Current five-event AFT
Score MDL, HRP, SDC, plank, and the two-mile run from the official tables effective June 1, 2025.
AFT Calculator — Current Army Fitness Test Score Calculator
Use the AFT Calculator — Current Army Fitness Test Score Calculator to calculate and interpret total score.
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Literal table lookups
The calculator uses all 6,614 populated primary scoring cells without interpolation and preserves the official higher- or lower-is-better direction.
Profile-directed alternatives
Walk, bike, swim, and row use the 80 official age-and-column GO/NO-GO cutoffs; they never receive invented points.
Choose the scoring pathGeneral or Combat
General uses age and sex; Combat uses M/CEnter accepted resultsUse raw event performances
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Report a calculation issue AFT Calculator — Current Army Fitness Test Score Calculator: purpose and method
Calculates total score, alternate-event time, MDL score, and HRP score from scoring standard, age band, sex table, and 3-repetition maximum deadlift (MDL) with visible method, validation, precision, and limitations.
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Method and test recordFormula v4.0.0
- Recorded scope
- five-event AFT structure, all official table cells, General/Combat routing, alternate-event cutoffs, strict time parsing, units, event floor, and total rules
- Publisher
- CalculatorGeek
- Reviewed by
- CalculatorGeek Editorial Team
- Recorded review date
- 2026-09-18
- Next source review
- 2027-01-15
- Definition fixtures
- 10 configured scenarios
- Published examples
- 4 shown below
Recorded method
The CalculatorGeek team reviewed the official AFT scoring sources, all populated table cells, General and Combat routing, alternate-event cutoffs, units, boundary behavior, and the published regression fixtures.
These records describe the published model and reference tests. A test-case count is not a certification of every possible input or an independent specialist review. Editorial policy
Known limitations
- This estimate is not an official AFT score or personnel record.
- Alternate aerobic events are evaluated against the official profile-directed GO/NO-GO cutoff; the calculator does not invent aerobic points or a five-event total for that path.
- Current Army policy and the official scoring tables control.
Method sources
- U.S. Army — Army Fitness Test
- U.S. Army — AFT Scoring Scales, approved May 15, 2025 and effective June 1, 2025
- U.S. Army — AFT Commanders Guide and Implementation Guidance
- U.S. Army — Army Directive 2026-07
- U.S. Army — 2026 policy updates, including body composition
Latest model update
2026-09-11 - Rebuilt from the evidence-led AFT package with a checksum-pinned official source dataset, six new support pages, current General and Combat rules, and profile-authorized alternate-event GO/NO-GO handling.
Reference inputs and expected results
These published examples are separate from the configured definition fixtures and any additional automated assertions. Expected values use the stated output units; invalid inputs are intended to be rejected.
| Case | Inputs | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| General exact minimum | Age 17-21 M; 150 lb, 15 reps, 2:28, 1:30, 19:57 | 60 each; 300 total; meets General |
| Combat total rule | Five 60-point performances | 300 total; does not meet 350-point Combat total |
| Alternate cutoff boundary | 17-21 M/C walk at 31:00 and 31:01 | 31:00 GO; 31:01 NO-GO; no invented points |
| Time format | SDC 2.15 | Validation error; use 02:15 |
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Direct answer
Use this AFT Calculator to convert five Army Fitness Test results—3-Repetition Maximum Deadlift, Hand-Release Push-Up, Sprint-Drag-Carry, Plank, and Two-Mile Run or an authorized alternate aerobic event—into event points and a total out of 500. The General standard uses age- and sex-normed scoring and requires at least 60 points in every event plus 300 total. The Combat standard uses the age-normed, sex-neutral M/C column and requires at least 60 points in every event plus 350 total.
Current-policy alert: The AFT has five scored events. The Standing Power Throw is not an AFT event.
For the next related calculation, use the Estimate a training deadlift. Support strength planning without treating a gym estimate as an AFT MDL.
