42A Human Resources Specialist
Verified ASVAB line score requirement from the official Army specification. Human Resources: Personnel records, actions and administrative services.
CL ≥ 90
Initial award, paragraph b(3)(c)(d).
Verified
Source checked 2026-09-11
What this means
Official Army specification lists minimum CL 90; OPAT, training and clearance remain separate.
The score listed above is the minimum line score threshold from the official Army MOS specification. Meeting this threshold does not guarantee enlistment — additional requirements such as OPAT physical testing, security clearance, medical screening, and training availability are evaluated separately by your recruiter. To see how CL 90 compares with the rest of the Army, read what counts as a good ASVAB score.
Which ASVAB subtests count toward 42A
42A is judged on one line score. The subtests listed below 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 score actually printed on your report is computed on the 1997 scale as a weighted sum of seven standard scores (DMDC 2004, Table 2.7) and may give weight to subtests outside the nominal list; GT is the exception and equals AR + VE exactly. Use the line score on your report, or compute it from your standard scores.
VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR + MK
WK (Word Knowledge), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), AR (Arithmetic Reasoning), MK (Mathematics Knowledge).
If your score is below CL ≥ 90
Your ASVAB report lists every line score, so start by finding CL and noting the exact gap. A small gap in one composite is usually closed by improving the subtests that feed it, and each subtest counts toward several line scores at once.
Practice on this site: WK (Word Knowledge), PC (Paragraph Comprehension), AR (Arithmetic Reasoning), MK (Mathematics Knowledge). Start a WK, PC, AR, MK practice set for 42A →
A retest is subject to Army retest rules and timing; ask your recruiter before planning around one. Practice results here are raw scores and never convert into an official line score.
Other Army jobs judged on CL (Clerical)
Because these MOS share the CL line score with 42A, the same subtests decide your standing for all of them. Jobs at or below 42A's threshold are fallback options; jobs above it are what a higher CL unlocks.
- 92F Petroleum Supply Specialist — CL ≥ 86 and OF ≥ 85
- 56M Religious Affairs Specialist — CL ≥ 90
- 68G Patient Administration Specialist — CL ≥ 90
- 68J Medical Logistics Specialist — CL ≥ 90
- 92A Automated Logistical Specialist — CL ≥ 90
- 92Y Unit Supply Specialist — CL ≥ 90
- 88N Transportation Management Coordinator — CL ≥ 95
- 36B Financial Management Technician — CL ≥ 101
- 27D Paralegal Specialist — CL ≥ 105
Next steps
- Check your scores against this and other Army jobs
- Practice WK, PC, AR, MK, the subtests that feed the CL score
- Browse all Army jobs by career field
- Confirm the current requirement with your recruiter before relying on this information
Frequently asked questions
What ASVAB score do I need for 42A Human Resources Specialist?
The verified score threshold recorded for this MOS is CL ≥ 90. Other requirements such as OPAT, clearance, and training are separate.
Which ASVAB subtests count toward the CL score for 42A?
CL (Clerical) is nominally VE (verbal: WK and PC) + AR + MK. The reported score is a weighted sum of seven standard scores on the 1997 scale, so subtests outside that list can also count. Compare the line score printed on your ASVAB report against CL ≥ 90, or compute it from your standard scores with the calculator.
Is AFQT enough to qualify for 42A?
No. AFQT is used for general enlistment qualification. 42A uses specific Army line scores (CL ≥ 90), and the line-score rule shown here is the verified threshold. These are composite scores calculated from ASVAB subtests and are different from your AFQT percentile.
Where does this 42A score requirement come from?
The verified threshold is recorded from the official Army MOS specification document. Initial award, paragraph b(3)(c)(d). Source checked on 2026-09-11.