AFT Standards 2026: Minimum Scores by Age, Sex and MOS
The Army's AFT standards, as army.mil and Army Directive 2025-06 state them, are a total score of 350 with at least 60 points on every event for combat specialties, and a total score of 300 with at least 60 points on every event for combat enabling specialties. Below are the raw scores the Army's tables list for 60 points in every age group, the specialties the Army classifies as combat, and what army.mil says about the timing of administrative action. Try your own results in the AFT calculator, or see every row in the AFT score chart.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Reviewed November 1, 2026 · Methodology & sources
60-point raw scores by age group and column
Each cell is the raw score the Army's table prints on its 60-point row for that age group and column. Sixty points is the per-event minimum for both standards. Combat specialties use the M|C column for everyone, which is how this site reads the army.mil wording; the PDF does not spell out what the "C" stands for.
| Age group | Max Deadlift (MDL) | Hand-release Push-up (HRP) | Sprint / Drag / Carry (SDC) | Plank (PLK) | Two-Mile Run (2MR) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M|C | F | M|C | F | M|C | F | M|C | F | M|C | F | |
| 17-21 | 150 | 120 | 15 | 11 | 2:28 | 3:15 | 1:30 | 1:30 | 19:57 | 22:55 |
| 22-26 | 150 | 120 | 14 | 11 | 2:31 | 3:15 | 1:25 | 1:25 | 19:45 | 22:45 |
| 27-31 | 150 | 120 | 14 | 11 | 2:32 | 3:15 | 1:20 | 1:20 | 19:45 | 22:45 |
| 32-36 | 140 | 120 | 13 | 11 | 2:36 | 3:22 | 1:15 | 1:15 | 20:44 | 22:50 |
| 37-41 | 140 | 120 | 12 | 10 | 2:41 | 3:27 | 1:10 | 1:10 | 20:44 | 22:59 |
| 42-46 | 140 | 120 | 11 | 10 | 2:45 | 3:42 | 1:10 | 1:10 | 22:04 | 23:15 |
| 47-51 | 140 | 120 | 11 | 10 | 2:53 | 3:51 | 1:10 | 1:10 | 22:04 | 23:30 |
| 52-56 | 140 | 120 | 10 | 10 | 3:00 | 4:03 | 1:10 | 1:10 | 22:50 | 24:00 |
| 57-61 | 140 | 120 | 10 | 10 | 3:12 | 4:48 | 1:10 | 1:10 | 23:36 | 24:48 |
| Over 62 | 140 | 120 | 10 | 10 | 3:16 | 4:48 | 1:10 | 1:10 | 23:36 | 25:00 |
Pounds for the deadlift, repetitions in 2 minutes for the push-up, and minutes:seconds for the three timed events. Faster is better for the sprint/drag/carry and the run; longer is better for the plank.
Total scores by specialty type
“Combat specialties: Introduces one sex-neutral, age-normed standard that requires a total score of 350, with a minimum of 60 points per event.”
“Combat enabling specialties: Maintains sex- and age-normed scoring that requires a total score of 300.”
Army Directive 2025-06 says of every specialty not on the combat list:
“The AFT general standard is performance-normed by sex and age. Soldiers serving in all AOCs/MOSs not listed in paragraph 4b(1) of this directive must attain a score of at least 60 points per event.”
“Soldiers who fail to achieve the minimum passing score on any event are considered test failures.”
| Specialty type | Total score | Per-event minimum | Scoring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combat | 350 | 60 points | Sex-neutral, age-normed |
| Combat enabling | 300 | 60 points (Army Directive 2025-06) | Sex- and age-normed |
“The Army Fitness Test maintains or raises fitness standards for all soldiers, utilizing age-normed scoring to acknowledge the force's demographics and the physiological demands on soldiers throughout their careers.”
Combat specialties list
Army Directive 2026-07 lists these combat specialties in its Enclosure 2. The army.mil AFT FAQ lists 21 combat MOSs, while the Combat Field Test section of the same page counts 24, so the two counts are not a contradiction: the directive designates three more. The record for Army Directive 2026-07 on the Army Publishing Directorate site is dated 04/17/2026 (see below), and its paragraph 4.b says:
“Effective immediately, where the provisions of this policy conflict with another Army regulation or directive, this directive is controlling.”
“AOCs/MOSs 12D, 89D, and 89E are hereby designated as combat specialties, and Soldiers assigned to them are required to meet the AFT combat standard in AR 350–1, paragraph C–5.”
“The test is required for Soldiers in 24 designated combat military occupational specialties, including infantry, special forces, armor and combat engineers.”
