About the Army Fitness Test
The Army Fitness Test (AFT) became the Army's physical fitness test of record on 1 June 2025, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). It has five scored events: the 3-repetition maximum deadlift, hand-release push-ups, the sprint-drag-carry, the plank and the two-mile run. Each event is worth up to 100 points, for a maximum total of 500.
Official source and effective date
This calculator uses the Army Fitness Test Score Tables published by the U.S. Army at army.mil (see army.mil/aft), marked Approved: 15 May 2025, Effective: 1 June 2025. CalcKeep transcribed every row of the five event tables from the official PDF and checked that every column is consistent, with no gaps or reversals. We will update this page if the Army publishes new tables. This is not an official Army tool: your unit's graders and the official tables are always the final authority.
How scoring works
- Standards: Soldiers in combat military occupational specialties are scored on a single sex-neutral, age-normed standard (the "M|C" column in the tables) and need at least 350 points. Other Soldiers use sex- and age-normed scoring and need at least 300 points.
- Minimum per event: under both standards you need at least 60 points in every event.
- Age groups: 17–21, 22–26, 27–31, 32–36, 37–41, 42–46, 47–51, 52–56, 57–61 and 62 and over.
- Body composition is separate: Army Directive 2026-13 (1 July 2026) made the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) the Army's body composition standard and rescinded the earlier policy that let high AFT scores waive it. No AFT score exempts a Soldier from the WHtR standard. Check current Army guidance, as policies change.
To find your points, the calculator looks up the column for your age group and standard, then finds the highest point value whose listed requirement you meet. For the deadlift, push-ups and plank a higher result is better; for the sprint-drag-carry and two-mile run a lower time is better. Where the official table shows "---" at a point level, that score is skipped, exactly as on the printed table.
Worked example
A 24-year-old female Soldier on the general standard deadlifts 180 lb, does 30 hand-release push-ups, finishes the sprint-drag-carry in 2:30, holds the plank for 2:30 and runs two miles in 19:00.
From the 22–26 female column she scores 89 (MDL), 87 (HRP), 79 (SDC), 80 (PLK) and 82 (2MR), a total of 417 points. Every event is above 60 and the total is above 300, so she passes.
Training tips by event
- Deadlift: practice with a hex bar, which the test uses. Build up to heavy triples with good form rather than testing your max often.
- Hand-release push-ups: train strength and pacing over the full two minutes; steady sets usually beat an all-out start.
- Sprint-drag-carry: rehearse the transitions between the sprint, sled drag, lateral shuffle, kettlebell carry and final sprint, since that is where time is lost.
- Plank: build time gradually and practice holding a straight line, as the event ends when your form breaks.
- Two-mile run: combine easy aerobic running with intervals. Our zone 2 heart rate calculator can help you set easy-day intensity.
Frequently asked questions
What is a passing AFT score?
Soldiers in combat MOSs need at least 350 points on the sex-neutral standard; other Soldiers need at least 300 points on the sex- and age-normed standard. In both cases every event must score at least 60 points.
What scoring tables does this calculator use?
The official Army Fitness Test Score Tables from army.mil, approved 15 May 2025 and effective 1 June 2025.
Is the AFT the same as the ACFT?
No. The AFT replaced the ACFT on 1 June 2025. It has five events instead of six, dropping the standing power throw, and uses new scoring tables, so ACFT scores no longer apply.
What about alternate events like the walk or bike?
Soldiers with a qualifying profile may take an alternate aerobic event, such as the 2.5-mile walk, 12 km bike, 1 km swim or 5 km row. These are scored go/no-go against time limits in the official tables, not with points, so this calculator does not score them.
Does a high AFT score exempt me from body composition standards?
No. Under Army Directive 2026-13, dated 1 July 2026, no AFT score exempts a Soldier from the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) standard; the earlier 465-point exemption was rescinded. Check current Army guidance.
Is this an official Army calculator?
No. CalcKeep is an independent site. We transcribed the official tables carefully, but your unit’s graders and the official Army publications are the authority for record tests.
Last reviewed November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.