USMC Active Duty Corporal Cutting Scores

View the current cutting scores for promotion to Corporal (E-4) in the Marine Corps active component. These scores are updated monthly and represent the minimum composite score needed for promotion within each Military Occupational Specialty.

Understanding Corporal Cutting Scores

The cutting score for Corporal promotion is based on your composite score, calculated from:

  • Rifle and pistol marksmanship scores
  • Physical Fitness Test (PFT) scores
  • Combat Fitness Test (CFT) scores
  • Time in service (TIS) points
  • Time in grade (TIG) points
  • Educational achievements
  • Conduct marks

Search the table below to find your specific MOS cutting score.

search
August 2026
USMC Active Duty Corporal Cutting Scores
OFFICIAL Pulled directly from Marine Corps Manpower & Reserve Affairs (MMPR). Last updated 2026-08-06.
MOSAugust 2026 Cutting Score
0111581
0161615
0211CLOSED — no quota
0231296
0241375
0261CLOSED — no quota
0311648
0313628
0321358
0331608
0341611
0351CLOSED — no quota
0352343
0365CLOSED — no quota
0372CLOSED — no quota
0411470
0441596
0451614
0511281
0521CLOSED — no quota
0621498
0627511
0631214
0671226
0811528
0842CLOSED — no quota
0844580
0847CLOSED — no quota
0861262
1141638
1142CLOSED — no quota
1161CLOSED — no quota
1164593
1171658
1316574
1341589
1345636
1361CLOSED — no quota
1371567
1391575
1721382
1751CLOSED — no quota
1812CLOSED — no quota
1833CLOSED — no quota
1834640
2111408
2131CLOSED — no quota
2141CLOSED — no quota
2143CLOSED — no quota
2146CLOSED — no quota
2147189
2161276
2171507
2311509
2336CLOSED — no quota
2611CLOSED — no quota
2621CLOSED — no quota
2629CLOSED — no quota
2631256
2641772
2651683
2831600
2841257
2847503
2871617
2874CLOSED — no quota
2887362
3043584
3044CLOSED — no quota
3051604
3052CLOSED — no quota
3112CLOSED — no quota
3152666
3381316
3432638
3451CLOSED — no quota
3521432
3531571
4133CLOSED — no quota
4421452
4512577
4531CLOSED — no quota
4541CLOSED — no quota
4571494
4821CLOSED — no quota
5512CLOSED — no quota
5524CLOSED — no quota
5711602
5811543
5821CLOSED — no quota
5831561
5939CLOSED — no quota
5948CLOSED — no quota
5951616
5952586
5953CLOSED — no quota
5954534
5955CLOSED — no quota
5974CLOSED — no quota
5979578
6042615
6046473
6048567
6062561
6073530
6074CLOSED — no quota
6092457
6113114
6114212
6116243
6123610
6124612
6132616
6153214
6154572
6156466
6173CLOSED — no quota
6174366
6176242
6212CLOSED — no quota
6214531
6216506
6217653
6218551
6222CLOSED — no quota
6223CLOSED — no quota
6227651
6252CLOSED — no quota
6256446
6257596
6258551
6276483
6282CLOSED — no quota
6286658
6287CLOSED — no quota
6288CLOSED — no quota
6314375
6316609
6317506
6323542
6324572
6326495
6332CLOSED — no quota
6336CLOSED — no quota
6337474
6338704
6423542
6432482
6469596
6483535
6492641
6499656
6531654
6541441
6672494
6694558
6842597
7011CLOSED — no quota
7041CLOSED — no quota
7051358
7212587
7236CLOSED — no quota
7240377
7242CLOSED — no quota
7257505
7314408
7316CLOSED — no quota
7372CLOSED — no quota
8071CLOSED — no quota
“CLOSED” means no promotions in that MOS for this cycle. Verify your own composite score in MCTFS — figures here mirror the official monthly release and are provided for reference.

Promotion to Corporal

Promotion to Corporal (E-4) is an important step in a Marine’s career, typically occurring after 8-12 months of exemplary service as a Lance Corporal. The cutting score system ensures that the most qualified Marines are promoted based on merit and performance.

Tips to Increase Your Composite Score

  • Maximize your PFT and CFT scores
  • Achieve expert rifle qualification
  • Complete Marine Corps Institute (MCI) courses
  • Maintain excellent conduct marks
  • Stay in peak physical condition