The Army Fitness Test (AFT) is the official new physical fitness test of record for all Soldiers, having replaced the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).
Regulation
This directive establishes the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the physical fitness test of record, updates Army policies related to the AFT, and prescribes effective dates for implementation.
The AFT includes one fitness standard for all combat areas of concentration (AOCs) and military occupational specialties (MOSs) and increases fitness standards for all Soldiers.
The AFT will improve readiness, enhance lethality, and reinforce the warrior ethos.
Applicability
This directive applies to the Regular Army as well as the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and U.S. Army Reserve (collectively, the Reserve Components).
AFT Replaces the ACFT
The AFT replaces the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) on 1 June 2025.
The Army will no longer conduct the ACFT after 31 May 2025.
Soldier ACFT for-record tests taken before 31 May 2025 remain valid in accordance with current Army policies.
Reference 1c is rescinded effective 1 June 2025.
AFT Events
The AFT comprises five events:
- Max Dead Lift
- Hand-Release Push-Up
- Sprint/Drag/Carry
- Plank
- 2-Mile Run
Combat Standard
The AFT Combat Standard is sex-neutral and age-normed. Soldiers serving in combat specialties must achieve a minimum of 60 points per event and an overall minimum score of 350.
The AFT Combat Standard applies to Soldiers serving in these AOCs and MOSs:
11C Indirect Fire Infantry Soldier
180A Special Forces Warrant Officer
18B Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
18C Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant
18E Special Forces Communications Sergeant
18F Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant
18Z Special Forces Team Sergeant
19C Bradley Fighting Vehicle Crewman
General Standard
The AFT General Standard is performance-normed by sex and age. Soldiers serving in all AOCs/MOSs not listed in the above list must attain a score of at least 60 points per event.
Beginning 1 June 2025, all Soldiers requiring a record fitness test must pass the AFT General Standard.
Active Duty, AGR, and Reserve Soldiers on Active Duty Orders Over 60 Days
Record Test Requirement
Active Duty, AGR, and Reserve Soldiers on Active Duty Orders Over 60 Days must:
(a) Pass two record AFTs per calendar year, with no less than 4 months between passing record tests.
(b) Pass a record AFT within 90 days of a record AFT or ACFT failure.
Combat MOS Effective Date
Soldiers serving in combat specialties must achieve the AFT Combat Standard beginning 1 January 2026.
No adverse administrative action will be taken if a Soldier cannot achieve the AFT Combat Standard prior to 1 January 2026.
Reserve Component Soldiers Not on Active Duty Orders Over 60 Days
Record Test Requirement
Reserve Component Soldiers Not on Active Duty Orders Over 60 Days must:
(a) Pass the AFT once per calendar year for record, with no less than 8 months between passing record tests.
(b) Pass a record AFT within 180 days of a record AFT or ACFT failure.
Combat MOS Effective Date
Soldiers serving in combat specialties must achieve the AFT Combat Standard beginning 1 June 2026.
No adverse administrative action will be taken if a Soldier cannot achieve the AFT Combat Standard prior to 1 June 2026.
Initial Entry Training and PME
Initial Entry Training and Professional Military Education courses that administer a fitness test after 31 May 2025 must administer an AFT.
Permanent Profiles
Soldiers with a permanent profile will take all events not prohibited by a permanent profile.
Soldiers must receive a “GO” in the alternative aerobic event, if taken.
Soldiers serving in combat specialties must pass all events not prohibited by a permanent profile with an average of 70 points or higher:
- 4 events minimum 280 points = “PASS”
- 3 events minimum 210 points = “PASS”
- 2 events minimum 140 points = “PASS”
- 1 event minimum 70 points = “PASS”
For promotion purposes:
Soldiers serving in combat specialties will receive 70 points for a “GO” on the alternate aerobic event and for all events prohibited by profile for the purpose of semi-centralized promotions.
Retention and Reclassification
Soldiers in combat specialties who pass the AFT General Standard but do not achieve the AFT Combat Standard will be subject to in-service reclassification or utilization according to the needs of the Army.
Promotions
A record ACFT taken before 31 May 2025 will be valid for promotion until 30 September 2025.
