Finding your Army Job (MOS)
To join the Army as an enlisted member, you usually must take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and get a good score. The maximum ASVAB score is 99. For enlistment into the Army, you must get a minimum ASVAB score of 31.
Each Army job is given a code known as a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Every MOS has different ASVAB score requirements.
The ASVAB test actually consists of several different subject areas, or subtests. They are general science (GS), arithmetic reasoning (AR), word knowledge (WK), paragraph comprehension (PC), mathematics knowledge (MK), electronics information (EI), auto and shop information (AS), mechanical comprehension (MC) and assembling objects (AO).
Use the Army line scores information below in conjunction with the table that follows to determine the Army jobs you qualify for, based on your ASVAB scores.
Army Line Scores
After you take the ASVAB, the Army translates your results into 10 calculations known as “Army line scores.” The line scores help the Army know which Army jobs, or Military Occupational Specialities (MOS) you qualify for. They are broken down into: clerical; combat; electronics; field artillery; general maintenance; general technical; mechanical maintenance; operators and food; surveillance and communications; and skilled technical.
- CL -- Clerical: VE+AR+MK
- CO -- Combat: AR+CS+AS+MC
- EL -- Electronics: GS+AR+MK+EI
- FA -- Field artillery: AR+CS+MK+MC
- GM -- General maintenance: GS+AS+MK+EI
- GT -- General technical: VE+AR
- MM -- Mechanical maintenance: NO+AS+MC+EI
- OF -- Operators and food: VE+NO+AS+MC
- SC -- Surveillance and communications: VE+AR+AS+MC
- ST -- Skilled technical: GS+VE+MK+MC
ASVAB Line Scores and Army MOS
See the table below for Army jobs and the corresponding minimum ASVAB line scores.
| MOS | ARMY JOB TITLE | Minimum ASVAB Line Scores |
|---|---|---|
| 09C | Trainee language | AFQT 21-30, ECLT 40 - 74, AO:54 |
| 09L | Interpreter/translator | ECLT:50 |
| 09S | U.S. Army commissioned officer candidate | GT:110 |
| 09W | Warrant officer candidate | GT:110 |
| 11B | Infantryman | CO:87 |
| 11C | Indirect fire infantryman | CO:87 |
| 11X | Infantry enlistment option | CO:87 |
| 12B | Combat engineer | CO:87 |
| 12C | Bridge crewmember | CO:87 |
| 12D | Driver | GM:98 & GT:107 & ST:106 |
| 12K | Plumber/Utilitiesman | GM:88 |
| 12M | Firefighter | GM:88 |
| 12N | Horizontal construction engineer | GM:90 |
| 12P | Prime power production specialist | GT:110 & EL:107 & ST:107 |
| 12Q | Transmission and distribution specialist | EL:93 |
| 12R | Interior electrician | EL:93 |
| 12T | Technical engineer specialist | ST:101 |
| 12V | Concrete and asphalt equipment operator | GM:88 |
| 12W | Carpentry and masonry specialist | GM:88 |
| 12Y | Geospatial engineer | GT:100 & ST:100 |
| 13B | Cannon crewmember | FA:93 |
| 13D | Field artillery tactical data systems specialist | FA:93 |
| 13F | Fire support specialist | FA:96 |
| 13J | Fire control specialist | FA:93 |
| 13M | High mobility artillery rocket system (HIMAR) | OF:95 |
| 13P | Multiple launch rocket system operations/fire direction specialist | FA:96 |
| 13R | Field artillery fire-finder radar operator | SC:98 |
| 13S | Field artillery surveyor | ST:95 |
| 13T | Field artillery surveyor/meteorological crewmember | EL:93 |
| 13W | Field artillery meteorological crewmember | EL:95 |
| 13Z | Field artillery senior sergeant | N/A |
| 14E | Patriot fire control ENH oper/maint | MM:104 |
| 14G | Battle management system operator | MM:99 & GT:98 |
| 14H | Air defense enhanced early warning system operator | MM:99 & GT:99 |
| 14P | Air & missile defense (AMD) crewmember | OF:95 |
