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How are AFQT scores reported?

As percentiles from 1 to 99.

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  1. As percent correct, from 0 to 100
  2. As letter grades, from A to F
  3. As percentiles, from 1 to 99 ✔

Why: An AFQT score is a percentile, not the percent you got right. It compares you with a national group of young adults, so the top score is 99.

Huh, didn't know that: AFQT scores are sorted into categories, from Category I (93 to 99) down to Category V (1 to 9).

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Answer: As percentiles, from 1 to 99. An AFQT score is a percentile, not the percent you got right. It compares you with a national group of young adults, so the top score is 99.

  1. Understanding ASVAB Scores (officialasvab.com) www.officialasvab.com/applicants/scores
    AFQT scores are reported as percentiles between 1-99.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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