To pass the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) , you must achieve a minimum total score of 360 points. This requires scoring at least 60 points in each of the six events. The maximum achievable score in each event is 100 points.
ACFT Changes for 2025 & 2024 (for Close Combat MOSs)
The Army has implemented higher ACFT standards for soldiers in close combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs). These changes include:
The minimum ACFT point standard for soldiers in close combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) has been raised to 450 points.
A minimum of 150 pounds is now required for the 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL).
Male Standards Scoring Chart
The following are the ACFT male standards and scores for the different ACFT events across all age groups:
Max Deadlift (MDL) – 3 Repetitions (LBS)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 340 lbs 140 lbs 22-26 370 lbs 140 lbs 27-31 370 lbs 140 lbs 32-36 370 lbs 140 lbs 37-41 340 lbs 140 lbs 42-46 340 lbs 140 lbs 47-51 320 lbs 120 lbs 52-56 280 lbs 100 lbs 57-61 250 lbs 80 lbs Over 62 230 lbs 80 lbs
Hand-release Push-up (HRP)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 57 10 22-26 61 10 27-31 62 10 32-36 60 10 37-41 59 10 42-46 56 10 47-51 55 10 52-56 51 10 57-61 46 10 Over 62 43 10
Sprint / Drag / Carry (SDC)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 01:29 02:28 22-26 01:30 02:31 27-31 01:30 02:32 32-36 01:33 02:36 37-41 01:36 02:41 42-46 01:40 02:45 47-51 01:45 02:53 52-56 01:52 03:00 57-61 01:58 03:12 Over 62 02:09 03:16
Plank (PLK)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 03:40 01:30 22-26 03:35 01:25 27-31 03:30 01:20 32-36 03:25 01:15 37-41 03:20 01:10 42-46 03:20 01:10 47-51 03:20 01:10 52-56 03:20 01:10 57-61 03:20 01:10 Over 62 03:20 01:10
Two-Mile Run (2MR)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 13:22 22:00 22-26 13:27 22:00 27-31 13:31 22:00 32-36 13:42 22:00 37-41 13:58 22:11 42-46 14:05 22:32 47-51 14:30 22:55 52-56 15:09 23:20 57-61 15:28 23:36 Over 62 15:28 23:36
This completes the ACFT male Standards for Mandatory Events.
Male Aerobic ACFT Alternate Events
This table lists the ACFT standards for each aerobic alternate event for males.
Age Range 2.5-mile Walk (MM:SS) 12 km Bike (MM:SS) 1 km Swim (MM:SS) 5 km Row (MM:SS) 17-21 31:00 26:25 30:48 30:48 22-26 30:45 26:12 30:30 30:30 27-31 30:30 26:00 30:20 30:20 32-36 30:45 26:12 30:30 30:30 37-41 31:00 26:25 30:48 30:48 42-46 31:00 26:25 30:48 30:48 47-51 32:00 27:16 31:48 31:48 52-56 32:00 27:16 31:48 31:48 57-61 33:00 28:07 32:50 32:50 Over 62 33:00 28:07 32:50 32:50
New Female Standards Chart
Sure! I’ll summarize the female standards for the different ACFT events across all age groups:
Max Deadlift (MDL): Three-Repetitions (LBS)
Age Group Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 210 lbs 120 lbs 22-26 230 lbs 120 lbs 27-31 230 lbs 120 lbs 32-36 230 lbs 120 lbs 37-41 210 lbs 120 lbs 42-46 210 lbs 120 lbs 47-51 190 lbs 120 lbs 52-56 190 lbs 120 lbs 57-61 170 lbs 120 lbs Over 62 170 lbs 120 lbs
Standing Power Throw (SPT)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 8.4 m 3.9 m 22-26 8.5 m 4.0 m 27-31 8.7 m 4.2 m 32-36 8.6 m 4.1 m 37-41 8.2 m 4.1 m 42-46 8.1 m 3.9 m 47-51 7.8 m 3.7 m 52-56 7.4 m 3.5 m 57-61 6.6 m 3.4 m Over 62 6.6 m 3.4 m
Hand-release Push-up (HRP)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 53 reps 10 reps 22-26 50 reps 10 reps 27-31 48 reps 10 reps 32-36 47 reps 10 reps 37-41 41 reps 10 reps 42-46 36 reps 10 reps 47-51 35 reps 10 reps 52-56 30 reps 10 reps 57-61 24 reps 10 reps Over 62 24 reps 10 reps
