Use this as a planning target; confirm the exact current formula before making it your goal.
Coast Guard rating guide
IT Information Systems Technician ASVAB score requirements
Score target and study focus for Coast Guard IT.
IT
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Information Systems Technician
ASVAB score targetScore 171+ and AR 52+
Administers computers, phones, networks, and mission information systems.
Information Systems Technician can fit students who want Coast Guard work in cyber, intelligence & information and are ready to verify current rating availability with a recruiter.
Cybersecurity, IT support, intelligence analysis, public-sector technology, or security operations.
Study first
Focus these areas
- Build electronics information, math knowledge, arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge 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 computers, phones, networks, accounts, and mission information systems.
- Follow Coast Guard procedures, watch routines, equipment checks, reports, and training standards tied to IT.
IT Coast Guard rating FAQ
Common Information Systems Technician ASVAB questions
What ASVAB score do you need for Coast Guard IT Information Systems Technician?
Score 171+ and AR 52+ 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 IT Information Systems Technician do?
Administers computers, phones, networks, and mission information systems.
Which ASVAB sections should I study for IT?
Start with the subjects most connected to this rating: Electronics Information, Math Knowledge, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension. If your AFQT is not stable yet, keep Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, Word Knowledge, and Paragraph Comprehension in the plan too.
Is IT 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 IT 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+. 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.