Army AFT Standards 2026: Score Chart, Events, and Passing Minimums

On June 1, 2025, the Army retired the Army Combat Fitness Test and replaced it with the Army Fitness Test, or AFT. If you are preparing to enlist, getting ready for a record test, or coaching soldiers through their next assessment, the standards you trained under two years ago are not the standards you will be graded on now. This guide breaks down the five AFT events, the full score chart, the passing minimums for both the general and combat standards, and the smartest way to structure your training.

AFT Score Chart: Minimums and Maximums by Event

Every event is scored 0 to 100 points. Five events means a maximum total of 500. You need at least 60 points in every single event to pass, and failing one event fails the whole test no matter how strong your total is.

Each cell below shows the 60-point minimum / 100-point maximum from the Army's official AFT score tables (approved 15 May 2025, effective 1 June 2025).

Men and combat standard (M|C)

Age	Deadlift (lb)	HR Push-Ups	Sprint-Drag-Carry	Plank	2-Mile Run
17-21	150 / 340	15 / 58	2:28 / 1:29	1:30 / 3:40	19:57 / 13:22
22-26	150 / 350	14 / 61	2:31 / 1:30	1:25 / 3:35	19:45 / 13:25
27-31	150 / 350	14 / 62	2:32 / 1:30	1:20 / 3:30	19:45 / 13:25
32-36	140 / 350	13 / 60	2:36 / 1:33	1:15 / 3:25	20:44 / 13:42
37-41	140 / 350	12 / 59	2:41 / 1:36	1:10 / 3:20	20:44 / 13:42
42-46	140 / 350	11 / 57	2:45 / 1:40	1:10 / 3:20	22:04 / 14:05
47-51	140 / 340	11 / 55	2:53 / 1:45	1:10 / 3:20	22:04 / 14:30
52-56	140 / 330	10 / 51	3:00 / 1:52	1:10 / 3:20	22:50 / 15:09
57-61	140 / 250	10 / 46	3:12 / 1:58	1:10 / 3:20	23:36 / 15:28
62+	140 / 230	10 / 43	3:16 / 2:09	1:10 / 3:20	23:36 / 15:28

Women (general standard)

Age	Deadlift (lb)	HR Push-Ups	Sprint-Drag-Carry	Plank	2-Mile Run
17-21	120 / 220	11 / 53	3:15 / 1:55	1:30 / 3:40	22:55 / 16:00
22-26	120 / 230	11 / 50	3:15 / 1:55	1:25 / 3:35	22:45 / 15:30
27-31	120 / 240	11 / 48	3:15 / 1:55	1:20 / 3:30	22:45 / 15:30
32-36	120 / 230	11 / 47	3:22 / 1:59	1:15 / 3:25	22:50 / 15:48
37-41	120 / 220	10 / 43	3:27 / 2:02	1:10 / 3:20	22:59 / 15:51
42-46	120 / 210	10 / 40	3:42 / 2:09	1:10 / 3:20	23:15 / 16:00
47-51	120 / 200	10 / 38	3:51 / 2:11	1:10 / 3:20	23:30 / 16:30
52-56	120 / 190	10 / 36	4:03 / 2:18	1:10 / 3:20	24:00 / 16:59
57-61	120 / 170	10 / 24	4:48 / 2:26	1:10 / 3:20	24:48 / 17:18
62+	120 / 170	10 / 24	4:48 / 2:26	1:10 / 3:20	25:00 / 17:18

The general standard is normed by age and sex, so use the row for your age group. Soldiers in combat MOSs are scored on the men's (M|C) row for their age, whatever their sex. Every point from 60 to 100, plus the alternate aerobic events, is in the full AFT score chart on our calculator page, which also scores a practice test for you.

Total score thresholds

• 300 total plus 60 in every event. The general standard, scored on age and sex normed tables.
• 350 total plus 60 in every event. The combat standard for 21 designated combat MOSs, scored sex-neutral.
• 500 total is the maximum. 400 and up is a strong score. 450 and up puts you in the top tier.

What Is the Army Fitness Test?

The AFT is the Army's physical assessment of record for all soldiers. It keeps most of the structure of the ACFT but makes one major cut: the Standing Power Throw is gone. The Army removed the event over long-running concerns about its relevance and consistency, which trims the test from six events to five.

The bigger story is the scoring. The AFT introduces a sex-neutral standard for soldiers in 21 combat military occupational specialties, while everyone else tests under a general standard that remains normed by age and sex. Combat MOS soldiers in the active component had to meet the new standard beginning January 1, 2026, and Reserve and National Guard soldiers must meet it by June 1, 2026.

Coming from the six-event version of the test? We broke the differences down event by event in AFT vs ACFT: what changed.

