ASVAB Line Scores

Updated January 2016

The Army converts the ASVAB subtest scores into 10 composite score areas, known as “line scores.” The line scores determine what job(s) an individual qualifies for.

The ASVAB subtests are: General Science (GS); Arithmetic Reasoning (AR); Word Knowledge (WK); Paragraph Comprehension (PC); Numerical Operations (NO); Coding Speed (CS); Auto and Shop Information (AS); Mathematics Knowledge (MK); Mechanical Comprehension (MC); Electronics Information (EI); and Sum of Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension (VE).

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Line Scores are determined as follows:

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

    See the table below for jobs in the Army and the corresponding minimum ASVAB line scores.

    MOSTitleLinescore
    73DAccounting SpecialistCL:105
    71LAdministrative SpecialistCL:95
    15YAh-64 Armament/electrical/avionic Systems RepairerMM:104 & EL:98
    15RAh-64 Attack Helicopter RepairerMM:99
    14SAir And Missile Defense (AMD) CrewmemberOF:85
    14AAir Defense Artillery OfficerNA
    14ZAir Defense Artillery Senior SergeantNA
    14GAir Defense Battle Management System OperatorGT:98 & MM:99
    14JAir Defense Command, Control, Communications, Computers And Intelligence Tactical Operations Center Enhanced Operator/MaintainerMM:100&GT:100
    14HAir Defense Enhanced Early Warning System OperatorGT:98 & MM:99
    15QAir Traffic Control (ATC) OperatorST:101
    94DAir Traffic Control Equipment RepairerEL:102
    15FAircraft ElectricianMM:104
    15HAircraft Pneudraulics RepairerMM:104
    15DAircraft Powertrain RepairerMM:104
    15GAircraft Structural RepairerMM:104
    91EAllied Trade SpecialistGM:98 or GM:88 & GT:92
    89BAmmunition SpecialistST:91
    55BAmmunition Specialist (old)ST:100
    89AAmmunition Stock Control And Accounting SpecialistST:91
    14LAN/TSQ:73 Air Defense Artillery Command And Control System Operator/MaintainerNA
    91TAnimal Care SpecialistST:95
    45KArmament RepairerGM:100
    19Armor OfficerNA
    19ZArmor Senior SergeantNA
    27AArmy Judge Advocate General’s Corps AttorneyNA
    91PArtillery MechanicMM:99 or MM:88 & GT:88
    92AAutomated Logistical SpecialistCL:90
    39BAutomatic Test Equipment Operator AndEL:110
    14SAVENGER CrewmemberOF:90
    94TAVENGER System RepairerEL:98
    27TAVENGER System Repairer (old)EL:100
    15Aviation OfficerNA
    15PAviation Operations SpecialistST:91
    94RAvionic And Survivability Equipment RepairerEL:98
    15NAvionic MechanicEL:93
    02Band MemberNA
    42CBand OfficerNA
    02ZBands Senior SergeantNA
    68ABiomedical Equipment SpecialistEL:107
    91MBradley Fighting Vehicle System MaintainerMM:99 or MM:88 & GT:92
    63TBradley Fighting Vehicle System MechanicMM:105
    45TBradley Fighting Vehicle System TurretGM:95
    14RBradley Linebacker CrewmemberOF:100
    12CBridge CrewmemberCO:87
    46RBroadcast JournalistGT:110
    31LCable Systems Installer-Maintainer (old)SC:90&EL:90
    25LCable Systems Installer-MaintainerSC:89 & EL:89
    13BCannon CrewmemberFA:93
    13ECannon Fire Direction SpecialistFA:95
    68NCardiovascular SpecialistST:101 & GT:107
    88HCargo SpecialistGM:88
    12WCarpentry And Masonry SpecialistGM:88
    51BCarpentry And Masonry Specialist (old)GM:90
    19DCavalry ScoutCO:87
    15UCh-47 Helicopter RepairerMM:104
    27GCHAPARRAL And REDEYE RepairerEL:95
    16PCHAPARRAL CrewmemberNA
    24NCHAPARRAL System MechanicEL:110
    56AChaplainNA
    56MChaplain AssistantCL:90
    54BChemical Operations SpecialistST:95
    74AChemical, Biological, Radiological And Nuclear (CBRN) OfficerNA
    74DChemical, Biological, Radiological, And Nuclear (CBRN) SpecialistST:100
    95DCID Special AgentNA
    38ACivil Affairs OfficerST:96
    38BCivil Affairs SpecialistGT:107
    25VCombat Documentation/ProductionST:91 & EL:93
