Army MOS List & ASVAB Line Scores
Updated July 2026 · AFQT · 6 min read
Every Army job is called a MOS (Military Occupational Specialty), and each one requires a specific ASVAB line score rather than a single overall number. To qualify, you first pass the AFQT to enlist, then your line scores (composites built from ASVAB subtests) decide which jobs you can actually hold. For example, 11B Infantryman needs a CO score of 87, while 68W Combat Medic needs ST 101 and GT 107. Below is a list of popular Army MOS with their typical line-score minimums, plus exactly how those scores are built.
What Is an Army MOS?
An MOS is the Army’s code for a specific job, written as a number-letter combination like 11B, 68W, or 25B. The Army has hundreds of them across infantry, medical, intelligence, mechanical, signal, logistics, and administrative fields.
Getting the MOS you want takes two steps:
- Qualify to enlist. Your AFQT percentile must clear the branch minimum. For the Army with a high-school diploma, that is 31. Learn more about AFQT scores and enlistment.
- Meet the line score. Each MOS lists one or more line scores you must hit. This is where your subtest performance really matters.
How Army Line Scores Work
The Army sorts your ASVAB results into 10 line scores (composites). Each composite adds together a handful of subtests that predict success in a job family:
- GT — General Technical
- CL — Clerical
- CO — Combat
- EL — Electronics
- FA — Field Artillery
- GM — General Maintenance
- MM — Mechanical Maintenance
- OF — Operators and Food
- SC — Surveillance and Communications
- ST — Skilled Technical
The most talked-about composite is GT (General Technical) = VE + AR. A GT of 110 is a common cutoff for many jobs and for Officer Candidate School, so it is worth targeting. See our full guide to the GT score for why that number matters so much.
Army MOS List with ASVAB Line Score Requirements
The table below shows well-known Army MOS and the typical minimum line score each requires. Treat these as a planning guide, not a guarantee.
| MOS | Job Title | Line Score Required |
|---|---|---|
| 11B | Infantryman | CO 87 |
| 11C | Indirect Fire Infantryman | CO 87 |
| 12B | Combat Engineer | CO 87 |
| 13B | Cannon Crewmember | FA 93 |
| 19D | Cavalry Scout | CO 87 |
| 25B | Information Technology Specialist | EL 93 |
| 31B | Military Police | ST 91 |
| 35F | Intelligence Analyst | ST 101 |
| 42A | Human Resources Specialist | CL 90 |
| 68W | Combat Medic Specialist | ST 101 & GT 107 |
| 74D | CBRN Specialist | ST 100 |
| 88M | Motor Transport Operator | OF 85 |
| 91B | Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic | MM 92 |
| 92G | Culinary Specialist | OF 85 |
| 92Y | Unit Supply Specialist | CL 90 |
A quick read of this list shows a pattern: combat roles lean on CO, mechanical jobs lean on MM and GM, and medical and intelligence roles demand a high ST score. If a job you want is not here, the same idea applies, so find its composite and aim above the minimum.
How Line Scores Are Calculated
Each composite is just a sum of raw ASVAB standard scores from the relevant subtests. The Army’s nine subtests are Arithmetic Reasoning (AR), Mathematics Knowledge (MK), Word Knowledge (WK), Paragraph Comprehension (PC), General Science (GS), Electronics Information (EI), Auto & Shop Information (AS), Mechanical Comprehension (MC), and Assembling Objects (AO).
The clearest example is GT:
- GT = VE + AR, where VE (Verbal Expression) comes from WK + PC.
The other nine composites blend different subtests. Skilled Technical (ST), for instance, pulls in verbal skills plus science and math, which is why medical and intelligence jobs require it. To understand how every subtest rolls up into these numbers, read how ASVAB scoring works. When you are ready to estimate your own composites, plug practice results into the ASVAB line score calculator.
Because there is no calculator on the ASVAB, strong mental math directly lifts your AR and MK scores, which feed GT, ST, and several other composites at once. That makes math practice one of the highest-leverage ways to open more MOS options.
How to Raise Your Line Scores
Since composites are built from subtests, improving the right subtests raises multiple line scores together:
- Math (AR + MK) boosts GT, ST, EL, and more. Word problems are especially valuable.
- Verbal (WK + PC) feeds VE, which lifts both GT and ST.
- Mechanical and electronics (MC, EI, AS) open combat, maintenance, and signal jobs.
The most efficient plan is to identify the composite your target MOS needs, then drill the subtests inside it. Timed reps close the gap fastest, so work through a full Army ASVAB practice test and review every miss. Want to know which roles a stronger overall result unlocks? See what jobs qualify for your ASVAB score.
Remember: Requirements Change
Army line-score minimums are not fixed. The Army raises or lowers cutoffs based on how many soldiers it needs in each field, and some MOS carry extra requirements like security clearances, physical standards, or higher scores for enlistment bonuses.
Use this list to set a study target and shortlist jobs you are excited about. Then, before you commit at MEPS, confirm the current line scores with an Army recruiter. Your ASVAB scores stay valid for 2 years, so once you clear the composites you need, you have a long window to lock in the career you want.