| 14T | PATRIOT launching station enhanced operator/maintainer | OF:95 |
| 14Z | Air defense artillery senior sergeant | N/A |
| 15B | Aircraft powerplant repairer | MM:104 |
| 15D | Aircraft Powertrain Repairer | MM:104 |
| 15E | Unmanned aircraft systems repairer (UAS SYS REP) | EL:93 &MM:104 |
| 15F | Aircraft electrician | MM:104 |
| 15G | Aircraft structural repairer | MM:104 |
| 15H | Aircraft pneudraulics repairer | MM:104 |
| 15N | Avionic mechanic | EL:93 |
| 15P | Aviation operations specialist | ST:91 |
| 15Q | Air traffic control operator | ST:101 |
| 15R | AH-64 attack helicopter repairer | MM:99 |
| 15T | UH-60 helicopter repairer | MM:104 |
| 15U | CH-47 helicopter repair | MM:104 |
| 15W | Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Operator | SC:102 |
| 15Y | AH-64D Armament / Electrical / Avionics Repairer | MM:105 & EL:100 |
| 17C | Cyber Operations Specialist | GT:110 & ST112 |
| 18X | Special Forces Recruit | GT:110 & SC:100 |
| 19D | Cavalry Scout | CO:87 |
| 19K | M1 Armor Crewman | CO:87 |
| 25B | Information Technology Specialist | ST:95 |
| 25C | Radio Operator | EL:98 & SC:98 |
| 25D | Cyber Network Defender | GT:105 &ST:105 |
| 25L | Cable System Installer/Main | 89:EL & SC:89 |
| 25M | Multimedia Illustrator | ST:95 & EL:95 |
| 25N | NODAL Network System Operator | EL:102 & SC:105 |
| 25P | Microwave System Operator/Maintainer | EL:107 |
| 25Q | Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator - Maintainer | EL:98 & SC:98 |
| 25R | Visual Information Equipment Operator - Maintainer | EL:107 |
| 25S | Satellite Commo System Operator/Maintainer | EL:117 |
| 25U | Signal Support System Specialist | EL:93 & SC:92 |
| 25V | Combat Documentation / Production Specialist | ST:91 & EL:93 |
| 27D | Paralegal specialist | CL:105 |
| 31B | Military police | ST:91 |
| 31D | Criminal investigation special agent | ST:107 & GT:110 |
| 31E | Interment/resettlement specialist | ST:95 |
| 31K | Military working dog handler | ST:91 |
| 35F | Intel analyst | ST:101 |
| 35G | Geospatial intelligence imagery analyst | ST:101 |
| 35L | Counterintelligence agent | ST:101 |
| 35M | Human intelligence collector | DLAB:107 |
| 35N | Signal intel analyst | ST:112 |
| 35P | Cryptologic linguist | ST:91 & DLAB:107 |
| 35Q | Cryptologic network warfare specialist | ST:112 & ICLT:60 |
| 35S | Signal collector/analyst | ST:101 |
| 35T | Military intelligence systems maintainer/integrator | ST:112 |
| 36B | Finance management technician | CL:101 |
| 37F | Psychological operations specialist | GT:107 |
| 38B | Civil affairs specialist | GT:107 |
| 42A | Human resource specialist | GT:100 & CL:90 |
| 46Q | Public affairs specialist/journalist | GT:107 |
| 46R | Broadcast journalist | GT:107 |
| 51C | Acquisition, logistics & technology contracting NCO | GT:110 |
| 56M | Religious affairs specialist | CL:90 |
| 68A | Biomedical equipment specialist | EL:107 |
| 68B | Orthopedic specialist | ST:101 & GT:107 |
| 68C | Practical nursing specialist | ST:101 & GT:107 |
| 68D | Operating room specialist | ST:91 |
| 68E | Dental specialist | ST:91 |
| 68F | Physical therapy specialist | ST:101 & GT:107 |
| 68G | Patient administration specialist | CL:90 |
| 68H | Optical laboratory specialist | GM:98 |
| 68J | Medical logistics specialist | CL:90 |
| 68K | Medical laboratory specialist | ST:106 |
| 68L | Occupational therapy specialist | ST:101 & GT:107 |
| 68M | Nutrition care specialist | OF:95 |
| 68N | Cardiovascular specialist | ST:101 & GT:107 |
| 68P | Radiologist specialist | ST:106 |
| 68Q | Pharmacy specialist | ST:95 |
| 68R | Veterinary food inspection specialist | ST:95 |
| 68S | Preventive medicine specialist | ST:101 |
