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U.S. ARMY MOS 12B

12B Combat Engineer

ASVAB score requirements, what the job involves, and how to raise the scores that count

Minimum ASVAB score

  • CO 82

Minimum AFQT

31

What a 12B Does

Combat engineers help friendly forces move and slow the enemy down. The job covers clearing routes and obstacles, working with explosives, detecting mines, building fighting positions and helping units cross gaps. You spend much of your time outdoors doing hands-on, physical work.

Scores That Count for 12B

Army line scores average 100, and most people score between 60 and 140. Besides the main sections listed, the Army formula gives a small weight to your other sections too.

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