ACFT Calculator - 10-Band ACFT Score by Age and Sex
Use this ACFT calculator to score all six events against the Army's March 2022 age- and sex-normed 0 to 100 chart across the 10 published age bands, then check the heavy, significant, or moderate MOS physical demand minimum.
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What Is the ACFT Calculator?
The ACFT calculator approximates the March 2022 Army Combat Fitness Test scoring scales by mapping the six raw event results to the age- and sex-normed 0 to 100 per-event scores across the 10 published age bands, running the 60-point universal pass check, the heavy, significant, or moderate MOS minimum check, and a total out of 600 points.
- • Pre-test rehearsal for a soldier: Pick the sex and one of the 10 published age bands, then enter last cycle's results to see the per-event score and the gap to the next MOS category.
- • MOS application readiness check: Pair the age- and sex-normed score with the heavy, significant, or moderate MOS minimum.
- • Grader and recorder cross-check: After the test, key the raw results into the calculator and compare the total against the DA Form 705 scorecard before filing the record ACFT.
The ACFT was the official Army physical test of record from October 2020 through May 31, 2025, when the Army Fitness Test (AFT) replaced it.
Soldiers also have to clear the height-and-weight and body-fat standards from AR 600-9, and Army Body Fat Calculator handles that side of the record test with the official tape test.
How the ACFT Calculator Works
The calculator takes the soldier's sex and one of the 10 published age bands, applies the matching scoring table to each of the six raw event results, and adds the per-event scores into a total out of 600. Each event score is compared to the universal 60-point pass minimum and the heavy, significant, or moderate MOS minimum.
- Sex and age band: Pick male or female and one of the 10 published age bands. The calculator swaps the matching scoring table for each event.
- Job demand category: Heavy 70, significant 65, moderate 60 per event. The 60-point universal minimum still applies.
- 3-rep max deadlift (MDL): Trap-bar 3-rep max in pounds. Male 17 to 21: 140 lb = 60, 340 lb = 100.
- Standing power throw (SPT): Backward overhead throw of a 10 lb medicine ball. Male 17 to 21: 4.5 m = 60, 12.5 m = 100.
- Hand-release push-up (HRP): Reps in 2 minutes. Male 17 to 21: 10 reps = 60, 60 reps = 100.
- Sprint-drag-carry (SDC): 5 by 50 m shuttles. Lower time scores higher; male 17 to 21: 3:00 = 60, 1:33 = 100.
- Plank (PLK): Timed plank hold, the only core event on the cited scales. Male 17 to 21: 2:09 = 60, 3:30 = 100.
- Two-mile run (2MR): Lower time scores higher; male 17 to 21: 22:00 = 60, 13:30 = 100. The 22:00 60-point minimum holds for every male age band.
Each per-event score is the integer floor of a linear interpolation between the published Army breakpoints. The calculator matches the chart exactly at every published breakpoint and smooths between them, so the result is an estimate of the official Army lookup rather than a direct copy of the discrete Army scorecard.
Worked Example: Significant MOS at the heavy-threshold minimum (male 17 to 21)
MDL 200 lb, SPT 8.0 m, HRP 30 reps, SDC 2:10, PLK 2:42, 2MR 18:00. Each event hits 70. Total = 70 x 6 = 420.
Total 420 (every event 70)
Clears the significant minimum (65) on every event with five points of headroom, so the soldier is test-ready for a significant MOS.
According to United States Army - ACFT Scoring Scales (March 2022), each event is scored on a 0 to 100 point scale with separate age- and sex-normed tables across the 10 published age bands, a universal 60-point minimum, and the heavy, significant, and moderate MOS minimums.
For a soldier who needs to drop 30 to 60 seconds off the two-mile run, Running Pace Calculator gives the per-mile training pace that translates to a faster 2MR time on score day.
Key Concepts Behind ACFT Scoring
Four ideas carry most of the meaning behind the per-event scores, the 10 age and sex tables, and the total.
Age- and sex-normed scoring tables
The March 2022 ACFT scoring scales give a separate 0 to 100 table for each of the 10 published age bands within each sex, so the same 200 lb deadlift or 15:00 two-mile run lands at different points for a 22-year-old female soldier and a 45-year-old male soldier.
Universal 60-point pass minimum
Every event must hit at least 60 points on the selected 10-band table for the ACFT to count as a pass, regardless of MOS. The lowest event score sets the test result.
MOS physical demand category
Heavy jobs (infantry, armor, combat engineers, special forces) require 70 in every event. Significant jobs require 65. Moderate jobs require 60.
Time-based events invert the chart
Sprint-drag-carry and two-mile run score higher as the time gets shorter, while every other event scores higher as the result gets larger.
The ACFT was the official Army physical test of record from October 2020 through May 31, 2025, when the Army Fitness Test (AFT) replaced it on June 1, 2025.
When the ACFT total is fine but the soldier is on the edge of the body composition standard, BMI Calculator is the quick reference for the BMI bands the Army tape test is benchmarked against.
How to Use This ACFT Calculator
Treat the calculator as the readout of a finished ACFT session. The age and sex selectors choose the right scoring table from the 10 published age bands; the outputs match the total the grader records on DA Form 705.
- 1 Pick the sex and one of the 10 published age bands: Select male or female and the matching band.
- 2 Pick the job demand category: Heavy (70), significant (65), or moderate (60) per event.
- 3 Enter the 3-rep max deadlift: Heaviest weight lifted three times on the trap bar.
- 4 Enter SPT, HRP, and plank: SPT in meters, HRP as the 2-minute rep count, plank hold in mm:ss.