- 11A Infantry Officer
- 11B Infantry Soldier
- 11C Indirect Fire Infantry Soldier
- 11Z Senior Infantry Leader
- 12A Engineer Officer
- 12B Combat Engineer
- 12D Army Diver
- 13A Field Artillery Officer
- 13F Fire Support Specialist
- 180A Special Forces Warrant Officer
- 18A Special Forces Officer
- 18B Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
- 18C Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
- 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant
- 18E Special Forces Communications Sergeant
- 18F Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant
- 18Z Special Forces Team Sergeant
- 19A Armor Officer
- 19C Bradley Fighting Vehicle Crewman
- 19D Cavalry Scout
- 19K M1 Armor Crewman
- 19Z Armor Senior Sergeant
- 89D Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist
- 89E Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer
On whether the combat standard depends on where a Soldier is assigned, army.mil says:
“Does this affect Soldiers who are not in combat units but still hold the MOS? Yes. The combat standard applies to all Soldiers holding a combat specialty, regardless of assignment.”
Timing of administrative action
The army.mil AFT page said:
“No administrative action will be taken regarding the AFT until January 1, 2026.”
“JANUARY 1, 2026 New scoring standards for Soldiers in 21 combat military occupations (MOS) take effect for the active component”
“JUNE 1, 2026 New scoring standards for Soldiers in 21 combat military occupations (MOS) take effect for the Reserve and National Guard”
When we checked on November 1, 2026, the army.mil AFT page still showed these dates. They are dates for the combat standard as that page states them; check army.mil/aft and your unit for how they apply to you.
The Combat Field Test is separate
The Army Publishing Directorate record for Army Directive 2026-07 reads:
“Pub/Form Date 04/17/2026 Pub/Form Title ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS”
“The CFT is not a substitute for the AFT.”
This page and the calculator cover the AFT only.
Frequently asked questions
What is a passing AFT score?
It depends on the specialty. The army.mil AFT page says: "Combat specialties: Introduces one sex-neutral, age-normed standard that requires a total score of 350, with a minimum of 60 points per event." It says: "Combat enabling specialties: Maintains sex- and age-normed scoring that requires a total score of 300." Army Directive 2025-06 adds for the AFT general standard: "The AFT general standard is performance-normed by sex and age. Soldiers serving in all AOCs/MOSs not listed in paragraph 4b(1) of this directive must attain a score of at least 60 points per event." Each of the five events is scored from 0 to 100 points in the Army's tables, so the highest possible total is 500.
How many points do you need on each AFT event?
At least 60 on every event under both standards. For combat specialties army.mil states a minimum of 60 points per event, and for the AFT general standard Army Directive 2025-06 says: "The AFT general standard is performance-normed by sex and age. Soldiers serving in all AOCs/MOSs not listed in paragraph 4b(1) of this directive must attain a score of at least 60 points per event." ATP 7-22.01 says: "Soldiers who fail to achieve the minimum passing score on any event are considered test failures." Since 5 x 60 = 300, the combat enabling total of 300 agrees with 60 points on all five events. The score chart and standards pages list the raw score worth 60 points in each age group and column.
Which MOSs count as combat specialties for the AFT?
Army Directive 2026-07 lists 24 combat specialties in its Enclosure 2, printed in full on this page. The army.mil AFT FAQ lists 21 of them, and the directive adds 12D, 89D and 89E. The Combat Field Test section of the same army.mil page says: "The test is required for Soldiers in 24 designated combat military occupational specialties, including infantry, special forces, armor and combat engineers."
Which combat specialties did the directive add?
The directive says: "AOCs/MOSs 12D, 89D, and 89E are hereby designated as combat specialties, and Soldiers assigned to them are required to meet the AFT combat standard in AR 350–1, paragraph C–5." Its paragraph 4.b says: "Effective immediately, where the provisions of this policy conflict with another Army regulation or directive, this directive is controlling."
When did administrative action on the AFT start?
The army.mil AFT page said: "No administrative action will be taken regarding the AFT until January 1, 2026." Its timeline said: "JANUARY 1, 2026 New scoring standards for Soldiers in 21 combat military occupations (MOS) take effect for the active component"; "JUNE 1, 2026 New scoring standards for Soldiers in 21 combat military occupations (MOS) take effect for the Reserve and National Guard". When we checked on November 1, 2026, the page still showed those dates. Check army.mil/aft and your unit for how they apply to you.
Does the combat standard depend on the unit I serve in?
army.mil says: "Does this affect Soldiers who are not in combat units but still hold the MOS? Yes. The combat standard applies to all Soldiers holding a combat specialty, regardless of assignment."
Does the Combat Field Test replace the AFT?
No. Army Directive 2026-07 says: "The CFT is not a substitute for the AFT." The directive requires the Combat Field Test for Soldiers in combat specialties; read the directive for who takes which test and when.
More AFT pages and military pay tools
Sources
Reviewed November 1, 2026. Every number and quotation on this page comes from these Army sources.
- Army Fitness Test Score Tables (PDF, approved 15 May 2025, effective 1 June 2025)
- Army Fitness Test, army.mil/aft
- Army Directive 2026-07 (Army Physical Fitness Standards), PDF
- Army Directive 2025-06 (Army Fitness Test), PDF
- ATP 7-22.01 Holistic Health and Fitness Testing (12 March 2026), PDF
- Army Publishing Directorate record for Army Directive 2026-07