Are AFT standards different for men and women?

On the general standard, yes. The deadlift, hand-release push-up, sprint-drag-carry, and two-mile run all use separate male and female scoring scales, so the raw performance needed for a given score differs. The plank is the exception: it is scored on a single gender-neutral scale. The combat standard is entirely sex-neutral, holding everyone to the same scale.

Which event has the biggest gap between male and female standards?

The deadlift, by a wide margin, and the gap grows with performance. At the 60-point passing line for ages 22 to 26, the male requirement is about 30 pounds higher; at a 100-point max, it is roughly 120 pounds higher. Strength events show the largest and fastest-widening differences.

Is the plank scored the same for men and women?

Yes. The plank is the only AFT event with a single gender-neutral scale, so a man and a woman in the same age group are held to identical times: about 1:25 to pass and 3:35 for a perfect score in the 22 to 26 bracket. Every other event on the general standard uses separate scales.

Do the gaps get bigger or smaller at higher scores?

It depends on the event. On the strength events, the deadlift and push-up, the gap widens as scores climb. On the timed endurance and speed events, the two-mile run and sprint-drag-carry, the gap narrows near the top, so elite male and female times converge more closely than passing times do.

What are the female passing standards for the AFT?

For a female aged 22 to 26 on the general standard, passing each event at 60 points requires roughly a 120-pound deadlift, 11 hand-release push-ups, a 3:15 sprint-drag-carry, a 1:25 plank, and a 22:45 two-mile run. The exact figures shift by age group. Use the full score chart for your bracket.

Does the combat standard use different scales for men and women?

No. The combat standard, required for soldiers in the 24 designated combat specialties, is sex-neutral. Everyone is scored on the same scale and must reach a total of 350. The male and female differences described here apply only to the general standard.

Male vs Female AFT Standards: How the Scores Compare

The general standard is normed by both age and sex, so male and female soldiers are measured against different scales on most events. The tables below use the 22 to 26 bracket. The pattern holds across ages, and the combat standard, covered at the end, works differently. For the exact numbers in your own bracket, use the full AFT score chart.

Passing Standard (60 Points)

Male versus female AFT passing standards (60 points) for age 22 to 26, with the difference for each event
Event	Male	Female	Difference
3-Rep Max Deadlift	150 lbs	120 lbs	30 lbs more
Hand-Release Push-Up	14 reps	11 reps	3 reps more
Sprint-Drag-Carry	2:31	3:15	0:44 slower
Plank	1:25	1:25	Identical
Two-Mile Run	19:45	22:45	3:00 slower

Max Standard (100 Points)

Male versus female AFT max standards (100 points) for age 22 to 26, with the difference for each event
Event	Male	Female	Difference
3-Rep Max Deadlift	350 lbs	230 lbs	120 lbs more
Hand-Release Push-Up	61 reps	50 reps	11 reps more
Sprint-Drag-Carry	1:30	1:55	0:25 slower
Plank	3:35	3:35	Identical
Two-Mile Run	13:25	15:30	2:05 slower

Strength Gaps Widen, Endurance Gaps Narrow

Comparing the two tables reveals a pattern that a single snapshot hides. On the strength events, the difference grows as scores climb. The deadlift gap is about 30 pounds at the passing line but roughly 120 pounds at a max, and the push-up gap widens from 3 reps to 11. The higher the target, the larger the strength difference.

The timed endurance events do the opposite. The two-mile run gap is 3 minutes at passing but narrows to about 2 minutes at a max, and the sprint-drag-carry gap shrinks from 44 seconds to 25. Near the top of the scale, elite male and female times converge more closely than passing times do.

The Plank Is the Same for Everyone

One row is identical in both tables: the plank. It is the only AFT event scored on a single gender-neutral scale, so men and women in the same age group hold to the same times. That makes it a uniquely level event, and it is why the plank shows up in our breakpoint analysis as an underrated place to bank points regardless of who you are.

The Combat Standard Erases the Difference

Everything above applies to the general standard. The combat standard, required for soldiers in the 24 designated combat specialties, is sex-neutral: every soldier is scored on the same scale and must reach a total of 350. So a soldier in a combat MOS is held to the male-scale numbers regardless of sex. If your MOS carries the combat standard, the female columns above do not apply to you.

To see your own score against whichever standard applies, enter your numbers into the AFT calculator, which uses the correct scale for your sex and standard automatically.

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