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U.S. ARMY MOS 12N

12N Horizontal Construction Engineer

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

Minimum ASVAB score

  • GM 85

Minimum AFQT

31

What a 12N Does

Horizontal construction engineers run heavy equipment such as bulldozers, graders, loaders, excavators and dump trucks. They clear land, move earth and build roads, airfields and base camps for Army units. It suits people who like machines and building things, and the skills carry over well to civilian construction jobs.

Scores That Count for 12N

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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