- 5 Enter the SDC and 2MR times: Minutes and seconds. SDC and 2MR are time-based.
- 6 Read the per-event score, the pass checks, and the total: 0 to 100 per event, max 600 total.
A practical use: a 28-year-old female soldier applying for a significant MOS finished with MDL 130 lb, SPT 6.5 m, HRP 22 reps, SDC 2:30, PLK 2:05, 2MR 18:30. Each event lands above the 65-point significant minimum on the female 22 to 26 chart, with a total near 430 points.
When planning the next 12-week block, Calorie Calculator gives the daily calorie target that lines up with the deadlift and two-mile run volume in the training plan.
Benefits of Using This ACFT Calculator
A calculator that follows the published chart turns a six-line event card into the same total the grader records.
- • Exposes all 10 published age bands: Picks the right scoring table for every band on the March 2022 chart.
- • Surfaces the gap per event: Returns the per-event score alongside the universal 60-point and MOS minimums.
- • Handles the time-based events: Converts the SDC and 2MR inputs into a single score.
- • Uses the plank from the cited scales: No leg tuck option to confuse the total.
- • Useful for pre-ACFT and post-ACFT review: Plan a training block or double-check the grader's DA Form 705 total.
The chart used here is the published March 2022 ACFT scoring scales across all 10 age bands, so the calculator is also useful for promotion points and historical lookups during the transition to the AFT. Treat the per-event score as a faithful estimate of the published lookup rather than a direct copy of the discrete Army scorecard.
Factors That Affect ACFT Score Results
Several variables change the per-event score and the total, and the calculator surfaces the most important ones in the form and the result panel.
Sex and age band
Switching the sex or moving across the 10 age bands swaps every per-event table. The same 200 lb deadlift scores 70 points for a male 17 to 21, 80 for a male 47 to 51, and 90 for a female 17 to 21, because the breakpoints shift lower as the standard relaxes.
Job demand category
Switching between heavy (70), significant (65), and moderate (60) only changes the pass or fail labels, not the per-event scores or the total. The age- and sex-normed score stands on its own.
Strength and power events
The deadlift and standing power throw are the most technique-sensitive events. Two soldiers with the same training age can score 10 points apart on the MDL just from hex bar setup and hip hinge.
Aerobic endurance and pacing
The two-mile run has a steep curve at the heavy 70-point threshold (about 18:00 for male 17 to 21). Pacing the first mile to avoid a late fade typically gains 5 to 10 seconds, which is 2 to 4 points on the 10-band chart.
- • The chart is the published March 2022 ACFT scoring scales, valid through May 31, 2025. The AFT (effective June 1, 2025) drops the standing power throw and changes the scoring structure.
- • The calculator assumes the soldier's sex and age band are correctly set. Choosing the wrong band can shift a passing run into a failing run, because the breakpoints move with the table. Confirm the band with the unit S1 and the test card before treating the result as final.
- • The published March 2022 chart is a discrete point-by-point lookup; this calculator approximates it by linearly interpolating between the published 0 to 100 breakpoints on the selected 10-band table, so the per-event score is exact at every published breakpoint and smoothed between them.
The calculator is a readout of a finished ACFT session, not a substitute for a grader. Always confirm the per-event scores and the total against DA Form 705 before filing a record ACFT.
According to United States Army - ATP 7-22.01 (H2F Testing), the ACFT was the test of record for the period covered by the March 2022 scoring scales across the 10 published age bands. The Army AFT page confirms the AFT replaced the ACFT on June 1, 2025.
If the deadlift and standing power throw are climbing but the body weight is also rising, Body Fat Percentage Calculator tracks whether the gain is lean mass or fat, the same trade-off the ACFT body composition standard is built around.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the ACFT and what does it score?
A: The ACFT is the United States Army's physical fitness test that scored six events on a 0 to 100 point scale, with a maximum total of 600 points. The cited March 2022 scoring scales are age- and sex-normed across 10 published age bands, and the test was the Army's official record from October 2020 through May 31, 2025.
Q: How does the calculator apply age and sex norming?
A: Pick a sex and one of the 10 published age bands (17 to 21, 22 to 26, 27 to 31, 32 to 36, 37 to 41, 42 to 46, 47 to 51, 52 to 56, 57 to 61, or 62 and older) before entering your results. The calculator swaps in the matching Army scoring table for each event, so the same deadlift weight or two-mile run time can land in different score ranges for a 22-year-old female soldier and a 45-year-old male soldier.
Q: What is the minimum ACFT score to pass?
A: The universal minimum is 60 points in every event, regardless of age, sex, or MOS. In addition, the heavy, significant, and moderate MOS physical demand categories require 70, 65, and 60 points per event respectively, layered on top of the age- and sex-normed score.
Q: Does the ACFT still use the leg tuck?
A: No. The March 2022 ACFT scoring scales replaced the original leg tuck option with a timed plank hold, and the plank is the only core event on the cited chart. This calculator scores the plank only, in line with the published scales.
Q: What is a good ACFT total for a heavy MOS?
A: For a heavy MOS, a total in the high 400s to low 500s is a strong working score on the cited chart, and 540 or above is the elite range that supports competitive promotion points. The age- and sex-normed per-event score still has to hit the 70-point category minimum on every event.
Q: Does this calculator match the published Army scorecard exactly?
A: It approximates the published March 2022 chart by linearly interpolating between the published 0 to 100 breakpoints, so the per-event score is exact at every published breakpoint and smoothed between them. The Army scorecard itself uses a discrete step function, so in-between scores are an estimate rather than a direct copy of the official lookup.