12H Promotion Points

As of October 2026, 12H does not promote to Sergeant (E-5), and is closed for Staff Sergeant (E-6) this month — no promotions. Here's the last 6 months of Army promotion cutoff scores for this MOS.

To SGT (E-5)

N/A

This MOS does not feed this grade.

To SSG (E-6)

Closed

Closed: no promotions this month (essentially no vacancies).

Cutoff score trend — last 6 months

To SGTTo SSG

Month	To SGT (E-5)	To SSG (E-6)
Feb 2026	N/A	264
Mar 2026	N/A	273
Apr 2026	N/A	266
Jun 2026	N/A	236
Jul 2026	N/A	341
Aug 2026	N/A	210
Sep 2026	N/A	Closed
Oct 2026	N/A	Closed

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Frequently asked questions

How often does the 12H cutoff score change?

HRC publishes promotion cutoff scores every month, broken out by MOS and rank. Confirm the current number against the official HRC release and your point total with your S1 or IPPS-A.

Source: AHRC-PDV-PE (RN 600-8-19h), "HQDA Promotion Point Cutoff Scores (COS) for 01 October 2026". Independent tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Army or DoD. Cutoffs change monthly — always confirm the current HRC release.