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)
| 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.
3-Rep Max Deadlift
Muscular strength: lower-body and grip power for lifting and carrying loads.
Hand-Release Push-Up
Upper-body muscular endurance with full hand release at the bottom of every rep.
Sprint-Drag-Carry
Anaerobic capacity and strength: 5×50 m shuttle with sled drag and kettlebell carry.
Plank
Core muscular endurance and trunk stability under static load.
Two-Mile Run
Aerobic endurance and cardiorespiratory capacity over distance.
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
A passing AFT is worth up to 120 promotion points toward SGT (E-5) and SSG (E-6) promotion boards. Under AR 600-8-19 Table 3-4, a 300 earns 1 point and every 5-point band above it adds 3 more. A failing test earns 0. Key milestones:
| AFT Total | Promotion Points |
|---|---|
| 500 | 120 promotion points (maximum) |
| 450 to 454 | 90 promotion points |
| 400 to 404 | 60 promotion points |
| 350 to 354 | 30 promotion points |
| 300 to 304 | 1 promotion point |
| Failing test | 0 promotion points |
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.
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