New Air Force PT Test Standards Scoring Chart 2023 & 2024 | USAF Scores

The Air Force enforces rigorous PT standards to ensure that every member is combat-ready.

• Air Force PT tests were made with a single premise: to help determine if a person is physically fit and ready to tackle any potential challenges.
• The Air Force PFT assessment has been the same for over 20 years. However, the latest standards and requirements brought in some changes.
• This article covers the new Air Force PT test scoring chart and the new Air Force PT test standards for the different age groups for both males and females.

The Air Force requires you to commit to service and maintain peak physical condition.

The Air Force PFT Test: Understanding Its Role

The United States Air Force mandates that every airman pass the US AF PT test, certifying their physical fitness and endurance essential for military service. 

• This test assesses an individual’s physical readiness to handle the rigorous demands of military life.

2022 Air Force PT Test Changes

After two decades, the Air Force has introduced significant modifications to its physical fitness assessment test. 

Key changes include:

• Waist Measurement: The Air Force has now excluded the waist measurement component.
• Age Brackets: Instead of the previous 10-year age bracket, a shorter 5-year bracket is now in use.

Frequency of AF PT Test Standards:

Airmen take the Air Force Physical Fitness Test twice or once a year, depending on their status and duty position.

• Active-duty members of the Air Force undertake the PT Test semi-annually.
• Those in the reserve capacity take the test annually.

Note: 

• It’s worth noting that certain special force positions may be subject to more frequent testing. 
• This also applies to airmen who fail the test; they will retake the test until they achieve the minimum scores.

New Fitness Events in Air Force PT Test

The Air Force will let Airmen choose from a variety of fitness events covering three different categories, as follows:

• Cardio Fitness
• Upper body strength
• Core Strength/Endurance 

Air Force Physical Fitness Components

Cardio Fitness Tests

There are two options for assessing cardiovascular endurance:

1.5-mile Run: This USAF PT event measures cardiovascular endurance (running as fast as possible).

20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run (HAMR): This Air Force Fitness event is an alternative to the 1.5-mile run. You will run as many sprints as possible.

Upper Body Strength Tests

There are two options to measure an airman’s upper body strength:

Push-Ups: This USAF PT event evaluates your upper body strength (do as many push-ups as possible)

Hand-Release Push-Ups: This AF PF event is a variant of an alternative to the traditional push-up. You will do as many hand-release push-ups as possible.

Core Strength/Endurance Tests

There are two options to measure an airman’s upper body strength:

Sit-Ups: This USAF PT event evaluates your core strength (do as many sit-ups as possible).

Planks: This AF PT event measures your core strength. It’s an alternative to the sit-up event. (Hold the plank position for as long as you can.)

Cross-Leg Reverse Crunches: This Air Force PT Test event is an alternative to the sit-up event. Airmen are given two minutes for this event.

Decoding the Air Force PT Scores and Standards

For an airman to pass:

• All event criteria must be met satisfactorily.
• A cumulative score of 75 points or more is essential.
• Although 75 points are the minimum, aiming higher underlines commitment and readiness.

New Air Force PT Test Scoring Chart 2023

• The United States Air Force employs the PT Test Scoring Chart to monitor airmen’s physical fitness. 
• This chart delineates the fitness standards for each AF PT event, considering factors like age and gender.

PT Test Standards and Scoring Insights

Scores range between 0 to 100. To pass, an airman must:

• Secure a minimum of 75 points collectively from all exercises.
• Fulfill the minimum criteria for each separate exercise.

Scoring Breakdown:

• Cardio fitness test: 60 points max
• Upper body strength test: 20 points max
• Core strength test: 20 points max

Performance Categories:

• Excellent: 90 and above.
• Satisfactory: 75 to 89.9.
• Unsatisfactory: Below 75.

To reiterate, the passing score for the Air Force PT test is a collective 75 points across all exercises.

What is a passing score for the Air Force Fitness Test?

• The minimum score required to pass the Air Force PT test is 75 points across all three tests.

Key Air Force Fitness Test Points:

The Air Force PT Standards emphasize the physical performance of the test; however, there is more to it than that:

• Dress Code: You should always wear the official PT uniform during the physical fitness test, including the PT shirt, shorts, socks, and running shoes.
• Health: If you are unwell or have a medical condition, always inform your instructors; they may postpone your test or adjust the requirements.
• Conduct: The Air Force allows you to cheer up fellow airmen during the test if you don’t disrupt the event.
• Always abide by the testing staff’s requests.

Air Force PT Scores Chart 2023

The following is the comprehensive table of the Air Force PFT Score Sheet of 2023:

USAF Male Score Sheet

The following is the male Air Force PT score chart:

Under 25 years old Air Force PFT Male Standards

25 – 29 years old USAF PT Male Standards

30 – 34 years old AF PT Male Standards

35 – 39 years old Air Force Fitness Test Male Standards

40 – 44 years old Air Force PFT Male Standards

45 – 49 years old Air Force PT Test Male Standards

50 – 54 years old AF PT Male Standards

55 – 59 years old USAF PT Male Standards

60+ years old Male Standards

USAF Female Scores Chart

The following is the Female Air Force Physical Fitness Test Scores chart:

Under 25 years old, AF PT Female Standards

25 – 29 years old USAF Female Standards

30 – 34 years old USAF Female Standards

35 – 39 years old Air Force Fitness Test Female Standards

40 – 44 years old Air Force PT Test Female Standards

45 – 49 years old USAF Female Standards

50 – 54 years old Female Air Force Fitness Test Standards

55 – 59 years old Female Standards

60+ years old Female Air Force Fitness Standards

New Air Force PT Test Chart and Standards 2023

The following are the comprehensive AF PT Scoring Charts and Standards for both males and females:

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