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In the Army, what are the ASVAB category scores that decide which jobs you qualify for called?

Line scores.

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  1. Line scores ✔
  2. AFQT scores
  3. MAGE scores

Why: The Army gives you two kinds of scores: the AFQT decides if you can join, and line scores decide which jobs fit. MAGE is the Air Force's name for its job composites.

Huh, didn't know that: The Army's Clerical line score uses Verbal Expression, Arithmetic Reasoning and Mathematics Knowledge.

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Why did the soldier love line scores? He was always ready to fall in line.
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Answer: Line scores. The Army gives you two kinds of scores: the AFQT decides if you can join, and line scores decide which jobs fit. MAGE is the Air Force's name for its job composites.

  1. ASVAB Entrance Test (goarmy.com) www.goarmy.com/how-to-join/steps/asvab
    also called line scores
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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