The Five AFT Events

1. Three-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL)

Using a 60-pound hex bar and plates, you lift the heaviest weight you can manage for three clean repetitions. This event rewards raw posterior chain strength: glutes, hamstrings, and a braced core. It is the event where dedicated strength work pays off fastest, and with a wide range between the 60-point and 100-point marks (150 to 340 lb for men 17-21, 120 to 220 lb for women), it is also where the most points are sitting on the table for most soldiers.

2. Hand-Release Push-Up (HRP)

Two minutes, as many reps as possible. Each rep finishes with your chest on the ground and hands lifted before you press back up. Strict standards punish sloppy reps, so train the full movement, not just regular push-ups. For men 17-21, 15 reps earns 60 points and 58 maxes it. For women 17-21 it is 11 and 53.

3. Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC)

Five 50-meter shuttles for time: sprint, sled drag with a 90-pound sled, lateral shuffle, a carry with two 40-pound kettlebells, and a final sprint. It is the most metabolically brutal event on the test and the one that separates gym strength from work capacity. For men 17-21, 2:28 earns 60 points and 1:29 maxes it. For women 17-21 it is 3:15 and 1:55.

4. Plank (PLK)

Hold a proper front-leaning plank position as long as possible. The plank replaced the leg tuck permanently in the ACFT era and carries over unchanged in spirit: it tests midline endurance under fatigue. At ages 17-21, 1:30 earns 60 points and 3:40 maxes it, and the plank table is the same for men and women.

5. Two-Mile Run (2MR)

A timed two-mile run on a flat outdoor course. It comes last, when your legs are already smoked from the SDC and deadlift, so train your running in a fatigued state at least once per week. For men 17-21, 19:57 earns 60 points and 13:22 maxes it. For women 17-21 it is 22:55 and 16:00.

General Standard vs Combat Standard

Every soldier must score at least 60 points in every event. Fail one event and you fail the test, regardless of your total.

The general standard requires a minimum total of 300 points across the five events, scored on age and sex normed tables. The combat standard, which applies to the 21 designated combat specialties such as infantry, armor, cavalry, artillery, and Special Forces, requires a minimum of 350 points on a sex-neutral, age-normed scale.

Want to know exactly where you stand? Run your numbers through the free AFT calculator, or compare your scores across branches with the full set of military PT calculators.

How to Train for the AFT

Structure your week around three priorities. Priority one is the deadlift, because the MDL is the most trainable event and heavy pulls also improve your SDC sled drag. Two heavy lower-body sessions per week with progressive overload is enough for most soldiers. Priority two is work capacity: sled drags, kettlebell carries, shuttle repeats, and interval running that mimics the SDC and two-mile run. Priority three is midline endurance for the plank, trained with weighted planks and long unbroken holds.

Know the day-of rules before you show up, too. What you can wear, whether chalk is allowed, and what happens if it rains are all covered in our AFT test day rules guide.

A quick note on bracing: the fastest way to leak strength on a max-effort deadlift is a soft midsection. Learning to breathe into your belt and brace hard against it can add real weight to your 3-rep max, which is exactly why we built a belt for hybrid training.

If you built your training around the ACFT, most of your work still transfers. Keep the strength and conditioning base from our 8-week training plan and drop the power throw work, or follow the event-by-event strategies in our complete guide to maxing the Army fitness test.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AFT score chart?

Each of the five events scores 0 to 100 points for a 500-point maximum, and the requirements change by age and sex. For men 17-21, 60 to 100 points runs from 150 to 340 lb on the deadlift, 15 to 58 hand-release push-ups, 2:28 to 1:29 on the sprint-drag-carry, 1:30 to 3:40 on the plank, and 19:57 to 13:22 on the two-mile run. The tables above cover every age group for men and women.

What is the minimum passing score on the AFT?

Soldiers under the general standard need at least 60 points per event and 300 points total. Soldiers in the 21 combat specialties need at least 60 points per event and 350 points total on the sex-neutral scale.

When did the AFT replace the ACFT?

June 1, 2025. From that date the AFT became the Army's test of record, and the ACFT name and six-event format were retired.

Is the AFT harder than the ACFT?

For most soldiers the test feels similar, since four of the five events are unchanged. For combat MOS soldiers the bar is objectively higher because the 350-point floor is scored sex-neutral.

How often do soldiers take the AFT?

Twice per year for record. Unit commanders can schedule diagnostic tests more often than that.

How do I know my score before test day?

Use the free Battle Bunker military PT calculators to score a practice test. Retest every four to six weeks and let the weakest event drive your next training block.

Curious how the Army's standards stack up against the other branches? Read our side-by-side military fitness test comparison.