ACFT Score Chart: Unlock Your Ultimate Fitness

Introduction: How the ACFT Score Really Works

ACFT performance is not about guessing or motivation; it is about understanding the system behind the Army Combat Fitness Test. From my own experience preparing candidates, most failures happen because people ignore the math of the ACFT score chart. To pass the test, the passing rule is strict: a minimum total score of 360 points is not optional; it requires disciplined scoring across the board. You must earn at least 60 points in each of the six events, because one weak event score can drag down your ACFT score fast. This is not a casual fitness test; it is built around measurable Army standards and a clear total points requirement.

Each event has a maximum achievable score of 100 points, which defines both the minimum score needed to survive and the maximum score possible to dominate. When you break down the events, you realize the total score is simply the sum of smart preparation and consistency. Your goal is not just to achieve numbers, but to meet every scoring requirement with intent. I have seen strong soldiers fail because they chased one high event score and ignored balance. The smartest approach is respecting the maximum score, protecting the minimum score, and understanding how points stack toward the final result without shortcuts.

ACFT Changes for Close Combat MOSs in 2025 & 2026

The MDL update is where most soldiers feel the pressure first. The 3 Repetition Deadlift now has a minimum of 150 pounds, and that is required across Close Combat roles. This change was implemented to reflect real Military demands, not gym theory. In my experience training for the ACFT, many underestimate how fast this single-point standard exposes weak preparation. The Army didn’t raise this randomly; it ties directly to combat load handling under stress and aligns with tougher standards for physically demanding roles.

Looking at the bigger picture, the Changes mean the total ACFT bar is now higher for MOSs in combat-focused Occupational Specialties. The minimum score has been raised to 450 points, shifting how the ACFT score chart must be read and trained against. This rule applied in 2024 and continues into 2025, forcing candidates to think beyond survival scoring. Every Maximum effort counts because the system rewards balanced strength, not shortcuts. If you train only to pass, you fall behind; if you train to exceed the point demands, you stay relevant under evolving Army fitness expectations.

Max Deadlift (MDL) – 3 Repetitions (LBS)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17–21	340 lbs	140 lbs
22–26	370 lbs	140 lbs
27–31	370 lbs	140 lbs
32–36	370 lbs	140 lbs
37–41	340 lbs	140 lbs
42–46	340 lbs	140 lbs
47–51	320 lbs	120 lbs
52–56	280 lbs	100 lbs
57–61	250 lbs	80 lbs
Over 62	230 lbs	80 lbs

Hand-Release Push-up (HRP)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17–21	57	10
22–26	61	10
27–31	62	10
32–36	60	10
37–41	59	10
42–46	56	10
47–51	55	10
52–56	51	10
57–61	46	10
Over 62	43	10

Sprint / Drag / Carry (SDC)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17–21	01:29	02:28
22–26	01:30	02:31
27–31	01:30	02:32
32–36	01:33	02:36
37–41	01:36	02:41
42–46	01:40	02:45
47–51	01:45	02:53
52–56	01:52	03:00
57–61	01:58	03:12
Over 62	02:09	03:16

Plank (PLK)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17-21	03:40	01:30
22-26	03:35	01:25
27-31	03:30	01:20
32-36	03:25	01:15
37-41	03:20	01:10
42-46	03:20	01:10
47-51	03:20	01:10
52-56	03:20	01:10
57-61	03:20	01:10
Over 62	03:20	01:10

Two-Mile Run (2MR)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17-21	13:22	22:00
22-26	13:27	22:00
27-31	13:31	22:00
32-36	13:42	22:00
37-41	13:58	22:11
42-46	14:05	22:32
47-51	14:30	22:55
52-56	15:09	23:20
57-61	15:28	23:36
Over 62	15:28	23:36

This completes the ACFT male Standards for Mandatory Events.

Male Aerobic ACFT Alternate Events

This table lists the ACFT standards for each aerobic alternate event for males.