    12BCombat EngineerCO:87
    12ZCombat Engineering Senior SergeantNA
    09SCommissioned Officer CandidateGT:110
    94FComputer/detection Systems RepairerEL:102
    12VConcrete And Asphalt Equipment OperatorGM:88
    51HConstruction Engineering SupervisorNA
    91LConstruction Equipment RepairerMM:92 or MM:87 & GT:85
    62BConstruction Equipment Repairer (old)MM:90
    62NConstruction Equipment SupervisorNA
    95CCorrections SpecialistST:100
    97ZCounterintelligence/Human IntelligenceNA
    62FCrane OperatorGM:90
    31DCriminal Investigations Special AgentST:107 & GT:110
    35PCryptologic LinguistST:91
    35QCryptologic Network Warfare SpecialistST:112
    63Dental Corps OfficerNA
    68EDental SpecialistST:91
    91EDental Specialist (old)ST:95
    12DDiverST:106 or GM:98 & GT:107
    35WElectronic Maintenance ChiefNA
    12AEngineer OfficerNA
    89EExplosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) OfficerNA
    89DExplosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) SpecialistST:110
    55DExplosive Ordnance Disposal (old)GM:105
    43MFabric Repair SpecialistGM:85
    13RField Artillery (FA) Firefinder Radar OperatorSC:100
    13DField Artillery Automated Tactical Data System SpecialistFA:93
    13RField Artillery Firefinder Radar OperatorSC:98
    93FField Artillery Meteorological CrewmemberEL:95
    13AField Artillery OfficerNA
    13ZField Artillery Senior SergeantNA
    82CField Artillery SurveyorNA
    13TField Artillery Surveyor/meteorological CrewmemberEL:93
    13DField Artillery Tactical Data Systems SpecialistFA:100
    11MFighting Vehicle InfantrymanNA
    73ZFinance Senior SergeantNA
    73CFinance SpecialistCL:95
    36BFinancial Management TechnicianCL:101
    36AFinancial ManagerNA
    91GFire Control RepairerEL:98 or EL:93 & GT:88
    13FFire Support SpecialistFA:96
    12MFirefighterGM:88
    92GFood Service SpecialistOF:85
    63GFuel And Electrical Systems RepairerMM:105
    62JGeneral Construction Equuipment OperatorGM:90
    51ZGeneral Engineering SupervisorNA
    12YGeospatial EngineerGT:100
    35GGeospatial Intelligence Imagery AnalystST:101
    96RGround Surveillance Systems (GSS)EL:85&SC:95
    24KHAWK Continuous Wave Radar RepairerEL:110
    27HHAWK Field Maintenance Equipment AndEL:110
    27KHAWK Fire Control And Continuous Wave Radar RepairerEL:110
    24HHAWK Fire Control RepairerEL:110
    14DHAWK Missile System CrewmemberNA
    23RHAWK Missile System MechanicEL:110
    68WHealth Care SpecialistST:101 & GT:107
    11HHeavy Anti-armor Weapons InfantrymanCO:90
    62EHeavy Construction Equipment OperatorGM:90
    63SHeavy Wheel Vehicle MechanicMM:105
    12NHorizontal Construction EngineerGM:90
    91MHospital Food Service SpecialistOF:100
    35MHuman Intelligence CollectorST:101
    42BHuman Resources OfficerNA
    42AHuman Resources SpecialistGT:100 & CL:90
    11CIndirect Fire InfantrymanCO:87
    11AInfantry OfficerNA
    11ZInfantry Senior SergeantNA
    11BInfantrymanNA
    11XInfantrymanCO:87
    74ZInformation Systems ChiefNA
    74BInformation Systems OperatorST:100
    25BInformation Technology SpecialistST:95
    35YIntegrated Family Of Test Equipment (IFTE) Operator And Maintainer (old)EL:110
    94YIntegrated Family Of Test Equipment (IFTE) Operator/MaintainerNA
    35FIntelligence AnalystST:101
    96ZIntelligence Senior SergeantNA
    51RInterior Electrician (old)EL:95
    12RInterior ElectricianEL:93
    31EInternment/Resettlement SpecialistST:95
    09LInterpreter/TranslatorNA
    27ELand Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer (old)EL:110
    94ALand Combat Electronic Missile System RepairerEL:102
    35BLand Combat Support System (LCSS) TestEL:110
    57ELaundry And Shower SpecialistNA
    71DLegal SpecialistCL:110
    63BLight Wheel Vehicle MechanicMM:90
    81LLithographerST:85