Sprint / Drag / Carry (SDC)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 01:55 03:15 22-26 01:55 03:15 27-31 01:55 03:15 32-36 01:59 03:22 37-41 02:02 03:27 42-46 02:09 03:42 47-51 02:11 03:51 52-56 02:18 04:03 57-61 02:26 04:48 Over 62 02:26 04:48
Plank (PLK)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 03:40 01:30 22-26 03:35 01:25 27-31 03:30 01:20 32-36 03:25 01:15 37-41 03:20 01:10 42-46 03:20 01:10 47-51 03:20 01:10 52-56 03:20 01:10 57-61 03:20 01:10 Over 62 03:20 01:10
Two-Mile Run (2MR)
Age Range Maximum Points (100) Minimum Points (60) 17-21 15:29 23:22 22-26 15:00 23:15 27-31 15:00 23:13 32-36 15:18 23:19 37-41 15:30 23:23 42-46 15:49 23:42 47-51 15:58 24:00 52-56 16:29 24:24 57-61 17:18 24:48 Over 62 17:18 25:00
Female Aerobic ACFT Alternate Events
This table lists the standards for each aerobic alternate event for females:
Age Range 2.5-mile Walk (MM:SS) 12 km Bike (MM:SS) 1 km Swim (MM:SS) 5 km Row (MM:SS) 17-21 34:00 28:58 33:48 33:48 22-26 33:30 28:31 33:18 33:18 27-31 33:00 28:07 32:48 32:48 32-36 33:30 28:31 33:18 33:18 37-41 34:00 28:58 33:48 33:48 42-46 34:00 28:58 33:48 33:48 47-51 35:00 29:50 34:48 34:48 52-56 35:00 29:50 34:48 34:48 57-61 36:00 30:41 35:48 35:48 Over 62 36:00 30:41 35:48 35:48
ACFT Grading Scale
Here is the ACFT (Army Combat Fitness Test) grading scales table for maximum points:
Points Age MDL (lbs) SPT (meters) HRP (reps) SDC (m) PLK (m) 2MR (m) Female / Male Female / Male Female / Male Female / Male Female / Male Female / Male 100 17-21 230 / 340 6.5 / 12.5 40 / 60 1:33 / 1:33 3:35 / 3:40 21:00 / 21:00 100 22-26 230 / 340 6.4 / 12.5 39 / 60 1:33 / 1:33 3:35 / 3:40 21:00 / 21:00 100 27-31 230 / 340 6.3 / 12.5 38 / 60 1:33 / 1:33 3:35 / 3:40 21:00 / 21:00 100 32-36 230 / 340 6.2 / 12.5 37 / 60 1:34 / 1:34 3:30 / 3:35 21:00 / 21:00 100 37-41 220 / 340 6.1 / 12.5 36 / 60 1:34 / 1:34 3:25 / 3:35 21:00 / 21:00 100 42-46 210 / 340 6.0 / 12.5 35 / 60 1:35 / 1:35 3:20 / 3:30 21:00 / 21:00 100 47-51 200 / 320 5.9 / 12.0 34 / 55 1:36 / 1:36 3:15 / 3:25 21:00 / 21:00 100 52-56 190 / 300 5.8 / 11.5 33 / 50 1:37 / 1:37 3:10 / 3:20 22:00 / 22:00 100 57-61 180 / 280 5.7 / 11.0 32 / 45 1:38 / 1:38 3:05 / 3:15 22:00 / 22:00 100 62+ 170 / 260 5.6 / 10.5 31 / 40 1:39 / 1:39 3:00 / 3:10 22:00 / 22:00
Here is the ACFT (Army Combat Fitness Test) grading scales table for minimum points:
Points Age MDL (lbs) SPT (meters) HRP (reps) SDC (m) PLK (m) 2MR (m) Female / Male Female / Male Female / Male Female / Male Female / Male Female / Male 60 17-21 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:29 / 3:00 1:00 / 1:00 23:22 / 22:00 60 22-26 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:29 / 3:00 1:00 / 1:00 23:23 / 22:00 60 27-31 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:30 / 3:01 1:00 / 1:00 23:24 / 22:00 60 32-36 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:31 / 3:02 1:00 / 1:00 23:25 / 22:00 60 37-41 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:32 / 3:03 1:00 / 1:00 23:26 / 22:00 60 42-46 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:33 / 3:04 1:00 / 1:00 23:27 / 22:00 60 47-51 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:34 / 3:05 1:00 / 1:00 23:28 / 22:00 60 52-56 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:35 / 3:06 1:00 / 1:00 23:29 / 22:00 60 57-61 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:36 / 3:07 1:00 / 1:00 23:30 / 22:00 60 62+ 140 / 160 4.0 / 4.5 10 / 10 3:37 / 3:08 1:00 / 1:00 23:31 / 22:00
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