Key Takeaways
- The APFT is retired. The ACFT replaced it on 1 October 2020, and the Army Fitness Test (AFT) replaced the ACFT on 1 June 2025[5][7]. Use this page to check an old score, not to prepare for a test that counts today.
- It had three events, always in this order: 2 minutes of push-ups, 2 minutes of sit-ups, then a 2-mile run. Each scored 0 to 100, so 300 was the most you could earn[1].
- You passed with at least 60 points in every event and 180 in total. Basic Combat Training needed 50 and 150[1].
- Points come from the DA Form 705 charts, set by age group and sex. Sit-ups are the exception, with one chart for men and women[1].
- For a score that counts now, use the AFT Calculator. None of the sources used here converts an APFT score into an AFT score.
Is the APFT Still Used?
No. The APFT was the Army's test of record from 1980[6], until the ACFT replaced it on 1 October 2020[5].
The ACFT stopped on 31 May 2025. The AFT replaced it on 1 June 2025 under Army Directive 2025-06[7][8].
The rules and charts here come from TC 3-22.20. FM 7-22 (2012) replaced that circular and repeats the same Appendix A: the same pass marks, the same alternate event times and the same DA Form 705 charts[3].
The Three APFT Events
The order never changed. You rested 10 to 20 minutes between events, and all three had to start and finish within two hours, or the test was not valid[1].
- Push-ups, 2 minutes: start in the front-leaning rest position and lower your whole body as one unit until your upper arms are at least parallel to the ground. Push back up until your arms are fully extended. Resting on the ground or raising a hand or foot ends the event. If your first 10 push-ups are not done correctly, you go to the end of the line to retest[1].
- Sit-ups, 2 minutes: lie on your back with your knees bent at 90 degrees and your fingers interlocked behind your head. Another person holds your ankles by hand. Come up to or past vertical, then lower until the bottom of your shoulder blades touch the ground. The up position is the only allowed rest[1].
- 2-mile run: your finish time sets the score. On a 400-meter track, scorers add 61 feet 4 inches to the standard 8 laps to make up the full 2 miles[1].
How the APFT Is Scored
The scorer recorded your raw result, which was reps or a run time, then converted it to points from the DA Form 705 charts[1]. Each event gives 0 to 100 points.
There are ten age groups, from 17 to 21 up to 62 and over. Push-ups and the run have separate men's and women's columns, and sit-ups share one[1].
Push-ups and sit-ups have a row for every rep, and more than the top row still scores 100. The run chart has a row every 6 seconds[1].
If your run time falls between two rows, the charts and TC 3-22.20 do not say which one counts. The Army Reserve scoring guide says to use the score for the quicker time[4]. This calculator shows that score first, and the slower row's score beside it.
Worked example: man aged 24, regular standard
The Army Reserve guide works two examples of its own: a 26-year-old man with 67 push-ups scores 91, and a 19-year-old man who runs the two miles in 17:15 scores 42[4]. The calculator gives the same answers.
Passing Scores and Basic Combat Training
- Regular standard: at least 60 points in each event and at least 180 overall[1].
- Basic Combat Training: at least 50 points in each event and 150 overall[1].
- Maximum: 300 points. Extended scale scoring was not authorized[1].
- Not meeting the standard: falling under 60 points on any event, or under 180 in total, did not meet the regular standard[1].
A strong event cannot cover for a weak one. A total of 180 or more still fails if one event is under 60.
60 and 100 Point Marks by Age
These tables show the minimum for 60 points and the mark for 100. The full charts score every row in between, and the calculator lists the chart for your age group and sex under your results[1].
