Career Management Field 42

CMF 42 Human Resources: Army jobs by ASVAB score

Personnel records, administrative services, music and recruiting. This site lists 2 Human Resources MOS entries, each verified against the official Army specification. Every threshold below is a line score minimum, not an AFQT percentile.

Lowest threshold

CL ≥ 90

42A Human Resources Specialist

Highest threshold

GT ≥ 110

42T Talent Acquisition Specialist

Line scores used

CL · GT

2 aptitude areas across 2 jobs.

Human Resources 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
142AHuman Resources SpecialistCL ≥ 90CL2026-09-11
242TTalent Acquisition SpecialistGT ≥ 110GT2026-11-12

Line scores behind Human Resources 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.

CL — Clerical

VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR + MK

Required by 1 of 2 verified Human Resources job.

How CL is scored and who uses it →

GT — General Technical

VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR

Required by 1 of 2 verified Human Resources job.

How GT is scored and who uses it →

Preparing for a Human Resources job

Practice on this site: WK (Word Knowledge), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), AR (Arithmetic Reasoning), MK (Mathematics Knowledge) feed the CL, GT scores used in this field. Start a WK, PC, AR, MK practice set →

Practice scores are raw counts and never convert into an official line score. See where these thresholds fall among every Army line score range on the score chart, then 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 Human Resources job in the Army?

Among the 2 currently verified CMF 42 entries on this site, the lowest entry threshold is CL ≥ 90 for 42A Human Resources Specialist. The highest is GT ≥ 110 for 42T Talent Acquisition Specialist. Each figure is a minimum line score, not an AFQT percentile.

Which ASVAB line scores do Human Resources jobs use?

CL (Clerical, VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR + MK) is required by 1 job; GT (General Technical, VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR) is required by 1 job. The line score on your ASVAB report is the number to compare.

Does meeting the ASVAB threshold guarantee a Human Resources 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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