ACFT Score Calculator

How the ACFT Score Calculator Works

The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is a six-event physical fitness assessment used by the United States Army. Each event is scored on a 100-point scale for a maximum total score of 600 points. To pass, soldiers must score at least 60 points on each event and achieve a minimum total score of 360 points. This calculator uses linear interpolation between established scoring benchmarks to determine your score for each event.

The ACFT replaced the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) as the official fitness test. It is designed to better assess combat readiness by testing a broader range of physical fitness domains including strength, power, agility, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. The test is gender- and age-neutral for scoring purposes.

ACFT Events and Scoring Standards

The six ACFT events test different aspects of physical fitness. The 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL) tests lower body and grip strength with weights ranging from 180 to 340 pounds. The Standing Power Throw (SPT) measures explosive power by throwing a 10-pound medicine ball. Hand Release Push-Ups (HRP) test upper body muscular endurance. The Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC) is a timed event testing speed, agility, and anaerobic capacity. The Plank (PLK) tests core strength and endurance. The Two-Mile Run (2MR) assesses aerobic endurance.

Scoring uses a tiered point system. A score of 100 on any event represents exceptional performance (e.g., 340 lb deadlift, 13:30 two-mile run), while 60 is the minimum passing score. Scores between benchmark values are calculated using linear interpolation for precision.

Tips to Improve Your ACFT Score

• Deadlift (MDL) — focus on progressive overload with hex bar deadlifts, squats, and hip hinges.
• Power Throw (SPT) — practice medicine ball throws, kettlebell swings, and plyometric exercises.
• Push-Ups (HRP) — build volume with push-up variations, bench press, and overhead press.
• Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC) — practice the actual event sequence and build anaerobic capacity with shuttle runs.
• Plank (PLK) — train with planks, dead bugs, hollow holds, and anti-rotation exercises.
• Two-Mile Run (2MR) — mix interval training with steady-state runs, targeting 30+ miles per week.

ACFT Pass/Fail Criteria

To pass the ACFT, soldiers must meet two criteria: score at least 60 points on every individual event AND achieve a minimum total score of 360 points. Failing any single event results in an overall failure regardless of total score. The ACFT is administered twice per year, and soldiers who fail have the opportunity to retake the test after a prescribed reconditioning period.

ACFT Score Calculator: Match the Official Army Standards

This ACFT score calculator follows the scoring tables published in Army Combat Fitness Test program guidance (army.mil/acft) and the FM 7-22 Holistic Health and Fitness doctrine. Enter your raw performance for each of the six events — deadlift weight in pounds, power throw distance in meters, push-up reps, sprint-drag-carry time, plank duration, and two-mile run time — and the calculator interpolates the official scoring tables to return a 0-100 point score per event plus your 600-point composite. Promotion boards, school selection, and ranger/airborne packets all reference ACFT total + per-event scores, so a 360 "minimum pass" is rarely competitive.

ACFT 540 Gold Standard and What "Maxing the Test" Means

Soldiers chasing competitive scores aim well above the 360-point pass floor. A 540 composite (90 points per event average) is the unofficial "gold-tier" benchmark for promotion packets and special-purpose school applications like Ranger, Sapper, and Special Forces Assessment and Selection. A 600 max score requires hitting 100 on every event — 340 lb deadlift, 12.5 m power throw, 60 hand-release push-ups, sub-1:33 sprint-drag-carry, 4-minute plank, and a sub-13:30 two-mile run. Per the U.S. Army Field Manual FM 7-22, the Army's official Holistic Health and Fitness doctrine, training for a 540+ score requires a periodized 12-week block: weeks 1-4 build aerobic base and strength foundation (3 lifts/week, 3 runs/week), weeks 5-8 emphasize hypertrophy and power (heavy MDL + plyometric SPT work), and weeks 9-12 shift to event-specific intensity (full ACFT simulation every 2-3 weeks). The most common 540-blocker is the two-mile run — increase steady-state mileage to 25-35 mpw and add one VO2max interval session weekly.

ACFT Alternate Aerobic Events for Profile Soldiers

Soldiers on a permanent or temporary medical profile can substitute the two-mile run with an approved alternate aerobic event and still earn a valid ACFT score. The approved alternates and their 60-point (pass) standards for soldiers ages 17–21 are: 5,000 meter row in 25:00, 15,000 meter bike in 57:00, 1,000 meter swim in 24:00, and a 2.5 mile walk in 34:00. Each alternate is scored 60/60 pass-fail — you cannot earn 100 points and no minimum pass on the alternate means the whole test is a fail. Per the Army's ACFT Field Testing Manual, the profile physician (not the soldier or commander) selects which alternate matches the profile — a knee limitation typically routes to bike or swim, while a running-shin limitation may still allow rowing. This ACFT score calculator applies to the standard two-mile run only; profile soldiers should manually score 60/0 for the aerobic event and add the composite. Updated 2026-07-02.