AFT vs ACFT
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The AFT is the current five-event test of record from June 1, 2025; the ACFT is its six-event predecessor. The key structural change is removal of the standing power throw, alongside current AFT scoring and policy rules.
Direct answer
The AFT is the current five-event test of record from June 1, 2025; the ACFT is its six-event predecessor. The key structural change is removal of the standing power throw, alongside current AFT scoring and policy rules.
Method and required inputs
Compare test name, date, event count, raw units, scoring table, population or specialty rule, total, and minimums. Never compare totals without showing that ACFT used six events and AFT uses five.
Worked example
An ACFT total of 480 represents six event scores averaging 80 points. A five-event AFT total of 400 also averages 80 points, but the totals are not the same scale and do not establish equivalent official standing.
Assumptions and limitations
Average points can illustrate arithmetic but do not create an official conversion. Current combat-specialty and administrative standards must be read from Army policy.
Checks and common errors
- Match test date to test name.
- Show six versus five events.
- Avoid ranking records across systems without a defined analytical purpose.
Frequently asked questions
Is an AFT score directly comparable with an ACFT score?
Not as an official equivalence. The tests have different event counts and policy tables; keep each result in its own system.
Primary sources and review scope
- U.S. Army: Army Fitness Test
- U.S. Army: New fitness test adopted for June 1, 2025
- U.S. Army: AFT scoring scales effective June 1, 2025
CalculatorGeek checked the arithmetic, links, and source alignment in this guide on October 6, 2026. This was an editorial verification, not a clinician, engineer, admissions officer, or other specialist review.
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