| 68T | Animal care specialist | ST:91 |
| 68U | Ear, nose and throat specialist | ST:101 & GT:107 |
| 68V | Respiratory specialist | ST:102 |
| 68W | Combat medic specialist | ST:101 & GT:107 |
| 68X | Mental health specialist | ST:101 |
| 68Y | Eye specialist | ST:101 & GT:107 |
| 74D | Chemical operations specialist | ST:100 |
| 88H | Cargo specialist | GM:88 |
| 88K | Watercraft operator | MM:99 |
| 88L | Watercraft engineer | MM:99 |
| 88M | Motor transport operator | OF:85 |
| 88N | Transportation management coordinator | CL:95 |
| 88P | Locomotive rep | MM:97 |
| 88T | Railway section repairer (R) | MM:87 |
| 88U | Railway operations crewmember (R) | MM:92 |
| 89A | Ammunitions stock control | ST:91 |
| 89B | Ammunitions specialist | ST:91 |
| 89D | Explosive ordnance disposal specialist (EOD) | GM:105 |
| 91A | M1 Abrams tank system maintainer | MM:88 & GT:85 or MM:99 |
| 91B | Light-wheel vehicle mechanic | MM:87 & GT:85 or MM:92 |
| 91C | Utilities equipment repair/heating & air | GM:98 or GM:88 & GT:83 |
| 91D | Power generation equipment repair | GM:98 or GM:88 & GT:88 |
| 91E | Allied trade specialist | GM:88 & GT:95 or GM:98 |
| 91F | Small arms/towed artillery repair | GM:93 or GM:88 & GT:85 |
| 91G | Fire control repair | EL:93 & GM:88 or EL:98 |
| 91H | Track vehicle mechanic | MM:87 & GT:85 or MM:92 |
| 91J | Quartermaster & chemical equipment repair | MM:87 & GT:85 or MM:92 |
| 91L | Construction equipment repair | MM:87 & GT:85 or MM:92 |
| 91M | Bradley fighting vehicle system maintainer | MM:88 & GT:92 or MM:99 |
| 91P | Artillery mechanic | MM:88 & GT:88 or MM:99 |
| 91S | Stryker systems maintainer | MM:87 & GT:85 or MM:92 |
| 92A | Automated logistical specialist | CL:90 |
| 92F | Petroleum laboratory specialist | CL:86 & OF:85 |
| 92G | Food service specialist | OF:85 |
| 92L | Petroleum laboratory specialist | ST:91 |
| 92M | Mortuary affairs specialist | GM:90 |
| 92R | Parachute rigger | GM:90 & CO:90 |
| 92S | Shower, laundry & clothing repair specialist | GM:84 |
| 92W | Water treatment specialist | GM:88 |
| 92Y | Unit supply specialist | CL:90 |
| 94A | Land combat electronic missile system repairer | EL:102 |
| 94D | Air traffic control equipment repair | EL:102 |
| 94E | Radio & communication security repair | EL:102 |
| 94F | Computer detection systems repair | EL:102 |
| 94H | Test, measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) maintenance sup spec | EL:107 |
| 94M | Radar repairer | EL:107 |
| 94P | MLRS repairer | EL:93 |
| 94R | Avionic & survivability equipment repairer | EL:98 |
| 94S | Patriot system repairer | EL:107 |
| 94T | Avenger system repair | EL:98 |
| 94Y | Integrated family of test equipment operator | EL:107 |
| 96B | Intelligence analyst | ST:105 |
| 96D | Imagery analyst | ST:95 |
| 96H | Common ground station operator | SC:95 & ST:105 |
| 96R | Ground surveillance systems operator | EL:85 & SC:95 |
| 96U | Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle operator | SC:105 |
| 96Z | Intelligence senior sergeant | N/A |
| 97B | Counterintelligence agent | ST:105 |
| 97E | Human intelligence collector | ST:95 |
| 97L | Translator/interpreter (R) | ST:95 |
| 97Z | Counterintelligence/human intelligence senior sergeant | N/A |
| 98C | Signals intelligence analyst | ST:105 |
| 98G | Cryptologic linguist | ST:95 |
| 98H | Communications locator/interceptor | ST:95 |
| 98J | Electronic intelligence interceptor/analyst | ST:105 |
| 98K | Signals collection/identification analyst | ST:95 |
| 98XL | Signals/foreign language enlistment option | - |
| 98Z | Signals intelligence senior sergeant | N/A |
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