Push-ups in 2 minutes
More is better. The Basic Combat Training minimum of 50 points needs fewer reps than these.
| Age | Men: 60 | Men: 100 | Women: 60 | Women: 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 21 | ≥ 42 | ≥ 71 | ≥ 19 | ≥ 42 |
| 22 to 26 | ≥ 40 | ≥ 75 | ≥ 17 | ≥ 46 |
| 27 to 31 | ≥ 39 | ≥ 77 | ≥ 17 | ≥ 50 |
| 32 to 36 | ≥ 36 | ≥ 75 | ≥ 15 | ≥ 45 |
| 37 to 41 | ≥ 34 | ≥ 73 | ≥ 13 | ≥ 40 |
| 42 to 46 | ≥ 30 | ≥ 66 | ≥ 12 | ≥ 37 |
| 47 to 51 | ≥ 25 | ≥ 59 | ≥ 10 | ≥ 34 |
| 52 to 56 | ≥ 20 | ≥ 56 | ≥ 9 | ≥ 31 |
| 57 to 61 | ≥ 18 | ≥ 53 | ≥ 8 | ≥ 28 |
| 62 and over | ≥ 16 | ≥ 50 | ≥ 7 | ≥ 25 |
Sit-ups in 2 minutes
More is better. One chart covers men and women.
| Age | Men and women: 60 | Men and women: 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 to 21 | ≥ 53 | ≥ 78 |
| 22 to 26 | ≥ 50 | ≥ 80 |
| 27 to 31 | ≥ 45 | ≥ 82 |
| 32 to 36 | ≥ 42 | ≥ 76 |
| 37 to 41 | ≥ 38 | ≥ 76 |
| 42 to 46 | ≥ 32 | ≥ 72 |
| 47 to 51 | ≥ 30 | ≥ 66 |
| 52 to 56 | ≥ 28 | ≥ 66 |
| 57 to 61 | ≥ 27 | ≥ 64 |
| 62 and over | ≥ 26 | ≥ 63 |
2-mile run
Faster is better. Times are minutes and seconds.
| Age | Men: 60 | Men: 100 | Women: 60 | Women: 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 21 | ≤ 15:54 | ≤ 13:00 | ≤ 18:54 | ≤ 15:36 |
| 22 to 26 | ≤ 16:36 | ≤ 13:00 | ≤ 19:36 | ≤ 15:36 |
| 27 to 31 | ≤ 17:00 | ≤ 13:18 | ≤ 20:30 | ≤ 15:48 |
| 32 to 36 | ≤ 17:42 | ≤ 13:18 | ≤ 21:42 | ≤ 15:54 |
| 37 to 41 | ≤ 18:18 | ≤ 13:36 | ≤ 22:42 | ≤ 17:00 |
| 42 to 46 | ≤ 18:42 | ≤ 14:06 | ≤ 23:42 | ≤ 17:24 |
| 47 to 51 | ≤ 19:30 | ≤ 14:24 | ≤ 24:00 | ≤ 17:36 |
| 52 to 56 | ≤ 19:48 | ≤ 14:42 | ≤ 24:24 | ≤ 19:00 |
| 57 to 61 | ≤ 19:54 | ≤ 15:18 | ≤ 24:48 | ≤ 19:42 |
| 62 and over | ≤ 20:00 | ≤ 15:42 | ≤ 25:00 | ≤ 20:00 |
Source: DA Form 705 score charts, May 2010, printed as Figure A-11 in TC 3-22.20[1][3]. The oldest group is printed as 62 and over.
Alternate Aerobic Events
If a permanent or long-term temporary profile kept you from running, you could take an alternate aerobic event instead[1]. The options were an 800-yard swim, a 6.2-mile stationary cycle ergometer or bicycle test, and a 2.5-mile walk.
These events earn no points. You get a GO if you finish within the time in the table and a NO GO if you do not[1].
