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Active Duty Corporal Cutting Scores


Author : Sgt Shim
Last Updated : July, 2026

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.

July 2026
USMC Active Duty Corporal Cutting Scores
OFFICIAL Pulled directly from Marine Corps Manpower & Reserve Affairs (MMPR). Last updated 2026-07-15.
MOSJuly 2026 Cutting Score
0111602
0161608
0211CLOSED — no quota
0231214
0241328
0261496
0311677
0313592
0321471
0331618
0341623
0351CLOSED — no quota
0352416
0365CLOSED — no quota
0372CLOSED — no quota
0411465
0441567
0451663
0511349
0521CLOSED — no quota
0621513
0627529
0631227
0671239
0811531
0842429
0844CLOSED — no quota
0847487
0861421
1141644
1142CLOSED — no quota
1161CLOSED — no quota
1164587
1171CLOSED — no quota
1316661
1341612
1345CLOSED — no quota
1361614
1371644
1391627
1721CLOSED — no quota
1751CLOSED — no quota
1812CLOSED — no quota
1833CLOSED — no quota
1834CLOSED — no quota
2111568
2131435
2141CLOSED — no quota
2143516
2146CLOSED — no quota
2147461
2161390
2171609
2311586
2336CLOSED — no quota
2611CLOSED — no quota
2621648
2629CLOSED — no quota
2631253
2641CLOSED — no quota
2651701
2831CLOSED — no quota
2841201
2847633
2871604
2874CLOSED — no quota
2887CLOSED — no quota
3043577
3044CLOSED — no quota
3051616
3052CLOSED — no quota
3112CLOSED — no quota
3152CLOSED — no quota
3381443
3432687
3451CLOSED — no quota
3521420
3531589
4133CLOSED — no quota
4421442
4512CLOSED — no quota
4531CLOSED — no quota
4541631
4571523
4821CLOSED — no quota
5512411
5524CLOSED — no quota
5711611
5811543
5821CLOSED — no quota
5831CLOSED — no quota
5939609
5948580
5951CLOSED — no quota
5952632
5953613
5954581
5955CLOSED — no quota
5974CLOSED — no quota
5979CLOSED — no quota
6042606
6046597
6048642
6062648
6073CLOSED — no quota
6074CLOSED — no quota
6092455
6113330
6114271
6116360
6123CLOSED — no quota
6124CLOSED — no quota
6132CLOSED — no quota
6153CLOSED — no quota
6154597
6156CLOSED — no quota
6173564
6174CLOSED — no quota
6176344
6212CLOSED — no quota
6214536
6216CLOSED — no quota
6217CLOSED — no quota
6218CLOSED — no quota
6222CLOSED — no quota
6223CLOSED — no quota
6227CLOSED — no quota
6252CLOSED — no quota
6256CLOSED — no quota
6257593
6258569
6276CLOSED — no quota
6282CLOSED — no quota
6286CLOSED — no quota
6287CLOSED — no quota
6288CLOSED — no quota
6314418
6316CLOSED — no quota
6317521
6323CLOSED — no quota
6324577
6326CLOSED — no quota
6332CLOSED — no quota
6336657
6337518
6338647
6423520
6432526
6469690
6483CLOSED — no quota
6492CLOSED — no quota
6499CLOSED — no quota
6531CLOSED — no quota
6541466
6672551
6694CLOSED — no quota
6842498
7011516
7041CLOSED — no quota
7051391
7212CLOSED — no quota
7236CLOSED — no quota
7240300
7242CLOSED — no quota
7257CLOSED — no quota
7314461
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