Army Fitness Test Timeline
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The Army Physical Fitness Test preceded the ACFT; the ACFT became the record test in 2022; the AFT replaced it on June 1, 2025; and 2026 directives added the separate Combat Field Test for designated specialties.
Current status
Effective dates matter because an older formula or table can remain mathematically valid while no longer being the current official rule.
This page must show its source effective date and retrieval date. The current controlling source overrides the ACFT Calculator, older screenshots, archived tables, and third-party summaries.
What changed
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Keep historical rules in a clearly labeled section. Do not blend old inputs, old events, or old thresholds into a current result.
How to verify a current result
Confirm the governing document, effective date, population, event or measurement version, and required rounding. Then compare the raw input with the exact published table or rule.
Limitations
The result is an estimate whose reliability depends on the inputs, method, source version, and stated assumptions.
The Army Combat Fitness Test is a retired historical scoring system. It was the Army test of record before the five-event AFT took effect on June 1, 2025. Use this calculator only for archived ACFT performances under the score table that applied on the test date; use the AFT calculator for current fitness-test planning.
Practical reference table
| Reference | Value or rule | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Before 2020 | Army Physical Fitness Test | Earlier three-event framework |
| 2022-May 31, 2025 | Army Combat Fitness Test | Six-event historical record-test period |
| June 1, 2025 | Army Fitness Test | Five-event AFT became test of record |
| April 17, 2026 | Combat Field Test directive | Separate phased requirement for designated combat specialties |
Common mistakes
- Using an expired table, directive, form, or test name without its effective date.
- Rounding intermediate values and carrying that error into the final result.
- Treating an estimate, reference chart, or general rule as an official or professional decision.
- Using the ACFT Calculator without checking whether its stated method matches the user's situation.
Use the result
Open the ACFT Calculator to run the calculation with displayed inputs and method details. Then use this guide to check the interpretation, boundary, or next decision. Keep the source measurements and unrounded result when the value will be reused.
Frequently asked questions
What does Army Fitness Test Timeline mean in practice?
The Army Physical Fitness Test preceded the ACFT; the ACFT became the record test in 2022; the AFT replaced it on June 1, 2025; and 2026 directives added the separate Combat Field Test for designated specialties.
How does this page relate to the ACFT Calculator?
The calculator performs the numeric operation. This guide covers entity/history, explains the assumptions, and shows the checks needed before the result is used.
Should intermediate values be rounded?
Keep working precision through unit conversion and intermediate steps unless the controlling rule requires a specific intermediate rounding sequence. Round the displayed result once and state the rule.
Can this result replace an official or professional decision?
No. Use the controlling institution, manufacturer, school, lender, clinician, or other qualified authority when the result affects official status, health, safety, eligibility, or a financial commitment.
Sources
- https://www.army.mil/aft/
- https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2026/04/29/858da01e/cft-army-directive.pdf
- https://www.army.mil/acft/
Prepared for CalculatorGeek on September 9, 2026. Confirm the source is still current at publication. Do not display a reviewed-by or last-reviewed claim until the review is actually completed and recorded.
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