Use this as a planning target; confirm the exact current formula before making it your goal.
Coast Guard rating guide
AST Aviation Survival Technician ASVAB score requirements
Score target and study focus for Coast Guard AST.
AST
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Aviation Survival Technician
ASVAB score targetScore 162+ and AFQT 65+
Performs rescue-swimmer work, emergency support, and survival-equipment maintenance.
Aviation Survival Technician can fit students who want Coast Guard work in aviation and are ready to verify current rating availability with a recruiter.
Aviation maintenance, rescue operations, aerospace support, or emergency-services paths.
Study first
Focus these areas
Word KnowledgeParagraph ComprehensionMechanical ComprehensionAuto InformationShop InformationArithmetic Reasoning
- Build word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, mechanical comprehension, auto information 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
- Support rescue-swimmer missions, emergency care, and survival-equipment readiness.
- Follow Coast Guard procedures, watch routines, equipment checks, reports, and training standards tied to AST.
AST Coast Guard rating FAQ
Common Aviation Survival Technician ASVAB questions
What ASVAB score do you need for Coast Guard AST Aviation Survival Technician?
Score 162+ and AFQT 65+ 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 AST Aviation Survival Technician do?
Performs rescue-swimmer work, emergency support, and survival-equipment maintenance.
Which ASVAB sections should I study for AST?
Start with the subjects most connected to this rating: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mechanical Comprehension, Auto Information, Shop Information, Arithmetic Reasoning. If your AFQT is not stable yet, keep Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, Word Knowledge, and Paragraph Comprehension in the plan too.
Is AST 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 AST 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 162+ and AFQT 65+. 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.