Army AFT Calculator: 2026 Rules and Scores

What events are in the Army AFT?

The AFT measures the maximum deadlift, hand-release push-up, sprint-drag-carry, plank and two-mile run. 1 3

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What events are in the Army AFT? Last checked November 8, 2026 (CET).
Event	Record this input	Scoring detail
Three-repetition maximum deadlift	Weight in pounds	Use the weight successfully lifted for three repetitions.
Hand-release push-up	Valid repetitions in two minutes	Do not substitute standard push-ups.
Sprint-drag-carry	Minutes and seconds	Lower time is better.
Plank	Minutes and seconds	Correct position must be maintained.
Two-mile run	Minutes and seconds	Do not enter an ACFT score instead of run time.

The standing power throw is not an AFT event. Select the official age band and applicable scoring category before looking up each result. 1 3

What AFT score do I need to pass?

A full general-standard AFT needs at least 60 in every event, while a full combat-standard AFT needs at least 60 in every event and 350 in total. 1

The general standard uses age- and sex-normed tables; the combat standard is sex-neutral and age-normed. The published scales identify the shared male/combat column. Five events at 60 total 300, which meets the full general standard but not the combat total. 1 3

The combat-standard rollout reached the active component on January 1, 2026 and the remaining Reserve/Guard group on June 1, 2026 under the original directive. Army Directive 2026-07 subsequently added 12D, 89D and 89E to the combat specialties. Do not rely on the original 21-specialty list as a complete current list. 1 2

What is a correctly scored AFT example?

A Soldier aged 17–21 using the male/combat column earns 60 for a 150-pound three-repetition deadlift and 70 for 200 pounds. 3

These are table-row examples, not a complete test or a training prescription. For a separate total-only illustration, five event scores of 70 sum to 350 and meet the combat point requirements if every required event is valid. A score below 60 on one required event still fails that event even if other scores lift the total above 350. 1

To plan the next point, locate the next qualifying row for the same age and category; do not assume every extra pound or repetition earns a point.

Can I use an alternate aerobic event or omit an event?

Use alternate or omitted events only when authorized by your profile and the applicable Army policy. 1 2

The official AFT scales include a 2.5-mile walk, 12-kilometer bike, 1-kilometer swim and 5-kilometer row as go/no-go alternate events. They are not ordinary interchangeable scored run options. Permanent-profile combat cases under the original AFT directive require an average of at least 70 across the events performed and a go on the alternate aerobic event when required. 1 3

The 2026 directive also changes how an AFT-limiting permanent profile affects eligibility for the separate CFT and occupational review. A calculator cannot approve a waiver or resolve a profile. 2

What else should I know about AFT scoring?

The main traps are using the wrong test or applying the wrong occupational standard.

Is the Army CFT the Marine CFT?

No. The Army Combat Field Test and Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test are different assessments. Army Directive 2026-07 says the Army CFT is pass/fail without points and is not a substitute for the AFT. 2

Can I use an old ACFT total?

No. Calculate from the AFT events and tables; do not subtract one event from an old ACFT total and call it a current result. 1 3

Which sources support this page?

The cited documents support this page’s treatment of Army AFT calculator and current scoring rules; government sources do not endorse this website. Last checked: 2026-11-08 (CET, Europe/Stockholm).

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