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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October 2026
USMC Active Duty Sergeant Cutting Scores
OFFICIAL Pulled directly from Marine Corps Manpower & Reserve Affairs (MMPR). Last updated 2026-09-24.
MOSOctober 2026 Cutting Score
0111700
0161CLOSED — no quota
0211431
0231444
0241256
0261626
0311708
0313CLOSED — no quota
0321451
0331717
0341700
0351CLOSED — no quota
0352659
0365CLOSED — no quota
0372511
0411606
0441711
0451625
0511434
0521CLOSED — no quota
0621639
0627639
0631612
0671522
0811644
0842486
0844549
0847CLOSED — no quota
0861612
1141672
1142CLOSED — no quota
1161CLOSED — no quota
1164669
1171679
1316616
1341700
1345690
1361CLOSED — no quota
1371630
1391666
1721342
1751648
1812CLOSED — no quota
1833CLOSED — no quota
1834616
2111564
2131CLOSED — no quota
2141488
2143600
2146CLOSED — no quota
2147434
2161591
2171585
2311736
2336375
2611CLOSED — no quota
2621769
2629CLOSED — no quota
2631496
2641788
2651757
2831657
2841516
2847580
2871CLOSED — no quota
2874CLOSED — no quota
2887CLOSED — no quota
3043688
3044CLOSED — no quota
3051744
3052CLOSED — no quota
3112CLOSED — no quota
3152713
3381632
3432726
3451CLOSED — no quota
3521597
3531731
4133425
4421634
4512551
4531CLOSED — no quota
4541CLOSED — no quota
4571683
4821295
5512354
5524621
5711633
5811684
5821CLOSED — no quota
5831516
5939CLOSED — no quota
5948675
5951585
5952815
5953CLOSED — no quota
5954728
5955CLOSED — no quota
5974589
5979CLOSED — no quota
6042661
6046630
6048787
6062639
6073634
6074CLOSED — no quota
6092541
6113452
6114290
6116214
6123569
6124500
6132667
6153656
6154729
6156562
6173562
6174649
6176554
6212CLOSED — no quota
6214236
6216572
6217709
6218613
6222CLOSED — no quota
6223CLOSED — no quota
6227647
6252CLOSED — no quota
6256609
6257773
6258651
6276524
6282CLOSED — no quota
6286554
6287CLOSED — no quota
6288CLOSED — no quota
6314CLOSED — no quota
6316CLOSED — no quota
6317695
6323647
6324648
6326636
6332CLOSED — no quota
6336CLOSED — no quota
6337457
6338741
6423CLOSED — no quota
6432792
6469677
6483677
6492718
6499723
6531702
6541641
6672608
6694682
6842636
7011588
7041CLOSED — no quota
7051704
7212CLOSED — no quota
7236CLOSED — no quota
7240568
7242CLOSED — no quota
7257731
7314607
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.