What happens if you fail one AFT event?

Failing any single event (scoring below 60 points) means failing the entire AFT regardless of your total score. For example, if you score 100 on four events but 59 on one, you fail the test. Every event must meet the 60-point minimum.

What is the difference between General and Combat MOS AFT standards?

The General standard requires 300 total points with age and gender normed scoring. The Combat MOS standard requires 350 total points with sex-neutral scoring, meaning males and females use the same scoring tables. Both standards require a minimum of 60 points per event.

How often do AFT standards change?

The current AFT standards were approved May 15, 2025 and took effect June 1, 2025. The Army may update scoring scales periodically. AFTPass monitors official Army publications and updates its data when changes occur.

Do AFT standards differ by rank?

No. AFT passing standards are the same regardless of rank. What changes by rank is the impact on promotion: AFT scores contribute promotion points for SGT and SSG boards. All soldiers must meet the same minimum passing thresholds.

What AFT score is needed for promotion points?

To earn promotion points from the AFT, you need a minimum total score of 350 points. Scoring 350–379 earns 10 points, 380–399 earns 20 points, and 400 or above earns the maximum 30 promotion points.

Are AFT standards the same for Reserve and National Guard soldiers?

Yes. The AFT standards apply to all components: Active Duty, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard. All soldiers are tested on the same events with the same scoring scales and passing thresholds.

Army Fitness Test (AFT) Standards 2026

The complete guide to AFT passing requirements, scoring standards, and minimum scores for all age groups. Effective June 1, 2025, with combat standard scoring in effect since January 1, 2026 for the active component.

✓Combat Standard Active✓General & Combat Standards✓All Age Groups

Last verified: July 2026 · Source: Official US Army AFT Scoring Scales

AFT Passing Requirements at a Glance

•Minimum per event: 60 points (all soldiers, all standards)
•General standard total: 300 points minimum
•Combat MOS total: 350 points minimum
•Number of events: 5
•Events: MDL · HRP · SDC · PLK · 2MR
!Fail condition: scoring below 60 on any single event = fail the entire test, regardless of total score.

General Standard: Most Soldiers

The General standard applies to every soldier who is not assigned to a designated Combat MOS. It uses age and gender normed scoring, where males and females have separate scoring tables, and thresholds shift across the ten age groups so the test stays equitable from a 19-year-old private to a 55-year-old NCO.

Minimum per event
60 points
Minimum total
300 points
Scoring
Age & gender normed

Age Group	Standard	Min Per Event	Min Total
17-21	General	60 pts	300 pts
22-26	General	60 pts	300 pts
27-31	General	60 pts	300 pts
32-36	General	60 pts	300 pts
37-41	General	60 pts	300 pts
42-46	General	60 pts	300 pts
47-51	General	60 pts	300 pts
52-56	General	60 pts	300 pts
57-61	General	60 pts	300 pts
62+	General	60 pts	300 pts

Exact score thresholds for each event vary by age group. View the complete scoring tables →

Combat MOS Standard: 24 Designated Specialties

The Combat standard applies to soldiers in 24 designated combat military occupational specialties and areas of concentration, spanning infantry, engineers, field artillery, special forces, armor, and explosive ordnance disposal. It uses sex-neutral, age-normed scoring and requires a higher total of 350 points. It applies to every soldier holding one of these specialties regardless of current assignment.

Army Directive 2025-06 originally designated 21 combat specialties. Army Directive 2026-07 added 12D, 89D, and 89E, bringing the total to 24.

Minimum per event
60 points
Minimum total
350 points
Scoring
Sex-neutral

Full AFT Combat MOS List (24 specialties)

The 24 Army combat military occupational specialties held to the AFT 350-point combat standard
Code	Specialty	Branch
11A	Infantry Officer	Infantry
11B	Infantryman	Infantry
11C	Indirect Fire Infantryman	Infantry
11Z	Infantry Senior Sergeant	Infantry
12A	Engineer Officer	Engineers
12B	Combat Engineer	Engineers
12D	Army Diver	Engineers
13A	Field Artillery Officer	Field Artillery
13F	Fire Support Specialist	Field Artillery
18A	Special Forces Officer	Special Forces
180A	Special Forces Warrant Officer	Special Forces
18B	Special Forces Weapons Sergeant	Special Forces
18C	Special Forces Engineer Sergeant	Special Forces
18D	Special Forces Medical Sergeant	Special Forces
18E	Special Forces Communications Sergeant	Special Forces
18F	Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant	Special Forces
18Z	Special Forces Team Sergeant	Special Forces
19A	Armor Officer	Armor
19C	Bradley Fighting Vehicle Crewman	Armor
19D	Cavalry Scout	Armor
19K	M1 Armor Crewman	Armor
19Z	Armor Senior Sergeant	Armor
89D	Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist	Explosive Ordnance Disposal
89E	Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer	Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Source: Army Directive 2026-07, Enclosure 2 (Combat Specialties). Always verify your MOS requirement with your unit S1.

Combat specialties now have a second annual test. Army Directive 2026-07 established the Combat Field Test (CFT), a separate pass/fail assessment of 7 events in 30 minutes. It does not replace the AFT. Active component combat specialty soldiers take both each year.

AFT Event Standards: What You Need to Pass

Every soldier must score at least 60 points on every event. Below are the minimum thresholds for a 22–26 year old male on the General standard. Use the full Score Chart for your exact age group and standard.

MDL

3-Rep Max Deadlift

Muscular strength: lower-body and grip power for lifting and carrying loads.

Minimum (60 pts)150 lbs

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HRP

Hand-Release Push-Up

Upper-body muscular endurance with full hand release at the bottom of every rep.

Minimum (60 pts)14 reps

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SDC

Sprint-Drag-Carry

Anaerobic capacity and strength: 5×50 m shuttle with sled drag and kettlebell carry.

Maximum time (60 pts)2:31

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PLK

Plank

Core muscular endurance and trunk stability under static load.

Minimum time (60 pts)1:25

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2MR

Two-Mile Run

Aerobic endurance and cardiorespiratory capacity over distance.

Maximum time (60 pts)22:45

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These examples are for age group 22–26, Male, General standard. Requirements vary by age group and standard. Use the Score Chart for your specific values.

AFT Standards and Promotion Points

The AFT contributes up to 30 promotion points toward SGT (E-5) and SSG (E-6) promotion boards. Points are awarded in tiers based on your total AFT score: meeting the minimum 350 unlocks promotion points, and 400+ earns the maximum.

AFT Total	Promotion Points
400+	30 promotion points
380–399	20 promotion points
350–379	10 promotion points
Below 350	0 promotion points

Body composition is separate: the old AFT 465 body fat exemption was rescinded by Army Directive 2026-13. Body composition is now measured on its own with the waist-to-height ratio, and no AFT score exempts you from it.

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Alternate Events: Medical Profile Accommodations

Soldiers with an approved medical profile may substitute the Two-Mile Run with one of four alternate aerobic events. Alternates are Go/No-Go only and do not earn points on the 0–100 scale, and a passing time means the event is considered passed for record purposes.

2.5-Mile Walk

12 km Stationary Bike

1 km Swim

5 km Row

Alternate events require approval from both the soldier's commander and the appropriate medical authority.

AFT Standards: Common Questions

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