Army Jobs ASVAB Scores: 15 Real MOS Requirements

The line scores that gate infantry, medic, cyber, and everything between

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June 30, 2026

Every Army job (MOS) requires one or more minimum line scores, which are composites built from your ASVAB subtest results. Combat jobs like 11B Infantryman need CO 87 or higher, while technical jobs climb fast: 25B Information Technology Specialist needs ST 95, 68W Combat Medic Specialist needs ST 101 and GT 107, and 17C Cyber Operations Specialist needs GT 110 and ST 112. Your AFQT score gets you into the Army, but these line scores decide which contracts you can sign.

What ASVAB scores do Army jobs require?

Here are 15 real MOS requirements across combat, support, medical, and technical fields, so you can see how the cutoffs spread out.

MOS Job title Required line scores
11B Infantryman CO ≥ 87
19K M1 Armor Crewman CO ≥ 87
12B Combat Engineer CO ≥ 87
13B Cannon Crewmember FA ≥ 93
88M Motor Transport Operator OF ≥ 85
92G Culinary Specialist OF ≥ 85
92Y Unit Supply Specialist CL ≥ 90
91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic MM ≥ 92
31B Military Police ST ≥ 91
25B Information Technology Specialist ST ≥ 95
42A Human Resources Specialist GT ≥ 100, CL ≥ 90
35F Intelligence Analyst ST ≥ 101
68W Combat Medic Specialist ST ≥ 101, GT ≥ 107
15W Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator SC ≥ 102
17C Cyber Operations Specialist GT ≥ 110, ST ≥ 112

A few jobs sit even higher. 25S Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer requires EL 117, one of the steepest single cutoffs on the Army list, and 18X Special Forces Candidate requires GT 110 with CO 100.

How do you read an MOS requirement?

Each requirement names a line score code and a minimum. The code tells you which subtests feed it. CO (Combat) is AR+CS+AS+MC, ST (Skilled Technical) is GS+VE+MK+MC, GT (General Technical) is VE+AR, and CL (Clerical) is VE+AR+MK. VE is your Verbal Expression score, built from Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension.

So when 68W asks for ST 101 and GT 107, it is really asking for strong science, verbal, math knowledge, and mechanical comprehension, plus strong verbal and arithmetic reasoning. When a job lists two line scores, you must clear both.

These composites are sums of standard scores, not percentiles, which is why a “101” line score and a “50” AFQT are different kinds of numbers. Standard scores center around 50 for each subtest, so a two-subtest composite like GT clusters around 100.

Which line scores gate which career fields?

Line scores group Army careers into rough lanes. If you know which lane you want, you know which subtests to drill.

Line score Career fields it gates Example MOS
CO Infantry, armor, combat engineers 11B, 19K, 12B
ST Medical, intelligence, military police 68W, 35F, 31B
GT Cyber, special forces, human resources, public affairs 17C, 18X, 42A
EL Signal, satellite and electronics maintenance 25S
MM Vehicle and aircraft mechanics 91B
CL Supply, admin, finance 92Y
OF Transport and food service 88M, 92G
FA Field artillery 13B
SC Drones, surveillance, communications 15W

Notice the pattern in the first table: driving, food service, and supply jobs sit in the mid 80s to low 90s, while medical, intelligence, and cyber jobs demand 100 and up, often on two composites at once.

How much higher than the minimum should you score?

Score cutoffs are floors, not targets. Recruiting demand shifts, and popular jobs fill up, so a recruit who barely clears a cutoff has less leverage than one with room to spare. If your dream MOS asks for ST 101, practicing until you reliably hit ST 110 on full-length tests gives you a margin for a bad test day and keeps backup jobs open.

ASVABDRILL is an ASVAB practice test platform focused on AFQT improvement, built for military recruits, covering ASVAB, PiCAT, and verification-style practice. Because line scores reuse the same subtests as the AFQT plus the technical sections, drilling by subject moves both numbers at once.

FAQ

What Army job has the highest ASVAB requirement?

Among enlisted MOS, satellite and cyber roles sit near the top. 25S requires EL 117 and 17C requires GT 110 with ST 112, and 02S Special Band Member aside, few jobs ask for more [NOTE: verify highest current MOS cutoff].

What Army jobs can I get with a low ASVAB score?

With line scores in the mid 80s you can qualify for jobs like 88M Motor Transport Operator (OF 85) and 92G Culinary Specialist (OF 85). Combat arms like 11B open at CO 87.

Do Army MOS ASVAB scores change?

The Army updates MOS requirements periodically, and this table reflects one snapshot [NOTE: verify against current Army recruiting standards before relying on a specific cutoff]. Always confirm the current number with a recruiter before signing.

Can I switch MOS if my scores qualify later?

Reclassification is possible at reenlistment windows if you meet the line scores and the Army has openings. Retesting the ASVAB in service to raise line scores is also allowed [NOTE: verify in-service retest rules].

Find out which of these jobs you would qualify for today. Take a full-length ASVAB practice test and see your estimated scores.