What changed from the ACFT
The Army Fitness Test replaced the Army Combat Fitness Test as the test of record on June 1, 2025. The Standing Power Throw was removed, reducing the scored total from six events and 600 points to five events and 500 points. The other five event names remain familiar, but users must select the current General or Combat scoring path rather than a legacy ACFT physical-demand category.
For the historical distinction, link to AFT vs ACFT. Use the ACFT Calculator only for historical records and older score comparisons.
To compare this result with another relevant method, open the Rucking Calorie Calculator. Estimate loaded-walking energy expenditure.
How to use the AFT Calculator
- Select the standard that applies: General or Combat.
- Select the official age group. For General scoring, also select sex because the published General tables are age- and sex-normed.
- Enter the heaviest valid three-repetition deadlift in pounds. If the interface accepts kilograms, it must convert to pounds before the table lookup and display the converted value.
- Enter counted Hand-Release Push-Up repetitions.
- Enter Sprint-Drag-Carry, Plank, and Two-Mile Run times as minutes and seconds—not decimal minutes.
- If a permanent profile authorizes an alternate aerobic event, select the assigned event and enter its completion time.
- Review each event score and status before trusting the total.
Time-format warning
2:10 means two minutes ten seconds. 2.10 is a decimal number and must not be silently treated as the same duration. Reject seconds outside 00–59, normalize leading zeros for display, and store timed inputs as total seconds.
What the result should show
| Output | What it means | Decision rule |
|---|---|---|
| Event points | Official table value for one performance | Never interpolate between printed thresholds |
| Event status | Whether that event reaches 60 points | One event below 60 means the test does not pass |
| Total score | Sum of five event scores | Maximum 500 |
| General result | General pass/fail interpretation | Every event at least 60 and total at least 300 |
| Combat result | Combat pass/fail interpretation | Every event at least 60 and total at least 350 |
| Weakest event | Lowest point value | Planning aid, not an official Army designation |
| Next threshold | Nearest better table row | Show the exact raw-performance target and table source |
After checking the pass rules and event floor, use What Is a Good AFT Score? to interpret passing, stronger, and balanced results without inventing an Army performance category.
AFT scoring standards at a glance
| Standard | Scoring basis | Minimum per event | Minimum total | Maximum total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Age- and sex-normed | 60 | 300 | 500 |
| Combat | Age-normed and sex-neutral M/C column | 60 | 350 | 500 |
Combat does not mean 70 points are required in every event. A total of 350 is equivalent to a 70-point average, but the event floor remains 60. A Soldier could therefore meet the combat total with an uneven event profile if no event falls below 60.
Read the full AFT General vs Combat Standards guide before assigning a standard based on a job title or unit. The applicable policy, specialty, component, profile, and official record process control.
The five AFT events
| Order | Event | Calculator input | Higher score comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL) | Valid weight in pounds | Heavier valid weight |
| 2 | Hand-Release Push-Up—Arm Extension (HRP) | Counted repetitions in two minutes | More valid repetitions |
| 3 | Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC) | Minutes and seconds | Faster completion time |
| 4 | Plank (PLK) | Minutes and seconds | Longer valid hold |
| 5 | Two-Mile Run (2MR) | Minutes and seconds | Faster completion time |
The calculator cannot judge movement quality, lane setup, equipment, course measurement, or whether a repetition was valid. Enter only results accepted by an authorized grader when comparing against an official record. See AFT Events Explained for execution context.
Formula and lookup method
The AFT is table-scored, not calculated from one continuous algebraic equation.
Total AFT points = MDL points + HRP points + SDC points + PLK points + aerobic-event points
Each event points value is retrieved from the official table for the selected standard, age group, sex where applicable, event, and raw result. If a raw result falls between printed thresholds, the code must apply the direction and boundary rule in the official source; it must not create a fractional or interpolated point value.
Read How the AFT Calculator Is Scored and Tested for the implementation contract, validation rules, and regression suite.