The AFT will be used for all promotion actions effective 1 October 2025.
Application of AFT to Army Policy.
As modified by AFT-specific policy in this directive, the AFT replaces the ACFT for all Army purposes prescribed in policy including, but not limited to:
- Initial Military Training
- Professional Military Education
- Commissioning
- Retention
- Evaluations
- Promotions
- Separations
- Flagging
Key Dates Summary
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | Last day ACFT is administered |
| 1 June 2025 | AFT becomes Army fitness test of record |
| 1 October 2025 | AFT used for promotion actions |
| 1 January 2026 | Combat MOS standard required for Active Army/AGR |
| 1 June 2026 | Combat MOS standard required for Reserve Component Soldiers not on active-duty orders over 60 days |
Responsibilities
a. In coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-1 will issue additional promotion, reclassification, and utilization implementation guidance no later than 1 May 2025.
b. The DCS, G-3/5/7, in coordination with Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, will publish a new scorecard and accompanying score standards to implement this directive.
Proponent
The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-3/5/7 is the proponent for this policy and will incorporate its provisions into AR 350–1 within 2 years of the date of this directive.
The proponents of other related regulations will incorporate the provisions of this directive into all identified references within 2 years of the date of this directive.
Duration
This directive is rescinded on publication of the revised regulations.
DISTRIBUTION
- Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
- Commander
- U.S. Army Forces Command
- U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
- U.S. Army Materiel Command
- U.S. Army Futures Command
- U.S. Army Pacific
- U.S. Army Europe and Africa
- U.S. Army Central
- U.S. Army North
- U.S. Army South
- U.S. Army Special Operations Command
- Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
- U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
- U.S. Army Cyber Command
- U.S. Army Medical Command
- U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Army Military District of Washington
- U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
- U.S. Army Human Resources Command
- U.S. Army Corrections Command
- U.S. Army Recruiting Command
- Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy
- Commandant, U.S. Army War College
- Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
- Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency
- Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
- Director, Civilian Protection Center of Excellence
- Director, U.S. Army Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office
- Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
- Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
CF
- Principal Cyber Advisor
- Director, Office of Analytics Integration
- Commander, Eighth Army
REFERENCES
a. Secretary of Defense memorandum (Combat Arms Standards), 30 March 2025
b. Army Directive 2023-08 (Army Body Fat Assessment Exemption for Army Combat Fitness Test Score), 15 March 2023
c. Army Directive 2022-05 (Army Combat Fitness Test), 23 March 2022 (rescinded, effective 1 June 2025)
d. Army Directive 2019-27 (Direct Appointment of Officers Up to the Grade of Colonel (Other Than Special Branches)), 12 September 2019
e. Army Regulation (AR) 40–501 (Standards of Medical Fitness), 27 June 2019
f. AR 135–175 (Separation of Officers), 30 March 2020
g. AR 135–178 (Army National Guard and Reserve Enlisted Administrative Separations), 21 June 2024
h. AR 140–111 (U.S. Army Reserve Reenlistment Program), 2 March 2018
i. AR 350–1 (Army Training and Leader Development), 10 December 2017
j. AR 600–8–2 (Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag)), 5 April 2021
k. AR 600–8–19 (Enlisted Promotions and Demotions), 21 June 2024
l. AR 600–8–24 (Officer Transfers and Discharges), 8 February 2020
m. AR 601–280 (Army Retention Program), 14 April 2023
n. AR 635–200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), 28 June 2021
o. Army Field Manual 7-22 (Holistic Health and Fitness), October 2020
p. Army Techniques Publication 7-22.01 (Holistic Health and Fitness Testing), 1 October 2020
- AR 40-501 Standards of Medical Fitness
- AR 350-1 Army Training and Leader Development
- AR 600-8-19 Enlisted Promotions and Demotions
- AR 600-8-24 Officer Transfers and Discharges
- AR 635-200 Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations
- FM 7-22 Holistic Health and Fitness
- ATP 7-22.01 Holistic Health and Fitness Testing
- Army Fitness Test (AFT)
- Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)
- Army Body Composition Program
- Army Height and Weight Standards
- Army Physical Fitness Standards
- Combat Arms MOS List
- Army MOS List