Army Jobs by ASVAB Score: The 10 Line Scores by MOS
Army jobs (MOS options) qualify on line scores, not your AFQT. The Army builds 10 named line scores from different subtest combinations, and each MOS lists its own minimum on whichever line score predicts success in that job family. A Combat Medic (68W) checks Skilled Technical and General Technical; an Infantryman (11B) checks Combat; a Cyber Operations Specialist (17C) checks General Technical and Skilled Technical at a much higher threshold. Same AFQT, three completely different bars.
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This is why two recruits with identical AFQT scores can walk out of MEPS qualified for very different job lists. The AFQT decided whether they could enlist. Their line scores decided everything after that.
What are the Army’s 10 line scores?
Per military.com’s published Army line-score table (fetched live 2026-07-19), each line score is built from a different combination of your ASVAB subtest results:
| Line score | Name | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| GT | General Technical | VE+AR |
| CL | Clerical | VE+AR+MK |
| CO | Combat | AR+AS+MC (plus legacy subtests) |
| EL | Electronics | GS+AR+MK+EI |
| FA | Field Artillery | AR+MK+MC (plus legacy subtests) |
| GM | General Maintenance | GS+AS+MK+EI |
| MM | Mechanical Maintenance | AS+MC+EI (plus a legacy subtest) |
| OF | Operators and Food | VE+AS+MC (plus a legacy subtest) |
| SC | Surveillance and Communications | VE+AR+AS+MC |
| ST | Skilled Technical | GS+VE+MK+MC |
Two of the Army’s older formulas (CO, FA, MM, OF) reference legacy subtests (Coding Speed, Numerical Operations) that some published tables still include from earlier ASVAB versions; treat those specific formulas as approximate and confirm your target MOS’s exact current requirement with a recruiter.
Which line score matters for which kind of job?
GT (General Technical) is the single most-referenced Army line score, since it gates a wide range of options across leadership-track, intelligence, and administrative-adjacent roles, not just one narrow job cluster. Our Army score requirements breakdown covers GT in depth, since it’s built from the same two subtests (VE and AR) that also feed your AFQT.
ST (Skilled Technical) gates most medical MOS options. Per military.com’s published table, Combat Medic Specialist (68W) requires ST:101 & GT:107; Practical Nursing Specialist (68C) and several other medical MOS options list similar ST-and-GT combinations.
CO (Combat), FA (Field Artillery), and SC (Surveillance and Communications) gate combat-arms and field-artillery MOS options: Infantryman (11B) lists CO:87; Cannon Crewmember (13B) lists FA:93; Field Artillery Fire-Finder Radar Operator (13R) lists SC:98.
EL (Electronics) and GM (General Maintenance) gate technical repair and maintenance MOS options: Interior Electrician (12R) lists EL:93; several vehicle and equipment repair MOS options list GM or MM thresholds in the high 80s to high 90s.
CL (Clerical) gates administrative roles: Paralegal Specialist (27D) lists CL:105; Human Resources Specialist (42A) lists GT:100 & CL:90.
Example MOS and their published line-score minimums
| MOS | Job title | Minimum line score(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 11B | Infantryman | CO:87 |
| 68W | Combat Medic Specialist | ST:101 & GT:107 |
| 25B | Information Technology Specialist | ST:95 |
| 12R | Interior Electrician | EL:93 |
| 27D | Paralegal Specialist | CL:105 |
| 17C | Cyber Operations Specialist | GT:110 & ST:112 |
| 42A | Human Resources Specialist | GT:100 & CL:90 |
| 88M | Motor Transport Operator | OF:85 |
Source: military.com, “ASVAB Scores and Army Jobs,” fetched live 2026-07-19. This is a small sample of a published table covering 150-plus MOS options; treat every number here as a documented example, not a guarantee, since MOS requirements shift with Army staffing needs. Confirm your target MOS’s current requirement with a recruiter before making an enlistment decision.
How do I know which line scores I’m strong in before test day?
Estimate them from your projected subtest standard scores, since a line score is just a specific sum of subtests you already know you’ll be tested on. If you’re aiming for a technical MOS, prioritize General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, and Electronics Information, the subtests that build EL and GM. If you’re aiming for a medical or intelligence-adjacent MOS, prioritize Mechanical Comprehension, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, and Math Knowledge for ST, alongside AR and VE for GT. Our study guide covers how to sequence study time once you’ve identified your target MOS’s specific line score.
What if my target MOS isn’t in a published table?
Ask your recruiter or career counselor directly. Military.com’s table, and similar tables published elsewhere, cover a large share of common MOS options but aren’t guaranteed exhaustive or perfectly current, since the Army periodically revises specific job requirements. A recruiter working from the Army’s current internal requirements is the authoritative source for any MOS you’re specifically targeting, especially close to your test date.
Run the free ASVAB HQ practice quiz to get a subtest-by-subtest breakdown, which is the fastest way to estimate your GT, ST, EL, or any other line score before you talk with a recruiter about a specific MOS.
FAQ
What’s the most important Army line score? GT (General Technical), since it gates the widest range of MOS options, including many leadership-track and intelligence-adjacent roles, and it’s built from the same two subtests (VE and AR) as half your AFQT.
Can I qualify for a job with a low AFQT but a high line score? You still need to clear your branch’s AFQT floor to enlist at all. Once you clear it, line scores determine which specific jobs are open, so yes, a strong line score in one area can open a specific MOS even if your overall AFQT is closer to the enlistment minimum than the ceiling.
Do all Army MOS options require just one line score? No. Some check a single line score (Infantryman needs only CO:87); others check two combined, like Combat Medic’s ST:101 & GT:107 requirement.
How current are published MOS line-score tables? Treat any published table, including this one, as a documented snapshot rather than guaranteed current, since the Army adjusts specific MOS requirements as staffing needs shift. Confirm with a recruiter for any MOS you’re actually targeting.
Does a high GT score guarantee I’ll get a leadership-track MOS? No. GT is one gating factor among several, including medical qualification, background check, and current job availability in your target training pipeline.
Bottom line: the Army assigns jobs on 10 different line scores, not your AFQT, so identifying which specific line score your target MOS checks, and studying the subtests that build it, matters more for job choice than pushing your overall AFQT higher once you’ve already cleared the 31 enlistment floor.