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.

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October 2026
USMC Active Duty Corporal Cutting Scores
OFFICIAL Pulled directly from Marine Corps Manpower & Reserve Affairs (MMPR). Last updated 2026-09-24.
MOSOctober 2026 Cutting Score
0111579
0161657
0211CLOSED — no quota
0231211
0241373
0261512
0311650
0313CLOSED — no quota
0321435
0331585
0341624
0351CLOSED — no quota
0352439
0365CLOSED — no quota
0372CLOSED — no quota
0411CLOSED — no quota
0441602
0451588
0511487
0521CLOSED — no quota
0621507
0627509
0631361
0671220
0811543
0842400
0844CLOSED — no quota
0847593
0861293
1141650
1142CLOSED — no quota
1161CLOSED — no quota
1164573
1171670
1316549
1341593
1345658
1361639
1371569
1391565
1721407
1751CLOSED — no quota
1812CLOSED — no quota
1833CLOSED — no quota
1834620
2111403
2131598
2141CLOSED — no quota
2143623
2146CLOSED — no quota
2147468
2161471
2171511
2311487
2336CLOSED — no quota
2611CLOSED — no quota
2621686
2629CLOSED — no quota
2631285
2641CLOSED — no quota
2651665
2831587
2841323
2847498
2871CLOSED — no quota
2874CLOSED — no quota
2887380
3043578
3044CLOSED — no quota
3051626
3052CLOSED — no quota
3112CLOSED — no quota
3152656
3381440
3432650
3451611
3521454
3531550
4133CLOSED — no quota
4421560
4512538
4531CLOSED — no quota
4541CLOSED — no quota
4571518
4821CLOSED — no quota
5512471
5524236
5711590
5811536
5821CLOSED — no quota
5831578
5939649
5948623
5951615
5952CLOSED — no quota
5953CLOSED — no quota
5954510
5955CLOSED — no quota
5974545
5979619
6042571
6046492
6048583
6062470
6073582
6074CLOSED — no quota
6092391
6113406
6114423
6116265
6123574
6124684
6132541
6153264
6154537
6156395
6173521
6174CLOSED — no quota
6176299
6212CLOSED — no quota
6214360
6216475
6217719
6218568
6222CLOSED — no quota
6223CLOSED — no quota
6227539
6252CLOSED — no quota
6256531
6257612
6258560
6276450
6282CLOSED — no quota
6286CLOSED — no quota
6287CLOSED — no quota
6288CLOSED — no quota
6314CLOSED — no quota
6316610
6317516
6323539
6324575
6326507
6332CLOSED — no quota
6336531
6337391
6338641
6423475
6432519
6469559
6483481
6492640
6499635
6531663
6541544
6672501
6694660
6842532
7011546
7041646
7051469
7212CLOSED — no quota
7236CLOSED — no quota
7240253
7242CLOSED — no quota
7257463
7314CLOSED — no quota
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