New Army ACFT Standards Score Chart 2023 | Scoring Sheet Test

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 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. 

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:

Fitness Attribute	Description
Strength	The ability to handle heavy loads
Muscular Endurance	How long muscles can perform tasks
Aerobic Endurance	Cardiovascular Stamina
Anaerobic Endurance	Performance in short, intense activities
Power	Quick and forceful exertion
Agility	Quick direction changes
Speed	Swift movement from one point to another
Coordination	Effective multitasking and spatial awareness

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

Each event has its own time standards based on age and gender, ensuring the soldier’s physical readiness.

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.

New ACFT Standards 2023

• 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 minimum score required to pass each event in the ACFT depends on the age and gender of the soldier.
• 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.

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.

New ACFT Male Standards & Scoring for 2023

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

Max Deadlift (MDL) – Three-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 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

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)

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

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:

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

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.