AFT Calculator - Score by Event, Age, and Standard
AFT calculator that turns your five-event Army Fitness Test performance into a 0-500 score with per-event pass flags against the General and Combat standards.
AFT Calculator
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What Is This Tool?
The AFT calculator is a free scoring tool that turns your five-event performance into a 0-500 point total and flags each event as pass or fail. It uses approximate cutoffs derived from the published AFT scoring bands released with the Army's June 1, 2025 test of record, applying linear interpolation between the 60-point pass mark and the 100-point max. According to the U.S. Army, the AFT requires at least 60 points in every event and a total of 300 (General) or 350 (Combat) points.
- • Soldier pre-test check: Plug in your last practice MDL, HRP, SDC, PLK, and 2MR numbers to see whether the tool already puts you over 300 or 350.
- • Combat MOS readiness: Switch to the Combat standard to see whether your 5-event total clears the 350-point sex-neutral threshold the Army enforces for 21 combat specialties.
- • Recruiter or cadre review: Use the tool in a pre-test brief to show recruits the 60-point per-event floor and the 300-point General minimum the Army tests on.
- • Unit training plan baseline: Run a profile for every squad member and identify who is failing the same event so training time targets the right lift, run, or hold.
Every run of the tool uses the same five events the Army uses on test day: the three-repetition maximum deadlift (MDL), the two-minute hand-release push-up (HRP), the sprint-drag-carry (SDC), the plank (PLK), and the two-mile run (2MR).
Because the Army publishes both a sex- and age-normed General standard and a sex-neutral, age-normed Combat standard, the tool asks for the standard, age band, and sex up front.
Pair the AFT score with the body composition tape test results in the Army Body Fat Calculator so the Soldier's overall Army fitness profile stays on one page.
How the Scoring Works
The tool scores each of the five events on a 0-100 scale, then sums them into a 0-500 AFT score. The pass rules come from the U.S. Army's AFT announcement: every event must score at least 60 points, and the total must reach 300 (General) or 350 (Combat).
- MDL: Three-repetition maximum deadlift on a 60-pound hex bar. Entered in lb or kg; the tool converts to lb before scoring.
- HRP: Total hand-release push-up reps completed in the two-minute event.
- SDC: Total time, in minutes and seconds, to complete the five 25-meter shuttles (sprint, drag, lateral, carry, sprint).
- PLK: Plank hold time, in minutes and seconds, with proper head-to-heel alignment.
- 2MR: Two-mile run finish time, in minutes and seconds, on a measured flat course.
The tool uses an internal table for each age group, sex, and standard. The General standard holds separate male and female minimums; the Combat standard applies the same minimums to both sexes. The minimum value for an event earns 60 points, the maximum published value earns 100, with linear interpolation in between. Values below the minimum score 0; above the maximum score 100.
After each event is scored, the AFT calculator adds the five values and compares the total to the Army's published minimum. It also re-checks that no single event is below 60 points, because the Army requires both the per-event floor and the total at the same time. According to the U.S. Army, the 60-point per-event rule and the 300/350 total rule are independent pass conditions.
Example: Combat MOS, age 27-31, clears 350
MDL 300 lb, HRP 48 reps, SDC 1:24, PLK 1:50, 2MR 13:30
MDL 82 + HRP 85 + SDC 87 + PLK 71 + 2MR 90 = 415; stronger performances scale toward 100 per event.
Total 415 / 500 - PASS Combat standard (350 minimum).
Every event clears 60 and the total exceeds 350, so the tool flags this Soldier as passing both the per-event rule and the Combat total.
According to U.S. Army (army.mil), the Army Fitness Test became the official physical fitness test of record on June 1, 2025, requires 60 points per event, and a total of at least 300 (General) or 350 (Combat) points.
According to U.S. Army AFT program page, the AFT uses a 0-100 per-event scale with 60 points as the minimum pass mark, across the five events: 3RM deadlift, hand-release push-up, sprint-drag-carry, plank, and two-mile run.
Key Concepts
These four ideas decide how the AFT calculator reads your numbers.
Per-event 60-point minimum
Every AFT event must reach 60 points, regardless of the total. A 400-point total is still a failure if one event sits at 55 points. The tool flags any event below 60 as failing the per-event rule.
General vs Combat standard
The General standard is sex- and age-normed and requires 300 points total. The Combat standard is sex-neutral, age-normed, and requires 350 points total. Only Soldiers in the Army's 21 combat MOSs sit the Combat standard.
Age-normed scoring
Both standards grade by 10-year age bands (17-21, 22-26, 27-31, through 62+). The tool reads the band you select before any scoring happens.
Why the ACFT changed to AFT
The Army removed the standing power throw starting June 1, 2025, citing the event's technical learning curve and injury risk. The new AFT keeps the other five events and tightens the Combat standard to a sex-neutral 350.
Soldiers tracking the Army tape test alongside AFT prep can pair the Body Fat Percentage Calculator with the AFT total so the height, weight, and waist measurements convert into a body fat percentage on the same page as the scorecard.
How to Use It
The tool runs through the same five events the grader will run on test day, so practice scores map directly to a record score.
