This ACFT Calculator (Army Combat Fitness Test) is designed to help U.S. Army Soldiers, commanders, and fitness coordinators calculate physical fitness points under the official scoring tables. The calculator supports standard and alternate aerobic events, assesses passing or failing status, and evaluates eligibility for the critical AR 600-9 body fat tape test exemption.
What is the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)?
The ACFT is the Army's modern physical fitness assessment of record, replacing the legacy Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Consisting of six events, the test is engineered to measure a Soldier's functional fitness, core strength, aerobic endurance, and anaerobic capacity—directly mirroring the physical demands of combat tasks.
Every active duty Soldier and member of the National Guard and Reserve is required to take the ACFT semi-annually. Scoring is normalized across gender and age groups based on extensive physiological studies.
The Six ACFT Events Explained
The ACFT comprises the following events, performed in sequential order with designated rest periods:
1. 3-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL)
Measures muscular strength, power, and lower body force production. Soldiers must execute three continuous repetitions of a trap-bar deadlift with correct form. Minimum passing weight is 80 lbs, and maximum points (100) are awarded at 340 lbs depending on demographic tables.
2. Standing Power Throw (SPT)
Measures explosive power and coordination. Soldiers throw a 10-pound medicine ball backward and overhead for maximum distance.
3. Hand-Release Push-Up (HRP)
Measures upper-body muscular endurance. Soldiers lower themselves to the ground, extend their hands out laterally, and push back up to a front-leaning rest.
4. Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC)
Measures anaerobic power, agility, and endurance. It consists of five 50-meter shuttles: sprinting, dragging a 90-pound sled backward, lateral shuffling, carrying two 40-pound kettlebells, and sprinting.
5. Plank (PLK)
Measures core strength and isometric stability. Soldiers hold a forearms-and-toes plank position with a straight torso for as long as possible.
6. 2-Mile Run (2MR)
Measures aerobic capacity and cardiovascular endurance. Conducted on an outdoor or indoor track. If a Soldier has a permanent profile preventing running, they may take an approved alternate aerobic event.
ACFT Passing Standards & Scoring Points
To achieve a passing status on the ACFT, Soldiers must score a minimum of 60 points in each of the six events, resulting in a minimum total passing score of 360 points. If a Soldier fails to score at least 60 points in any single event, they fail the entire test, regardless of their total points.
AR 600-9 body fat tape test exemption (465+ Rule)
The Army has introduced an incentive policy in AR 600-9 to reward high-performing physical readiness. A Soldier who achieves:
- A total score of 465 points or higher on a record ACFT
- A minimum score of 80 points in every single event
- Standard 2-Mile Run (alternate aerobic events disqualify you from this exemption)
...is completely exempt from the official circumference-based tape test screening, even if their weight exceeds the screening height/weight tables.
If a Soldier meets this 465+ high-performance benchmark, they pass the body composition check automatically. Learn more about the administrative rules in our ACFT Exemption and Body Fat Waiver Guide.
Alternate Aerobic Profiles
For Soldiers on an approved permanent physical profile that prohibits running, they can take one of the following alternate aerobic assessments:
- 2.5-Mile Walk: Must walk the entire distance continuously.
- 12,000-Meter Bike: Performed on a stationary exercise bike with pre-calibrated resistance.
- 1,000-Meter Swim: Performed in a standard swimming pool.
- 5,000-Meter Row: Completed on a stationary rowing ergometer.
Alternate aerobic events are scored on a Pass/Fail basis. A passing score yields exactly 60 points for the sixth event. However, taking any alternate event disqualifies the Soldier from receiving the 465+ score body fat tape exemption.
How to Improve Your ACFT Score
Improving your ACFT score requires a blend of resistance training, power workouts, core stability, and cardio profiling:
- Strengthen Your Posterior Chain: Practice hex-bar deadlifts and kettlebell swings. Muscular strength here directly benefits your MDL and Sprint-Drag-Carry speed.
- Develop Core Power: Work on planks, leg tucks, and overhead medicine ball throws to build stability.
- Increase Anaerobic Endurance: Incorporate high-intensity interval training (HIIT) mimicking the Sprint-Drag-Carry's drag-and-carry cycles.
- Consistency: Recheck your scores using our calculator monthly to track incremental milestones.