Age Range	2.5-mile Walk (MM:SS)	12 km Bike (MM:SS)	1 km Swim (MM:SS)	5 km Row (MM:SS)
17-21	31:00	26:25	30:48	30:48
22-26	30:45	26:12	30:30	30:30
27-31	30:30	26:00	30:20	30:20
32-36	30:45	26:12	30:30	30:30
37-41	31:00	26:25	30:48	30:48
42-46	31:00	26:25	30:48	30:48
47-51	32:00	27:16	31:48	31:48
52-56	32:00	27:16	31:48	31:48
57-61	33:00	28:07	32:50	32:50
Over 62	33:00	28:07	32:50	32:50

New Female Standards Chart

Sure! I’ll summarize the female standards for the different ACFT events across all age groups:

Max Deadlift (MDL): Three-Repetitions (LBS)

Age Group	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17-21	210 lbs	120 lbs
22-26	230 lbs	120 lbs
27-31	230 lbs	120 lbs
32-36	230 lbs	120 lbs
37-41	210 lbs	120 lbs
42-46	210 lbs	120 lbs
47-51	190 lbs	120 lbs
52-56	190 lbs	120 lbs
57-61	170 lbs	120 lbs
Over 62	170 lbs	120 lbs

Standing Power Throw (SPT)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17-21	8.4 m	3.9 m
22-26	8.5 m	4.0 m
27-31	8.7 m	4.2 m
32-36	8.6 m	4.1 m
37-41	8.2 m	4.1 m
42-46	8.1 m	3.9 m
47-51	7.8 m	3.7 m
52-56	7.4 m	3.5 m
57-61	6.6 m	3.4 m
Over 62	6.6 m	3.4 m

Hand-release Push-up (HRP)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17-21	53 reps	10 reps
22-26	50 reps	10 reps
27-31	48 reps	10 reps
32-36	47 reps	10 reps
37-41	41 reps	10 reps
42-46	36 reps	10 reps
47-51	35 reps	10 reps
52-56	30 reps	10 reps
57-61	24 reps	10 reps
Over 62	24 reps	10 reps

Sprint / Drag / Carry (SDC)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17-21	01:55	03:15
22-26	01:55	03:15
27-31	01:55	03:15
32-36	01:59	03:22
37-41	02:02	03:27
42-46	02:09	03:42
47-51	02:11	03:51
52-56	02:18	04:03
57-61	02:26	04:48
Over 62	02:26	04:48

Plank (PLK)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17-21	03:40	01:30
22-26	03:35	01:25
27-31	03:30	01:20
32-36	03:25	01:15
37-41	03:20	01:10
42-46	03:20	01:10
47-51	03:20	01:10
52-56	03:20	01:10
57-61	03:20	01:10
Over 62	03:20	01:10

Two-Mile Run (2MR)

Age Range	Maximum Points (100)	Minimum Points (60)
17-21	15:29	23:22
22-26	15:00	23:15
27-31	15:00	23:13
32-36	15:18	23:19
37-41	15:30	23:23
42-46	15:49	23:42
47-51	15:58	24:00
52-56	16:29	24:24
57-61	17:18	24:48
Over 62	17:18	25:00

Female Aerobic ACFT Alternate Events

This table lists the standards for each aerobic alternate event for females:

Age Range	2.5-mile Walk (MM:SS)	12 km Bike (MM:SS)	1 km Swim (MM:SS)	5 km Row (MM:SS)
17-21	34:00	28:58	33:48	33:48
22-26	33:30	28:31	33:18	33:18
27-31	33:00	28:07	32:48	32:48
32-36	33:30	28:31	33:18	33:18
37-41	34:00	28:58	33:48	33:48
42-46	34:00	28:58	33:48	33:48
47-51	35:00	29:50	34:48	34:48
52-56	35:00	29:50	34:48	34:48
57-61	36:00	30:41	35:48	35:48
Over 62	36:00	30:41	35:48	35:48