    91AM1 Abrams Tank System MaintainerMM:99 or MM:88 & GT:92
    45EM1 ABRAMS Tank Turret MechanicMM:100
    19KM1 Armor CrewmanCO:87
    19EM48:M60 Armor CrewmanCO:90
    45NM60A1/A3 Tank Turret MechanicMM:100
    44EMachinistGM:100
    14MMan Portable Air Defense System CrewmemberOF:90
    63ZMechanical Maintenance SupervisorNA
    62Medical Corps OfficerNA
    91KMedical Laboratory Specialist (old)ST:110
    68KMedical Laboratory SpecialistST:106
    68JMedical Logistics SpecialistCL:90
    67Medical Service Corps OfficerNA
    65Medical Specialist Corps OfficerNA
    76JMedical Supply SpecialistCL:95
    68XMental Health SpecialistST:101
    91XMental Health Specialist (old)ST:105
    44BMetal WorkerGM:90
    31PMicrowave Systems OperatorEL:110
    25PMicrowave Systems Operator-MaintainerEL:107
    35TMilitary Intelligence (MI) Systems Maintainer/IntegratorST:112
    35Military Intelligence OfficerNA
    95BMilitary Police (old)ST:105
    31BMilitary PoliceST:91
    31AMilitary Police OfficerNA
    31KMilitary Working Dog HandlerST:91
    27ZMissile Systems Maintenance ChiefNA
    92MMortuary Affairs SpecialistGM:88
    88MMotor Transport OperatorOF:85
    31RMultichannel Transmission SystemsSC:100&EL:100
    25QMultichannel Transmission Systems Operator-MaintainerSC:98 & EL:98
    25MMultimedia IllustratorST:91 & EL:93
    13MMultiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) CrewmemberOF:95
    94PMultiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) RepairerEL:93
    27MMultiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Repairer (old)EL:95
    13PMultiple Launch Rocket System Operations/ Fire Direction SpecialistFA:96
    42RMusicianNA
    31FNetwork Switching Systems OperatorSC:105&EL:105
    25NNodal Network Systems Operator-MaintainerEL: 102 & SC:105
    66Nurse Corps OfficerNA
    68MNutrition Care SpecialistOF:95
    15JOH-58D Armament / Electrical / Avionics Systems RepairerMM:104 & EL:93
    15SOH-58D Helicopter RepairerMM:99
    91DOperating Room Specialist (old)ST:95
    68DOperating Room SpecialistST:91
    42EOptical Laboratory Specialist (old)GM:100
    68HOptical Laboratory SpecialistGM:98
    91AOrdnance OfficerMM:99 or MM:88 & GT:92
    68BOrthopedic SpecialistNA
    92RParachute RiggerGM:88 & CO:87
    27DParalegal SpecialistCL:105
    71GPatient Administration Specialist (old)NA
    68GPatient Administration SpecialistCL:90
    14EPATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/ MaintainerMM:104
    14TPATRIOT Launching Station Enhanced Operator/MaintainerOF:92
    94SPATRIOT System RepairerEL:107
    27XPATRIOT System Repairer (old)EL:100
    75FPersonnel Information System ManagementCL:105
    75HPersonnel Services SpecialistCL:95
    77LPetroleum Laboratory Specialist (old)ST:95
    92LPetroleum Laboratory SpecialistST:91
    77FPetroleum Supply Specialist (old)CL:90&OF:90
    92FPetroleum Supply SpecialistCL:86 & OF:85
    91QPharmacy Specialist (old)ST:95
    68QPharmacy SpecialistST:95
    51KPlumber (old)GM:90
    12KPlumberGM:88
    12QPower Distribution SpecialistEL:93
    91DPower Generation Equipment RepairerGM:98 or GM:88 & GT:88
    52DPower Generation Equipment Repairer (old)GM:100
    91CPractical NurseNA
    68SPreventive Medicine SpecialistST:101
    91SPreventive Medicine Specialist (old)ST:105
    52EPrime Power Production SpecialistST:110
    37APsychological Operations OfficerNA
    37FPsychological Operations SpecialistGT:107
    46RPublic Affairs Broadcast SpecialistGT:107
    46ZPublic Affairs ChiefNA
    46APublic Affairs OfficerNA
    46QPublic Affairs SpecialistGT:107
    62GQuarrying Specialist (old)GM:95
    12GQuarrying SpecialistGM:93
    63JQuartermaster And Chemical EquipmentMM:90
    91JQuartermaster And Chemical Equipment RepairerMM:92 or MM:87 & GT:85
    92AQuartermaster OfficerCL:90
    94MRadar RepairerEL:107
    35MRadar Repairer (old)EL:110
