Coast Guard rating guide

ET Electronics Technician ASVAB score requirements

Score target and study focus for Coast Guard ET.

ET
Coast Guard rating score brief

Electronics Technician

In demand
ASVAB score targetScore 171+ and AR 52+ or AFQT 66+

Maintains communications, electronics, command systems, and C5ISR equipment.

ScoreScore 171+ and AR 52+ or AFQT 66+

Use this as a planning target; confirm the exact current formula before making it your goal.

FitEngineering & Electronics

Electronics Technician can fit students who want Coast Guard work in engineering & electronics and are ready to verify current rating availability with a recruiter.

TransferCivilian path

Electrical, mechanical, electronics, industrial maintenance, facilities, or marine engineering work.

Study first

Focus these areas

  • Build electronics information, general science, math knowledge, arithmetic reasoning before comparing this rating against your score report.
  • Use the public score target as a planning number, then confirm the current formula and openings with a Coast Guard recruiter.
Daily work

What you may do

  • Repair communication, electronics, command, and C5ISR systems.
  • Follow Coast Guard procedures, watch routines, equipment checks, reports, and training standards tied to ET.
ET Coast Guard rating FAQ

Common Electronics Technician ASVAB questions

What ASVAB score do you need for Coast Guard ET Electronics Technician?
Score 171+ and AR 52+ or AFQT 66+ is the planning target shown on this MeritMarch guide. Treat it as study guidance, not a contract promise, because Coast Guard rating access, openings, waivers, medical qualification, and recruiter guidance can change.
What does a Coast Guard ET Electronics Technician do?
Maintains communications, electronics, command systems, and C5ISR equipment.
Which ASVAB sections should I study for ET?
Start with the subjects most connected to this rating: Electronics Information, General Science, Math Knowledge, Arithmetic Reasoning. If your AFQT is not stable yet, keep Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, Word Knowledge, and Paragraph Comprehension in the plan too.
Is ET guaranteed if I meet the score target?
No. ASVAB scores are only part of Coast Guard rating access. Current openings, medical standards, citizenship, security screening, waivers, and Coast Guard needs can all affect whether a rating is available.
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Sources and official confirmation

Source checked May 9, 2026: GoCoastGuard ET career page. Public ASVAB score targets are planning context and still need Coast Guard recruiter confirmation before enlistment decisions.

Score target shown on this page: Score 171+ and AR 52+ or AFQT 66+. It is public planning context reviewed alongside current GoCoastGuard ratings; current access still depends on official policy, openings, medical qualification, background screening, waivers, citizenship, and recruiter guidance.

More context reviewed May 9, 2026: GoCoastGuard enlisted careers, GoCoastGuard eligibility requirements, Operation Military Kids Coast Guard ASVAB score table.