ASVAB EL Score
Electronics
What EL Measures
EL scores gate access to electronic warfare, cryptologic, and signals intelligence MOS. It's a pure technical composite — no verbal component. The formula tests science fundamentals, arithmetic, math, and specific electronics knowledge. A high EL tells recruiters you're wired (no pun intended) for the military's most technical equipment-intensive fields.
Electronics work requires understanding physical principles (GS), performing calculations (AR + MK), and applying circuit theory directly (EI). GS and EI are the most directly relevant — but AR and MK are included because electronics calculations require numerical precision.
Score Benchmarks
Jobs That Require EL
1 MOS in our database require a EL score. Listed highest-to-lowest requirement.
How to Improve Your EL Score
Subtests ranked by impact on your EL score. Improving the top-ranked subtest first maximizes cross-composite benefit.
The most directly relevant subtest — Ohm's Law, circuit theory, component identification. EI is often the weakest link for recruits without a background in electronics.
Physics and chemistry principles underpin electronics. GS also feeds FA, GM, M.
Algebra required for circuit calculations. MK also feeds ST, GM, A.
Arithmetic for circuit analysis — Ohm's Law, power, resistance calculations.