Worked interpretation examples
Example 1: General pass
Suppose the five official lookups return 62 + 71 + 66 + 64 + 60 = 323. Every event is at least 60 and the total is above 300, so the entered performance passes the General score check. This example demonstrates result interpretation only; it does not map invented raw inputs to points.
Example 2: Total above 300 but one failed event
Suppose the event points are 78 + 74 + 72 + 58 + 75 = 357. The total exceeds both 300 and 350, but the 58-point event is below the universal 60-point floor. The result is not a pass under either path.
Example 3: General pass but not Combat total
Suppose the points are 68 + 72 + 69 + 67 + 70 = 346. Every event reaches 60, so the General standard is met. The Combat standard is not met because the total is below 350.
Example 4: Combat pass with one event below 70
Suppose the points are 76 + 74 + 69 + 67 + 68 = 354. Every event is at least 60 and the total is at least 350. The example shows why “70 in every event” is an incorrect combat rule.
Alternate aerobic events and profiles
The current official materials list four profile-directed alternatives to the Two-Mile Run: the 2.5-mile walk, 12-kilometer stationary bike, 1-kilometer swim, and 5-kilometer row. They are not casual user preferences. The applicable permanent profile and current Army guidance determine whether an alternate event is authorized.
Alternate events are displayed as GO/NO-GO thresholds in the official score materials. A calculator must not award an invented 61–100 point scale where the source supplies only a passing cutoff. Read AFT Alternate Events before interpreting a profile-based result.
2026 policy context: AFT, CFT, and body composition
Army Directive 2026-07 introduced a separate Combat Field Test for specified combat specialties and expanded the combat-specialty list to 24 by adding 12D, 89D, and 89E. The CFT is not an AFT event and is not scored by this calculator. Link users who ask about that change to AFT Changes in 2026.
Army body composition is also a separate decision. Current Army public guidance says a high AFT score does not exempt a Soldier from the waist-to-height-ratio standard. Do not repeat the former 465-point body-composition exemption as current policy. Use the Army Body Fat Calculator for an educational WHtR check and verify official requirements separately.
Common errors this calculator should prevent
- Including the retired Standing Power Throw in an AFT total.
- Using legacy Heavy, Significant, or Moderate ACFT categories.
- Requiring 70 points in each Combat event instead of 60 points plus 350 total.
- Applying General male or female columns to Combat scoring instead of the M/C column.
- Treating
18.30as 18 minutes 30 seconds. - Converting kilograms and then rounding to an unsupported table value without disclosing it.
- Interpolating a score between official table rows.
- Giving alternate aerobic events a 0–100 scale when the source specifies GO/NO-GO.
- Repeating the rescinded 465-point body-composition exemption.
- Treating the CFT as a replacement for, or event inside, the AFT.
Inputs, outputs and result meaning
Calculates total score, alternate-event time, MDL score, and HRP score from scoring standard, age band, sex table, and 3-repetition maximum deadlift (MDL) with visible method, validation, precision, and limitations.
Inputs
- Scoring standard
- Use the current official path that applies. Available choices are General standard and Combat standard.
- Age band
- Select age on the test date. Available choices are 17-21 years, 22-26 years, 27-31 years, 32-36 years, 37-41 years, 42-46 years, 47-51 years, and 52-56 years.
- Sex table
- General scoring uses the published male or female column. Available choices are Male and Female.
- 3-repetition maximum deadlift (MDL)
- Enter the heaviest accepted three-repetition weight. Supported units include pounds (lb) and kilograms (kg). The supported range is 0 through 500.
- Hand-release push-ups (HRP)
- Enter repetitions accepted by the grader. Supported units include repetitions (reps). The supported range is 0 through 200.
- Sprint-drag-carry (SDC)
- Enter mm:ss; decimal minutes are rejected. The supported range is 1 through 3,600.
- Plank (PLK)
- Enter the accepted hold as mm:ss. The supported range is 1 through 3,600.
