Coast Guard rating guide

IS Intelligence Specialist ASVAB score requirements

Score target and study focus for Coast Guard IS.

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Intelligence Specialist

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Turns collected information into intelligence products for mission decisions.

This rating appears on the current official career list, but the public score target needs recruiter confirmation.

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Ask a Coast Guard recruiter for the current score target.

FitCyber, Intelligence & Information

Intelligence Specialist can fit students who want Coast Guard work in cyber, intelligence & information and are ready to verify current rating availability with a recruiter.

TransferCivilian path

Cybersecurity, IT support, intelligence analysis, public-sector technology, or security operations.

Daily work

What you may do

  • Build intelligence products from collected information and mission reporting.
  • Follow Coast Guard procedures, watch routines, equipment checks, reports, and training standards tied to IS.
IS Coast Guard rating FAQ

Common Intelligence Specialist ASVAB questions

What ASVAB score do you need for Coast Guard IS Intelligence Specialist?
IS appears on the current Coast Guard enlisted careers list, but the public score table does not give a clean ASVAB target. Ask a Coast Guard recruiter for the current score rule before planning around it.
What does a Coast Guard IS Intelligence Specialist do?
Turns collected information into intelligence products for mission decisions.
Which ASVAB sections should I study for IS?
Start with the subjects most connected to this rating: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge. If your AFQT is not stable yet, keep Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, Word Knowledge, and Paragraph Comprehension in the plan too.
Is IS 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 IS career page. Public ASVAB score targets are planning context and still need Coast Guard recruiter confirmation before enlistment decisions.

IS appears on the current GoCoastGuard enlisted careers list. Ask a Coast Guard recruiter for the current ASVAB score rule before planning around this rating.

This rating needs extra recruiter confirmation because the current official career listing is available, but the public ASVAB score table does not provide a clean score target for it.

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