Career Management Field 12

CMF 12 Engineers: Army jobs by ASVAB score

Construction, demolition, bridging, diving and combat engineering support. This site lists 9 Engineers MOS entries, each verified against the official Army specification. Every threshold below is a line score minimum, not an AFQT percentile.

Lowest threshold

CO ≥ 82

12B Combat Engineer

Highest threshold

ST ≥ 107 and EL ≥ 107 and GT ≥ 110

12P Prime Power Production Specialist

Line scores used

ST · GM · GT · CO · EL

5 aptitude areas across 9 jobs.

Engineers jobs ranked by ASVAB threshold

Ordered by the lowest score that satisfies each rule; for OR rules the easier path is used. Thresholds in different line scores are not directly comparable. Open any MOS for its subtests, gap guidance and alternatives.

#MOSJobASVAB requirementLine scoreChecked
112BCombat EngineerCO ≥ 82CO2026-09-11
212CBridge CrewmemberCO ≥ 82CO2026-09-12
312NHorizontal Construction EngineerGM ≥ 85GM2026-09-12
412WCarpentry and Masonry SpecialistGM ≥ 88GM2026-09-12
512RInterior ElectricianEL ≥ 93EL2026-09-12
612YGeospatial EngineerST ≥ 100 and GT ≥ 100ST, GT2026-09-12
712TTechnical EngineerST ≥ 101ST2026-09-12
812DDiverGM ≥ 98 and (GT ≥ 107 or ST ≥ 106)GM, GT, ST2026-09-12
912PPrime Power Production SpecialistST ≥ 107 and EL ≥ 107 and GT ≥ 110ST, EL, GT2026-09-12

Rescinded in this field: 12M Firefighter (rescinded 2025-10). Kept as historical records; excluded from the table above and from the score checker.

Line scores behind Engineers jobs

The subtests shown are the Army's nominal definition of each aptitude area from DA PAM 611-21, Military Occupational Classification and Structure, Table 10-1 (ASVAB aptitude area composites). The reported score is computed on the 1997 scale as a weighted sum of seven standard scores (DMDC 2004, Table 2.7), which can give weight to subtests outside the nominal list; GT is the exception and equals AR + VE exactly. Improving a subtest therefore raises several composites at once. The Army score guide explains each line score; use the line score on your report, or compute it from your standard scores.

ST — Skilled Technical

GS + VE (verbal: WK and PC) + MK + MC

Required by 4 of 9 verified Engineers jobs.

How ST is scored and who uses it →

GM — General Maintenance

GS + AS + MK + EI

Required by 3 of 9 verified Engineers jobs.

How GM is scored and who uses it →

GT — General Technical

VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR

Required by 3 of 9 verified Engineers jobs.

How GT is scored and who uses it →

CO — Combat

AR + CS + AS + MC

Required by 2 of 9 verified Engineers jobs.

How CO is scored and who uses it →

EL — Electronics

GS + AR + MK + EI

Required by 2 of 9 verified Engineers jobs.

How EL is scored and who uses it →

Preparing for a Engineers job

Practice on this site: GS (General Science), WK (Word Knowledge), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), MK (Mathematics Knowledge), MC (Mechanical Comprehension), AS (Auto and Shop Information), EI (Electronics Information), AR (Arithmetic Reasoning) feed the ST, GM, GT, CO, EL scores used in this field. Start a GS, WK, PC, MK, MC, AS, EI, AR practice set →

Practice scores are raw counts and never convert into an official line score. Enter the line scores from your ASVAB report in the score checker to compare against every verified job at once.

Frequently asked questions

What is the lowest ASVAB score for a Engineers job in the Army?

Among the 9 currently verified CMF 12 entries on this site, the lowest entry threshold is CO ≥ 82 for 12B Combat Engineer. The highest is ST ≥ 107 and EL ≥ 107 and GT ≥ 110 for 12P Prime Power Production Specialist. Each figure is a minimum line score, not an AFQT percentile.

Which ASVAB line scores do Engineers jobs use?

ST (Skilled Technical, GS + VE (verbal: WK and PC) + MK + MC) is required by 4 jobs; GM (General Maintenance, GS + AS + MK + EI) is required by 3 jobs; GT (General Technical, VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR) is required by 3 jobs; CO (Combat, AR + CS + AS + MC) is required by 2 jobs; EL (Electronics, GS + AR + MK + EI) is required by 2 jobs. The line score on your ASVAB report is the number to compare.

Does meeting the ASVAB threshold guarantee a Engineers MOS?

No. The threshold is only the score condition from the Army MOS specification. Physical (OPAT), medical, security clearance, training-seat availability and component eligibility are decided separately by the Army and your recruiter.

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