What is the AFT?
The Army Fitness Test (AFT) is the U.S. Army's physical fitness test. It replaced the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) on 1 June 2025 and has five events, each scored 0 to 100 points for a 500-point maximum. Soldiers pass with at least 60 points in every event and 300 points total, and are tested about twice a year.
The five events
The AFT keeps the five core events that best measure a soldier's fitness, after the standing power throw was dropped from the old ACFT.
| Event | What it tests |
|---|---|
| 3-rep max deadlift | Lower-body and grip strength |
| Hand-release push-ups | Upper-body endurance |
| Sprint-drag-carry | Anaerobic power and grit |
| Plank | Core endurance |
| 2-mile run | Aerobic endurance |
How it is scored
Each event is scored from 0 to 100 points, so the test tops out at 500. You need at least 60 points in every event and 300 points total to pass, and the raw performance required for each score shifts by age and gender. For the full breakdown, see how the AFT is scored, or drop your numbers into the AFT calculator for your exact result.
Who takes it and how often
The AFT is the Army's record fitness test, taken by soldiers on a regular cycle, generally twice a year. Results feed into readiness and promotion points. Soldiers in designated combat roles are held to a higher, sex-neutral minimum rather than the general 300.
AFT, not ACFT
If you trained under the ACFT, the AFT is the same test with one fewer event and a new name. For a full comparison, see AFT vs ACFT. Body composition is handled separately now, through the Army's waist-to-height standard rather than the old tape test.
Source: U.S. Army Fitness Test announcement and scoring standards (effective 1 June 2025), army.mil/aft. Last reviewed September 2026.