ACFT Grading Scale

Here is the ACFT (Army Combat Fitness Test) grading scales table for maximum points:

Points	Age	MDL (lbs)	SPT (meters)	HRP (reps)	SDC (m)	PLK (m)	2MR (m)
		Female / Male	Female / Male	Female / Male	Female / Male	Female / Male	Female / Male
100	17-21	230 / 340	6.5 / 12.5	40 / 60	1:33 / 1:33	3:35 / 3:40	21:00 / 21:00
100	22-26	230 / 340	6.4 / 12.5	39 / 60	1:33 / 1:33	3:35 / 3:40	21:00 / 21:00
100	27-31	230 / 340	6.3 / 12.5	38 / 60	1:33 / 1:33	3:35 / 3:40	21:00 / 21:00
100	32-36	230 / 340	6.2 / 12.5	37 / 60	1:34 / 1:34	3:30 / 3:35	21:00 / 21:00
100	37-41	220 / 340	6.1 / 12.5	36 / 60	1:34 / 1:34	3:25 / 3:35	21:00 / 21:00
100	42-46	210 / 340	6.0 / 12.5	35 / 60	1:35 / 1:35	3:20 / 3:30	21:00 / 21:00
100	47-51	200 / 320	5.9 / 12.0	34 / 55	1:36 / 1:36	3:15 / 3:25	21:00 / 21:00
100	52-56	190 / 300	5.8 / 11.5	33 / 50	1:37 / 1:37	3:10 / 3:20	22:00 / 22:00
100	57-61	180 / 280	5.7 / 11.0	32 / 45	1:38 / 1:38	3:05 / 3:15	22:00 / 22:00
100	62+	170 / 260	5.6 / 10.5	31 / 40	1:39 / 1:39	3:00 / 3:10	22:00 / 22:00

Here is the ACFT (Army Combat Fitness Test) grading scales table for minimum points:

Points	Age	MDL (lbs)	SPT (meters)	HRP (reps)	SDC (m)	PLK (m)	2MR (m)
		Female / Male	Female / Male	Female / Male	Female / Male	Female / Male	Female / Male
60	17-21	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:29 / 3:00	1:00 / 1:00	23:22 / 22:00
60	22-26	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:29 / 3:00	1:00 / 1:00	23:23 / 22:00
60	27-31	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:30 / 3:01	1:00 / 1:00	23:24 / 22:00
60	32-36	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:31 / 3:02	1:00 / 1:00	23:25 / 22:00
60	37-41	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:32 / 3:03	1:00 / 1:00	23:26 / 22:00
60	42-46	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:33 / 3:04	1:00 / 1:00	23:27 / 22:00
60	47-51	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:34 / 3:05	1:00 / 1:00	23:28 / 22:00
60	52-56	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:35 / 3:06	1:00 / 1:00	23:29 / 22:00
60	57-61	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:36 / 3:07	1:00 / 1:00	23:30 / 22:00
60	62+	140 / 160	4.0 / 4.5	10 / 10	3:37 / 3:08	1:00 / 1:00	23:31 / 22:00

Final Notes on Fitness Updates

The United States Air Force has updated its physical fitness test for 2025, and this reflects a shift in how physical readiness is measured. Over the years, the Air Force has traditionally focused on different areas, but now it is emphasizing a broader set of aspects of fitness to ensure every soldier is fully prepared. From my experience observing training routines, those who adapt to these updates early have a clear advantage in meeting standards and achieving maximum results.

It’s important to understand that this update also challenges individuals to rethink their approach. Training is no longer just about hitting one number; it’s about balancing endurance, strength, and skill to pass every component of the physical fitness test. Preparing with this mindset guarantees not just a pass but a solid physical readiness level aligned with modern United States Air Force expectations.

References

• Army.Mil
• Army PRT
• military.com