Official scoring under Army Directive 2025-06 (5-event AFT, 500 Pts Max) and legacy 6-event ACFT point conversions.
The Army Fitness Test (AFT) is a 5-event test scored out of 500 points, recorded on DA Form 705-TEST. The General Army standard is 300 points (60 in every event); the Combat Arms standard is 350 points (60 in every event, scored on the sex-neutral male column). No fitness score exempts a Soldier from the Army body-composition standard: under Army Directive 2026-13, a waist-to-height ratio below 0.55 is the sole standard.
The Army Fitness Test evaluates functional physical capacity across five events: 3-repetition maximum deadlift, hand-release push-up, sprint-drag-carry, plank, and 2-mile run. Each event is scored on an independent 60 to 100 point scale from the official AFT lookup tables (Army Directive 2025-06, approved 15 May 2025, effective 1 June 2025), normed by age group and sex. A performance below the 60-point floor scores 0 for that event; there is no partial credit between table rows. The legacy 6-event ACFT, including the standing power throw, was retired on 1 June 2025 and is kept here only as a reference mode.
The old 540+ exemption is gone. Army Directive 2023-08 once exempted soldiers scoring 540 or higher on the 6-event ACFT (with at least 80 points in every event) from circumference taping. That rule was rescinded effective 31 May 2026 (Army Directive 2025-17), and its interim 465-point replacement was itself rescinded by Army Directive 2026-13, effective 7 July 2026. Under the current standard, no fitness test score exempts a Soldier from body composition compliance: a waist-to-height ratio below 0.55 is the sole standard, and every Soldier is measured against it regardless of test score.
The interactive presets at the top of this tool correspond to real-world performance benchmarks for male soldiers aged 17 to 21:
| Scoring Scenario | MDL (lbs) | HRP (reps) | SDC (time) | PLK (time) | 2MR (time) | Total Points | Official 2026 Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preset 1: General Minimum Pass | 150 lbs (60) | 15 reps (60) | 2:28 (60) | 1:30 (60) | 19:57 (60) | 300 / 500 | PASSED (General Army Standard Met) |
| Preset 2: Combat Arms Standard | 175 lbs (65) | 26 reps (69) | 2:13 (64) | 2:22 (76) | 17:30 (77) | 351 / 500 | PASSED (Combat Arms 350+ Standard Met) |
| Preset 3: Solid Average | 240 lbs (79) | 37 reps (80) | 1:55 (78) | 2:35 (80) | 16:40 (83) | 400 / 500 | PASSED (Strong NCO Operational Target) |
| Preset 4: High Performer | 280 lbs (87) | 46 reps (90) | 1:40 (93) | 3:00 (87) | 15:00 (93) | 450 / 500 | PASSED (High Performer) |
| Preset 5: Perfect Score | 340 lbs (100) | 58 reps (100) | 1:29 (100) | 3:40 (100) | 13:22 (100) | 500 / 500 | PASSED (Max Score / ARCOM Commendation) |
Failing any event on a record AFT mandates the immediate initiation of an administrative flag (Flag Code J) under AR 600-8-2 within three business days. A flagged soldier is barred from promotion, attendance at military schooling, and tuition assistance. Under AR 350-1, soldiers must be allowed no less than 4 months and no more than 6 months to condition before retaking the full test.
Soldiers with permanent physical profiles preventing participation in the Two-Mile Run may be authorized by their commander to complete one of three alternate aerobic events:
| Alternate Event | Prescribed Distance | Standard Passing Time | Scoring Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stationary Bike | 12,000 meters | 25:00 minutes or less | 60 points (Go / No-Go) |
| Rowing (Concept2) | 1,000 meters | 25:00 minutes or less | 60 points (Go / No-Go) |
| Swimming | 1,000 meters | 25:00 minutes or less | 60 points (Go / No-Go) |
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