3 formula options listed.
Navy rating guide
HM-BHT Hospital Corpsman Behavioral Health Technician ASVAB score requirements
Score target and study focus for Navy HM-BHT.
HM-BHT
Navy rating score brief
Hospital Corpsman Behavioral Health Technician
ASVAB score targetVE+AR+MK+GS 208+ or 2 more
Assists behavioral-health care teams with patient support and clinical administration.
Good fit if you want a people-facing path with science, care, and disciplined procedures.
Healthcare support, emergency medical services, clinical assistance, and patient-care roles.
Study first
Focus these areas
- Start with word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, arithmetic reasoning, math knowledge; those subjects show up directly in the listed Navy formula options.
- Keep AFQT fundamentals steady too: arithmetic reasoning, math knowledge, word knowledge, and paragraph comprehension.
Daily work
What you may do
- Support patient care, clinical teams, medical readiness, records, or specialized health programs.
- Balance people skills with science, procedure, documentation, and calm decision-making.
HM-BHT Navy rating FAQ
Common Hospital Corpsman Behavioral Health Technician ASVAB questions
What ASVAB score do you need for Navy HM-BHT Hospital Corpsman Behavioral Health Technician?
VE+AR+MK+GS 208+ or MK+GS+2VE 208+ or AR+PC+MK 156+ is the planning target shown on this MeritMarch guide. Treat it as study guidance, not a contract promise, because Navy rating access, openings, waivers, medical qualification, and recruiter guidance can change.
What does a Navy HM-BHT Hospital Corpsman Behavioral Health Technician do?
Assists behavioral-health care teams with patient support and clinical administration.
Which ASVAB sections should I study for HM-BHT?
Start with the subjects behind the listed formula options: Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, General Science. If your AFQT is not stable yet, keep Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, Word Knowledge, and Paragraph Comprehension in the plan too.
Is HM-BHT guaranteed if I meet the score target?
No. ASVAB scores are only part of Navy rating access. Current openings, medical standards, citizenship, security screening, education rules, waivers, and Navy needs can all affect whether a rating is available.
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Sources and official confirmation
Formula target shown on this page: VE+AR+MK+GS 208+ or MK+GS+2VE 208+ or AR+PC+MK 156+. Current Navy rating access still depends on Navy policy, openings, medical qualification, background screening, waivers, citizenship, and recruiter guidance.
Sources reviewed May 9, 2026: Navy careers, Official ASVAB military-jobs composites, NavyCS rating ASVAB score table, NavyCS Nuclear Power Test reference.




