This study examines whether gender bias affects military performance ratings among Swedish conscripts. Using data from the Swedish Defence Conscription and Assessment Agency and the Swedish Armed Forces (2018–2024), and applying Cleary’s (1968) model of predictive bias, it analyzes whether enlistment test results predict final ratings differently for men and women. The results show that gender is a significant predictor even in a formally gender-neutral context: women receive higher military ratings than men with equivalent test scores. While this effect is partly reduced when physical performance is excluded, gender bias remains—now manifesting as higher ratings for high-scoring women and lower ratings for low-scoring women, compared to men with similar scores. This pattern aligns with Kanter’s (1977) theory of token status and heightened visibility. While systematic gender-related differences are identified, further research is needed to determine whether they reflect unfair bias or legitimate performance factors.