- 1 Pick your age group, standard, and sex: Use the age band that contains your age on test day. Pick General unless your MOS is in the Army's 21 combat-MOS list. Sex is required for the General standard and ignored for the Combat standard.
- 2 Enter the 3RM deadlift weight and unit: Type the heavier of your two attempts. Switch to kg if your gym plates are metric; the tool converts to pounds before scoring.
- 3 Enter the hand-release push-up reps: Count only reps that meet the hand-release form: chest, hips, and thighs touching the ground, full T release, hands back under the shoulders.
- 4 Enter the SDC and plank times: Use minutes and seconds for the sprint-drag-carry total and the plank hold. The tool adds minutes and seconds for you.
- 5 Enter the two-mile run time: Use minutes and seconds from a measured, generally flat course. The 2MR cannot be run on unimproved terrain.
- 6 Read the scorecard: Look at the total, the per-event points, and the overall pass or fail flag. The tool shows the per-event 60-point rule so you can see whether one weak event is dragging down the total.
A 28-year-old male on the General standard enters MDL 270 lb, HRP 40 reps, SDC 1:30, PLK 1:30, and 2MR 15:55. The tool returns a total of 366 - a clear pass on the 300-point General standard with 2MR as the closest event to the 60-point floor.
For the 2MR, the Running Pace Calculator helps pace a practice run so the time you enter into the AFT calculator actually lands inside the 60-point band.
Benefits
This free tool turns a hard practice day into the same number a grader will record, and helps plan the next training block around the binding event.
- • Catch a failing event before test day: The 60-point per-event rule catches scores that a 300-point total alone would hide. The tool flags every event below 60 so a Soldier does not walk into a record test thinking the total is safe.
- • Compare General and Combat in one place: Switching the standard selector re-scores the same five events against the Army's 21 combat-MOS rule without re-entering any numbers.
- • Train the binding event, not all five: Per-event points show which lift, hold, or run is closest to the 60-point floor, so the next training block can target the slowest-to-improve event.
- • Plan for the age band you will be in: Run a profile for your current age band and the next one to see how much margin you have before the minimums tighten.
- • Score a practice test the same night: The tool does not require a unit login or a DA Form 705. Soldiers can run a practice score in under a minute and bring the per-event breakdown to the next PT session.
The Calories Burned Calculator shows how much energy a full AFT session burns, which helps a cadre member plan the recovery meal without underfueling the next day's training.
Factors That Affect Your Score
The tool scores against the inputs you give it. These factors most change the result.
Age band at test time
Each band shifts the per-event 60-point minimum. The tool scores against the band you select; the same two-mile time can earn 60 points in one band and 80 in another.
Standard (General vs Combat)
The Combat standard is sex-neutral and requires 350 total, while the General standard is sex-normed and requires 300. The tool applies the matching lookup table based on the standard you select.
Deadlift unit and conversion
Entering the deadlift in kg triggers an internal conversion to lb. The tool uses the NIST pound-to-kilogram factor of 0.45359237.
Course and weather on test day
The 2MR must be run on a measured, generally flat course, but heat, altitude, and wind all change the time. The tool scores the time you enter, not a weather-adjusted equivalent.
- • The tool uses approximate cutoffs based on the published AFT scoring bands, not the official PDF table. Treat the result as a training estimate and confirm the record score against the unit's DA Form 705.
- • The tool does not currently support the alternate aerobic event for Soldiers with a permanent 2MR profile. Run the calculator with the medical profile values and ask your provider which AFT events you are cleared to take.
According to U.S. Army AFT program page, the two-mile run must be completed on a measured, generally flat indoor or outdoor course and cannot be run on unimproved terrain.
Body composition shifts change 2MR pace and HRP reps, so the Body Fat Calculator tracks the body fat side of the same AFT training block.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the AFT calculator?
A: The AFT calculator is a free tool that scores the U.S. Army's new five-event Army Fitness Test. It accepts your MDL, HRP, SDC, PLK, and 2MR results, looks up each event against the published scoring table for your age group, sex, and standard, and returns a 0-500 total with a per-event pass flag.
Q: How does AFT scoring work?
A: Each of the five AFT events is scored on a 0-100 scale. The points are added together for a total of 0-500. A Soldier passes when every event scores at least 60 points and the total is at least 300 (General standard) or 350 (Combat standard).
Q: What is the minimum total AFT score?
A: The minimum total AFT score is 300 points for the General (non-combat) standard and 350 points for the Combat standard. The 60-point per-event minimum also applies, so a Soldier cannot pass by maxing out four events and zeroing a fifth.
Q: What changed between the ACFT and the AFT?
A: The Army removed the standing power throw from the ACFT when it introduced the AFT on June 1, 2025, leaving five events instead of six. The Combat standard is now sex-neutral and age-normed, with a 350-point total minimum.
Q: Who has to take the Combat AFT standard?
A: Soldiers in the Army's 21 combat military occupational specialties must take the Combat standard. The list includes Infantry, Armor, Combat Engineer, Special Forces, and other close-combat roles; Soldiers in combat-enabling specialties stay on the General standard.
Q: How do I read my AFT results?
A: Look at the total first: 300+ (General) or 350+ (Combat) means the total minimum is met. Then check the per-event points: any event below 60 fails the per-event rule even if the total is high.