New ACFT Standards Score Chart 2024 & 2023

The Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, is the United States Army’s comprehensive physical assessment to measure a soldier’s strength, endurance, and agility across various age groups. 

The United States Army uses the new Army ACFT score chart as a document to track and record the performance of soldiers who take the ACFT test events. 

The new ACFT Standards for 2024 require a soldier to score at least 60 points to pass each event in the ACFT.

The new ACFT replaces the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and establishes an age- and gender-specific uniform standard to fairly assess all soldiers and prepare them for combat’s physical demands. 

New ACFT Standards 2024

• The standards for 2024 require soldiers to score at least 60 points in each ACFT event.
• The ACFT scores on a scale from 0 to 100, with a minimum of 60 points required in each event to pass for active-duty soldiers.
• The maximum score you can achieve in any ACFT event is 100 points. 
• The minimum score required to pass any ACFT event is 60 points.
• Army ACFT Promotion Points: The ACFT is equivalent to a total of 120 Army Promotion Points.

Here’s a summary of the ACFT standards for 2024 presented in a table format:

These standards highlight the scoring requirements, gender and age considerations, and the significance of ACFT scores for Army promotion points.

New ACFT Score Chart 2023

The United States Army uses the new Army ACFT score chart as a document to track and record the performance of soldiers who take the ACFT test events. 

• The new ACFT score sheet outlines the scores of each ACFT test event based on the time taken, distance covered, number of repetitions, or weight lifted, and the scores are combined to determine the overall Army Combat Fitness Test score, which is recorded in the ACFT scorecard.
• The Army measures the ACFT score chart results against the set standards for each event to determine whether the soldier has met the minimum ACFT requirements for their age and gender. 
• Soldiers who fail any of the six events must retake the whole test.

Why the Army Combat Fitness Test?

The Army’s shift from the APFT to the ACFT is not just a change but an evolution, emphasizing the comprehensive physical readiness essential for modern warfare.

The ACFT offers a holistic approach to evaluating a soldier’s fitness. Unlike the APFT, which primarily measured basic strength and endurance, the ACFT assesses eight critical components of fitness:

Army Combat Fitness Test Events

The ACFT consists of six major events:

3-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL)

• Purpose: Measures lower body strength. 
• Equipment: Hex bar and weights. 
• Scoring: Based on the maximum weight successfully lifted for three repetitions.

Standing Power Throw (SPT)

• Purpose: Measures a soldier’s explosive power and coordination. 
• Equipment: a 10 lb medicine ball
• Scoring: Based on the furthest backward throw distance.

Hand-Release Push-Up (HRP)

• Purpose: Tests upper-body endurance and agility. 
• Equipment: Flat surface. 
• Scoring: Total number of correctly performed repetitions in 2 minutes.

Sprint/Drag/Carry (SDC)

• Purpose: Assesses high-intensity burst speed and agility. 
• Equipment: 40-lb kettlebells, sled weighted to 90 lbs. 
• Scoring: Time taken to complete the series of sprints, drags, and carries

Plank (PLK)

• Purpose: Planks evaluate a soldier’s core endurance. 
• Equipment: Flat surface. 
• Scoring: Time maintained in the plank position.

Two-Mile Run (2MR)

• Purpose: To measure a soldier’s cardiovascular endurance. 
• Equipment: Running track. 
• Scoring: Time taken to complete the two-mile run

Alternate Aerobic Events

If a soldier has a permanent profile, they can choose from the following alternate ACFT events:

1. 2.5-mile Walk
2. 12 km Bike
3. 1 km Swim
4. 5 km Row

ACFT Scores

Army Combat Fitness Test scoring is based on the correct execution of each event within its respective time limits or repetitions.

ACFT scores are categorized into points ranging from 0 to 100.

• 100 points: Performing the maximum required for each event based on your age and gender group.
• 60 points: Meeting the minimum required for each event based on your age and gender group.
• Below 60 points: Failing to meet the minimum requirements for each event; scoring decreases with fewer reps or longer times.
• 0 points: Failing to perform any event correctly.

What is a good Army ACFT score? 

• The Army has a set minimum score that soldiers should meet for each event. 
• ACFT scores depend on the soldier’s age and gender.
• There is a requirement to get higher ACFT scores for jobs that require more physical fitness. 
• A score of 60 points or above is considered good in most ACFT exercises.

What are the average ACFT scores in the Army? 

• The average score is 360 points, the required number of points to pass ACFT successfully.
• Soldiers should use the ACFT Calculator to check if they have passed their ACFT Test.

New ACFT Male Standards & Scoring for 2024

The following are the ACFT male standards and scores for the different ACFT events across all age groups:

Max Deadlift (MDL) – Three-Repetitions (LBS) 

Hand-release Push-up (HRP)

Sprint / Drag / Carry (SDC)

Plank (PLK)

Two-Mile Run (2MR)

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.

This table lists the standards for each aerobic alternate event for males.

New ACFT Female Standards & Scoring for 2023

Sure! I’ll summarize the female standards for the different ACFT events across all age groups:

Max Deadlift (MDL): Three-Repetitions (LBS)

Standing Power Throw (SPT)

Hand-release Push-up (HRP)

Sprint / Drag / Carry (SDC)

Plank (PLK)

Two-Mile Run (2MR)

This completes the ACFT Female Standards for Mandatory Events.

Female Aerobic ACFT Alternate Events

This table lists the standards for each aerobic alternate event for females:

Sure, here is the combined table for females for each of the aerobic alternate events:

This table combines the standards for each aerobic alternate event for females.

NEW ACFT SCORE SHEET 2023

The following is the comprehensive Army Combat Fitness Test Score Chart for all the events in the ACFT:

Maximum Deadlift Score Sheet

Standing Power Throw Scoring Standards

Standing Power Throw Score Chart

Hand Release Push-Up Scoring Chart

Sprint Drag Carry Score Sheet

New Sprint Drag Carry Score Chart 2023

Plank Score Chart 2023

Plank Score Sheet

2 Mile Run Score Chart

2 Mile Run Score Chart

Army Combat Fitness Test Alternate Events Scoring Chart

Below: You can download the New Army Combat Fitness Score Chart in PDF Format.

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