
No. AFQT is a percentile looked up from AR + MK + 2 × VE; GT is a linear transform of AR + VE on a different scale. Two people with the same AFQT can have different GT scores, and neither number can be converted into the other. If your report shows only an AFQT, ask the testing site or a recruiter for the standard score breakdown.
Which subtests should I study to raise my GT?
Only two subtests move GT: Arithmetic Reasoning (word problems) and the verbal score VE, which the Department of Defense derives from Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension together. Because AR and VE also carry the largest weight in AFQT, GT preparation usually raises your AFQT percentile as well.