- Aerobic event
- Alternates require an authorizing permanent profile. Available choices are Two-mile run (scored), 2.5-mile walk (GO/NO-GO), 12 km stationary bike (GO/NO-GO), 1 km swim (GO/NO-GO), and 5 km row (GO/NO-GO).
- Permanent profile authorization
- Do not use an alternate event as a preference-based substitution. Available choices are Not confirmed and Confirmed for selected event.
- Two-mile run (2MR)
- Enter elapsed time as mm:ss. The supported range is 1 through 7,200.
- 2.5-mile walk time
- Enter elapsed time as mm:ss. The supported range is 1 through 7,200.
- 12 km stationary bike time
- Enter elapsed time as mm:ss. The supported range is 1 through 7,200.
- 1 km swim time
- Enter elapsed time as mm:ss. The supported range is 1 through 7,200.
- 5 km row time
- Enter elapsed time as mm:ss. The supported range is 1 through 7,200.
Outputs
- Total score
- This is the primary result. It is displayed in points. The visible value is displayed without decimal places. It appears only when the selected mode supports this result.
- Alternate-event time
- This is the primary result. The visible value is displayed without decimal places. It appears only when the selected mode supports this result.
- MDL score
- It is displayed in points. The visible value is displayed without decimal places.
- HRP score
- It is displayed in points. The visible value is displayed without decimal places.
- SDC score
- It is displayed in points. The visible value is displayed without decimal places.
- Plank score
- It is displayed in points. The visible value is displayed without decimal places.
- Two-mile run score
- It is displayed in points. The visible value is displayed without decimal places. It appears only when the selected mode supports this result.
- Four scored events subtotal
- It is displayed in points. The visible value is displayed without decimal places. It appears only when the selected mode supports this result.
- Lowest scored event
- It is displayed in points. The visible value is displayed without decimal places.
- Required total
- It is displayed in points. The visible value is displayed without decimal places. It appears only when the selected mode supports this result.
- Official GO cutoff
- The visible value is displayed without decimal places. It appears only when the selected mode supports this result.
- Time inside cutoff
- It is displayed in sec. The visible value is displayed without decimal places. It appears only when the selected mode supports this result.
Authorized alternate event: GO when time is at or below the official cutoff. Keep the result label, unit, selected mode, and stated limitations together when sharing the answer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the passing AFT score?
The General standard requires at least 60 points in each of five events and at least 300 total. The Combat standard requires the same 60-point event floor and at least 350 total.
Is the AFT scored out of 500 or 600?
The current AFT is scored out of 500 because it has five events worth up to 100 points each. The earlier ACFT used six events and a 600-point maximum.
Is the Standing Power Throw part of the AFT?
No. The Standing Power Throw was removed when the AFT became the test of record on June 1, 2025.
Does Combat require 70 points in every event?
No. Current Army materials state a 60-point minimum in each event and a 350-point total. Seventy is the average needed to total 350, not the event minimum.
Does a 465 AFT score exempt body-composition testing?
No under the current Army body-composition policy described in 2026 public guidance. Verify any administrative question through current Army channels.
Can the calculator decide whether I should use Combat scoring?
No. It can apply the standard you select, but official Army policy determines which standard applies to a Soldier.
Are alternate aerobic events optional?
They are profile-directed alternatives, not preference-based substitutions. Use only the event authorized by the applicable profile and official guidance.
Is this an official Army calculator?
No. CalculatorGeek is not affiliated with the U.S. Army or Department of Defense. This is an educational estimator; official administration and current Army policy control.
Primary sources
- U.S. Army — Army Fitness Test
- U.S. Army — AFT Scoring Scales, approved May 15, 2025 and effective June 1, 2025
- U.S. Army — AFT Commanders Guide and Implementation Guidance
- U.S. Army — Army Directive 2026-07
- U.S. Army — 2026 policy updates, including body composition
Evidence checked September 10, 2026. The latest official publication controls if any cited page, scoring table, or policy changes.