You still needed 60 points on each regular event your profile allowed[1]. With the run replaced, the most you can score is 200, so the calculator does not show a 300 total.
| Age | 800-yard swim: men | Women | 6.2-mile bicycle or stationary cycle ergometer: men | Women | 2.5-mile walk: men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 21 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 24:00 | 25:00 | 34:00 | 37:00 |
| 22 to 26 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 24:30 | 25:30 | 34:30 | 37:30 |
| 27 to 31 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 25:00 | 26:00 | 35:00 | 38:00 |
| 32 to 36 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 25:30 | 26:30 | 35:30 | 38:30 |
| 37 to 41 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 26:00 | 27:00 | 36:00 | 39:00 |
| 42 to 46 | 22:30 | 23:30 | 27:00 | 28:00 | 36:30 | 39:30 |
| 47 to 51 | 23:00 | 24:00 | 28:00 | 30:00 | 37:00 | 40:00 |
| 52 to 56 | 24:00 | 25:00 | 30:00 | 32:00 | 37:30 | 40:30 |
| 57 to 61 | 24:30 | 25:30 | 31:00 | 33:00 | 38:00 | 41:00 |
| 62 and over | 25:00 | 26:00 | 32:00 | 34:00 | 38:30 | 41:30 |
Maximum times for a GO, from Table A-1 of TC 3-22.20[1][3]. The table has no separate times for Basic Combat Training.
APFT Compared With the AFT
| Feature | APFT (retired) | AFT (since 1 June 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Events | Push-ups, sit-ups, 2-mile run[1] | Max dead lift, hand-release push-up, sprint/drag/carry, plank, 2-mile run[7] |
| Pass mark | 60 per event and 180 total[1] | 60 per event, plus 350 total for combat specialties[7] |
| Scored by | Age group and sex, except sit-ups (age group only)[1] | Sex and age for the general standard, age only for the combat standard[7] |
The two tests have different events and different score tables. The sources used here publish no conversion between them, so an APFT score cannot be turned into an AFT score.
To score the current test, use the AFT Calculator. For civilian push-up, sit-up and run norms, try the Push-Up Test Calculator, the Sit-Ups Test Calculator and the 1.5 Mile Run Test Calculator.
Not Covered
- This is a reference for a retired test. Official scores were recorded on DA Form 705[2], and this page does not replace that record.
- A run time between two rows is not covered by the charts or TC 3-22.20. The quicker-row rule comes from the Army Reserve guide[4]. It is not stated in the Army publications used here.
- The chart prints 82 points for 57 sit-ups at ages 57 to 61, between 91 for 56 and 94 for 58. The 2013 reprint in FM 7-22 Change 1 prints the same[1][3]. The calculator shows the printed value and flags it.
- Charts copied elsewhere differ from the chart in some cells. For example, men aged 17 to 21 score 88 for 61 push-ups on the chart and in the 2013 reprint, and the Army Reserve guide prints 86. This calculator follows the chart[1][3][4].
- Alternate events are GO or NO GO only, and TC 3-22.20 gives no separate times for Basic Combat Training[1].
- Body composition, profiles, retests and AR 350-1 rules are not scored. The calculator cannot tell whether a repetition would have counted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & References
- TC 3-22.20, Army Physical Readiness Training, Appendix A: Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) (PDF copy). Headquarters, Department of the Army. 20 August 2010. The Army Publishing Directorate lists it as inactive (record PUB_ID 86252) (2010)
- DA Form 705, Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard, May 2010 (blank scorecard, PDF copy). Department of the Army. The two-page scorecard only. The score charts are printed as Figure A-11 in TC 3-22.20 and in FM 7-22 Change 1 (2010)
- FM 7-22, Army Physical Readiness Training, with Change 1 (PDF copy). Headquarters, Department of the Army. 26 October 2012, Change 1 dated 3 May 2013. States that it supersedes TC 3-22.20 (2012)
- Standards for Push-ups, Sit-ups and 2-Mile Run (APFT scoring guide with worked examples). U.S. Army Reserve. usarj.army.mil, file apft_standard_201510.pdf. The document shows no date, and the year is not stated here
- A new era of Army physical fitness assessment: the ACFT. Bartelt ES. army.mil, 1 October 2020 (2020)
- Why fitness matters: reviewing history of Army fitness testing. Holl D, Army Public Health Center. army.mil, 19 January 2022 (2022)
- Army Directive 2025-06 (Army Fitness Test). Secretary of the Army. armypubs.army.mil (2025)
- Army Fitness Test: overview, FAQ and event standards. Department of the Army. army.mil
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