USMC Active Duty Sergeant Cutting Scores

View the current cutting scores for promotion to Sergeant (E-5) in the Marine Corps active component. These composite scores are updated monthly and represent the minimum score required for promotion within each MOS.

How to Use This Table

The cutting score is determined by your composite score, which includes:

  • Rifle and pistol qualification scores
  • Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT) scores
  • Time in service and time in grade points
  • Professional Military Education (PME) completion
  • Conduct marks

Use the search function below to quickly find your MOS cutting score.

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August 2026
USMC Active Duty Sergeant Cutting Scores
OFFICIAL Pulled directly from Marine Corps Manpower & Reserve Affairs (MMPR). Last updated 2026-08-06.
MOSAugust 2026 Cutting Score
0111697
0161CLOSED — no quota
0211CLOSED — no quota
0231253
0241414
0261504
0311694
0313CLOSED — no quota
0321484
0331734
0341686
0351CLOSED — no quota
0352385
0365CLOSED — no quota
0372514
0411636
0441683
0451679
0511464
0521CLOSED — no quota
0621578
0627630
0631536
0671257
0811572
0842395
0844311
0847CLOSED — no quota
0861449
1141685
1142CLOSED — no quota
1161CLOSED — no quota
1164631
1171630
1316627
1341664
1345642
1361CLOSED — no quota
1371614
1391647
1721332
1751497
1812CLOSED — no quota
1833CLOSED — no quota
1834588
2111542
2131CLOSED — no quota
2141CLOSED — no quota
2143527
2146CLOSED — no quota
2147517
2161402
2171596
2311714
2336375
2611CLOSED — no quota
2621CLOSED — no quota
2629CLOSED — no quota
2631393
2641631
2651683
2831486
2841256
2847391
2871CLOSED — no quota
2874CLOSED — no quota
2887466
3043665
3044CLOSED — no quota
3051758
3052CLOSED — no quota
3112CLOSED — no quota
3152698
3381584
3432698
3451CLOSED — no quota
3521531
3531737
4133CLOSED — no quota
4421375
4512518
4531CLOSED — no quota
4541CLOSED — no quota
4571504
4821596
5512531
5524CLOSED — no quota
5711627
5811642
5821CLOSED — no quota
5831414
5939CLOSED — no quota
5948CLOSED — no quota
5951669
5952CLOSED — no quota
5953CLOSED — no quota
5954CLOSED — no quota
5955CLOSED — no quota
5974CLOSED — no quota
5979568
6042673
6046759
6048624
6062593
6073586
6074CLOSED — no quota
6092513
6113490
6114426
6116466
6123658
6124564
6132CLOSED — no quota
6153423
6154609
6156579
6173CLOSED — no quota
6174382
6176392
6212CLOSED — no quota
6214498
6216357
6217592
6218571
6222CLOSED — no quota
6223CLOSED — no quota
6227586
6252CLOSED — no quota
6256464
6257559
6258666
6276452
6282CLOSED — no quota
6286549
6287CLOSED — no quota
6288CLOSED — no quota
6314CLOSED — no quota
6316CLOSED — no quota
6317617
6323637
6324644
6326600
6332CLOSED — no quota
6336CLOSED — no quota
6337471
6338796
6423578
6432635
6469708
6483636
6492721
6499732
6531697
6541407
6672560
6694CLOSED — no quota
6842390
7011603
7041CLOSED — no quota
7051698
7212CLOSED — no quota
7236CLOSED — no quota
7240401
7242CLOSED — no quota
7257662
7314489
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.

About USMC Cutting Scores

Cutting scores are released monthly by Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs (MMRA). These scores fluctuate based on:

  • Number of Marines eligible for promotion
  • Projected vacancies in each MOS
  • Overall retention rates
  • Force shaping requirements

Check back monthly for updated scores, or view Reserve Sergeant cutting scores if you’re in the Marine Corps Reserve.