The Marine Corps maintains the highest standards of any service branch. A minimum AFQT score of 32 is required to enlist — but intelligence, cyber, and specialized roles demand significantly higher scores.
The Marine Corps uses GT (General Technical) as the primary line score for most specialties.
| MOS | Title | Score Req. | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0231 | Intelligence Specialist | GT 100+ | All-source intelligence, TS/SCI clearance |
| 0681 | Cyber Warfare Operator | GT 105+, ST 105+ | Offensive/defensive cyber operations |
| 0261 | Geographic Intelligence Specialist | GT 100+ | GEOINT analysis, satellite imagery |
| 0211 | Counterintelligence/HUMINT | GT 110+ | CI operations, human intelligence |
| 0411 | Maintenance Management Analyst | GT 100+ | Fleet readiness analysis |
| 0351 | Infantry Assaultman | GT 80+ | Anti-armor, demolitions, assault |
Intelligence Specialist
All-source intelligence, TS/SCI clearance
Cyber Warfare Operator
Offensive/defensive cyber operations
Geographic Intelligence Specialist
GEOINT analysis, satellite imagery
Counterintelligence/HUMINT
CI operations, human intelligence
Maintenance Management Analyst
Fleet readiness analysis
Infantry Assaultman
Anti-armor, demolitions, assault
Platoon Leaders Class (PLC) — The Marine Corps' Unique Officer Path
PLC allows college students to earn their commission without leaving school. Complete two summer training sessions (Junior and Senior) at OCS Quantico, VA — then commission as a Second Lieutenant upon graduating college. There is no ROTC commitment or uniform requirement during the school year, making it the most flexible commissioning program in the U.S. military.
Three routes to earning the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor as an officer.
OCS
Officer Candidates School
Quantico, VA
The standard commissioning route for college graduates
PLC
Platoon Leaders Class
Quantico, VA (summers)
Train during two summers — commission upon college graduation
USNA
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
Navy/Marine option available — congressional nomination required
Marines demand more. So does your preparation.