The APFT Alternate Aerobic Events are designed to assess the cardiorespiratory and muscular endurance of soldiers who, due to permanent medical profiles or long-term temporary profiles, are unable to perform the standard 2-mile run.
List of Alternate Aerobic Events:
- 800-Yard-Swim Test.
- 6.2-Mile Stationary-Cycle Ergometer Test
- 6.2-Mile Bicycle Test
- 2.5-Mile Walk Test
Scoring: The required scores for these alternate aerobic events can be referred to in Table A-1: Alternate Aerobic Event Standards.
Minimum Requirements for APFT Events by Age and Gender
Event Standards by Gender and Age
2-Mile Run Time
| AGE | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 17-21 | 15:54 | 18:54 |
| 22-26 | 16:36 | 19:36 |
| 27-31 | 17:00 | 19:36 |
| 32-36 | 17:42 | 21:42 |
| 37-41 | 18:18 | 22:42 |
| 42-46 | 18:42 | 23:42 |
| 47-51 | 19:30 | 24:00 |
| 52-56 | 19:48 | 24:24 |
| 57-61 | 19:54 | 24:48 |
| 62+ | 20:00 | 25:00 |
800-Yard Swim Time
| AGE | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 17-21 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 22-26 | 20:30 | 21:30 |
| 27-31 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 32-36 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| 37-41 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 42-46 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| 47-51 | 23:00 | 24:00 |
| 52-56 | 24:00 | 25:00 |
| 57-61 | 24:30 | 25:30 |
| 62+ | 25:00 | 26:00 |
6.2-Mile Cycle Time
| AGE | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 17-21 | 24:00 | 25:00 |
| 22-26 | 24:30 | 25:30 |
| 27-31 | 25:00 | 26:00 |
| 32-36 | 25:30 | 26:30 |
| 37-41 | 26:00 | 27:00 |
| 42-46 | 27:00 | 28:00 |
| 47-51 | 28:00 | 30:00 |
| 52-56 | 30:00 | 32:00 |
| 57-61 | 31:00 | 33:00 |
| 62+ | 32:00 | 34:00 |
2.5-Mile Walk Time
| AGE | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 17-21 | 34:00 | 37:00 |
| 22-26 | 34:30 | 37:30 |
| 27-31 | 35:00 | 38:00 |
| 32-36 | 35:30 | 38:30 |
| 37-41 | 36:00 | 39:00 |
| 42-46 | 36:30 | 39:30 |
| 47-51 | 37:00 | 40:00 |
| 52-56 | 37:30 | 40:30 |
| 57-61 | 38:00 | 41:00 |
| 62+ | 38:30 | 41:30 |
Guidelines for Soldiers on Physical Profile
Permanent Physical Profile (DA Form 3349)
Overview: Soldiers with a permanent physical profile are provided with DA Form 3349. This form indicates exercises and activities that are appropriate based on the soldier’s profile.
APFT Participation: The form will specify which regular or alternate aerobic events the soldier is permitted to participate in for the APFT.
Regular APFT Events: Soldiers must partake in all APFT events that their profile allows.
- Scoring: For each regular event, a soldier must achieve a minimum score of 60 points to PASS.
Alternate Aerobic Events: If a soldier is profiled for one or more events, they must complete the stipulated alternate aerobic event within the designated time mentioned in Table A-1 to PASS.
- Scoring: The soldier must achieve a minimum passing score in the alternate event. If a soldier is profiled for two or more events, they need to take either the 2-mile run or an alternate aerobic event to PASS.
Not Eligible for Testing: Soldiers who are unable to complete the 2-mile run or any alternate aerobic event are not eligible for testing.
DA Form 705 Scoring: For alternate aerobic events, no point score will be annotated on the DA Form 705. Performance in these events will be marked as either GO (Pass) or NO GO (Fail).
Temporary Physical Profile
Post-Profile APFT: Soldiers holding temporary profiles are required to take a standard three-event APFT after the expiration of their profile.
Extended Profiles: Soldiers with temporary profiles lasting over three months may engage in an alternate aerobic event.
The commander makes this decision after taking medical professionals’ advice.
Training Post-Profile: Upon expiration of the profile, soldiers should be allowed to double the duration of the profile (capped at 90 days) to prepare for the standard three-event APFT.
APFT During Profile: If an APFT is scheduled during the profile’s active period, the soldier must be provided a mandatory makeup date for the test.
These guidelines are structured to ensure fairness and accommodate the health and fitness levels of all soldiers, whether they have permanent or temporary physical restrictions.
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