// COAST GUARD LINE SCORES
Coast Guard Line Scores Explained (2026)
USCG sets the highest AFQT floor of any branch — 40 minimum to enlist. Beyond AFQT, each rating gates on subtest combinations (not classic line scores). May 2026 priorities: MK ($75K) and CS ($50K).
Coast Guard Composite Formulas
Each composite is a weighted sum of your subtest standard scores. The MOSes you qualify for gate on these — not on AFQT alone.
AFQT
Armed Forces Qualifying Test
AR×2 + VE + MK
USCG floor: AFQT 40 minimum to enlist.
MK+EI
Tech track
MK + EI
Information Systems Tech (IST), Electronics Tech.
AR+MC
Mechanical track
AR + MC
Machinery Tech (MK), Aviation Maintenance Tech (AMT).
VE+AR
Operations track
VE + AR
Boatswain's Mate, Maritime Enforcement Specialist.
2026 Coast Guard Bonus Targets
The line scores below are exactly what each contract gates on.
| MOS / RATE | LINE SCORE | BONUS |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery Technician (MK) — Priority May 2026 | MM ≥ 100 | $75,000 |
| Aviation Survival Tech (Rescue Swimmer) | MM ≥ 105 | $50,000 |
| Culinary Specialist (CS) — Priority May 2026 | GT ≥ 95 | $50,000 |
| Information Systems Tech | EL ≥ 102 | $25,000 |
| Maritime Enforcement Specialist | GT ≥ 100 | $15,000 |
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