    35ERadio And Communications SecurityEL:110
    94ERadio And Communications Security (COMSEC) RepairerEL:102
    31CRadio OperatorSC:100&EL:100
    25CRadio Operator-MaintainerSC:98 & EL:98
    68PRadiology SpecialistST:106
    88PRailway Equipment RepairerMM:97
    88URailway Operations CrewmemberMM:92
    88TRailway Section RepairerMM:87
    88XRailway Senior SergeantNA
    68VRespiratory SpecialistST:102
    91VRespiratory Specialist (old)ST:105
    31SSatellite Communication Systems OperatorEL:120
    25SSatellite Communication Systems Operator-MaintainerEL:117
    31TSatellite/Microwave Systems ChiefNA
    63DSelf Propelled Field Artillery SystemMM:105
    45DSelf Propelled Field Artillery TurretGM:100
    35ZSenior Electronic Maintenance ChiefNA
    92ZSenior Noncommissioned LogisticianNA
    31ZSenior Signal SergeantNA
    92SShower/laundry And Clothing Repair SpecialistGM:84
    25ASignal OfficerNA
    31USignal Support Systems Specialist (old)SC:95&EL:95
    25USignal Support Systems SpecialistSC:92 & EL:93
    35SSignals Collection AnalystST:101
    35NSignals Intelligence AnalystST:101
    45BSmall Arms/Artillery Repairer (old)GM:90
    91FSmall Arms/Artillery RepairerGM:93 or GM:88 & GT:85
    02SSpecial Band MemberNA
    42SSpecial Band MusicianNA
    35FSpecial Electronic Devices RepairerEL:105
    18FSpecial Forces Assistant Operations AndNA
    18XSpecial Forces CandidateGT:110 & CO:100
    18ESpecial Forces Communications SergeantGT:110 & SC:100
    18CSpecial Forces Engineer SergeantGT:110 & CO:100
    18DSpecial Forces Medical SergeantNA
    18ASpecial Forces OfficerNA
    18ZSpecial Forces Senior SergeantNA
    18BSpecial Forces Weapons SergeantGT:110 & CO:100
    52XSpecial Purpose Equipment RepairerNA
    91SStryker Systems MaintainerMM:87 & GT:85 or MM:92
    35CSurveillance Radar RepairerEL:115
    13CTactical Automated Fire Control Systems (TAFCS) SpecialisFA:95
    12TTechnical EngineerST:101
    51TTechnical Engineering SpecialistST:95
    35JTelecommunication Terminal DeviceEL:110
    74GTelecommunications Computer OperatorEL:110&ST:100
    31WTelecommunications Operations ChiefNA
    74CTelecommunications OperatorSC:90&EL:90
    94HTest Measurement And Diagnostic Equipment Maintenance Support SpecialistEL:107
    35HTest, Measurement, And DiagnosticEL:110
    81TTopographic AnalystNA
    81ZTopographic Engineering SupervisorNA
    82DTopographic SurveyorNA
    63YTrack Vehicle MechanicMM:105
    63HTrack Vehicle Repairer (old)MM:90
    91HTrack Vehicle RepairerMM:92 or MM:87 & GT:85
    97LTranslator/Interpreter (Reserve Components)ST:95
    52GTransmission And Distribution SpecialistEL:95
    88NTransportation Management CoordinatorCL:95
    88ATransportation OfficerNA
    88ZTransportation Senior SergeantNA
    52FTurbine Engine Driven Generator RepairerGM:100
    15TUh-60 Helicopter RepairerMM:104
    92YUnit Supply SpecialistCL:90
    96UUnmanned Aerial VehicleSC:105
    15WUnmanned Aircraft Systems OperatorSC:102
    15EUnmanned Aircraft Systems RepairerEL: 93 & MM:104
    91CUtilities Equipment RepairerGM:98 or GM:88 & GT:83
    52CUtilities Equipment Repairer (old)GM:100
    64Veterinary Corps OfficerNA
    68RVeterinary Food Inspection SpecialistST:95
    91RVeterinary Food Inspection Specialist (old)ST:100
    25RVisual Information Equipment OperatorEL:110
    25RVisual Information Equipment Operator-maintainerEL:107
    25ZVisual Information Operations ChiefNA
    24MVULCAN System MechanicEL:110
    09WWarrant Officer CorpsGT:110
    77WWater Treatment Specialist (old)GM:90
    92WWater Treatment SpecialistGM:88
    88LWatercraft EngineerMM:99
    88KWatercraft OperatorMM:99
    63WWheel Vehicle RepairerMM:90
    91BWheeled Vehicle MechanicMM:92 or MM:87 & GT:85
    35NWire Systems Equipment RepairerEL:100

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