Score the new Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment (effective March 1, 2026) with the exact official charts: 2-mile run or HAMR, push-ups, core event, and waist-to-height ratio.
Effective March 1, 2026, the Air Force replaced the long-running 1.5-mile-run fitness assessment with the Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment (PFRA). The composite is still out of 100, but the weighting changed substantially: cardio is now a 2-mile run or 20-meter HAMR shuttle worth 50 points, a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) body composition measure worth 20 points, and strength and core events worth 15 points each. You need 75 or higher to pass, and scoring below the minimum on any single component fails the assessment regardless of your composite.
This calculator uses the exact official DAF scoring charts (all nine 5-year age groups, male and female) — not the retired 1.5-mile tables still shown on many sites.
| Component | Options | Max Points |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiorespiratory | 2-mile run, or 20m HAMR shuttle | 50 |
| Body composition | Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) | 20 |
| Upper-body strength | Push-ups (1 min) or hand-release push-ups (2 min) | 15 |
| Core | Sit-ups (1 min), cross-leg reverse crunch (2 min), or forearm plank | 15 |
Waist circumference (measured at the navel) divided by height, both in inches. A ratio of 0.49 or below earns the full 20 points; each additional hundredth costs points, with the scale dropping steeply after 0.54 (0.55 scores 12.5, 0.57 scores 7.5) until 0.60+, which scores zero and fails the component. Unlike every other component, WHtR uses the same scale for all ages and sexes. Want to track it between tests? Our Body Fat Calculator and Ideal Weight Calculator pair well with a monthly waist measurement.
Training for the 2-mile? Work out your goal splits with the Running Pace Calculator and gauge aerobic capacity with the VO2 Max Calculator.
Retired. The final assessments under the old system ran through the end of 2025; from March 1, 2026 the PFRA's 2-mile run (or HAMR) plus WHtR structure applies to everyone. Old scores and old calculators don't convert — the events, distances, and point weights all changed.
A composite of 75+ out of 100, with every component at or above its minimum. The starred minimums matter: you can hit 75+ overall and still fail if, for example, your waist-to-height ratio is 0.60 or your run is slower than your age group's maximum time.
Neither is systematically easier — the shuttle standards were normed to be equivalent. The HAMR rewards acceleration and change of direction; the run rewards steady pacing. Most steady-state runners score a bracket better on the run, while team-sport athletes often prefer the HAMR.
Waist is measured horizontally at the navel at the end of a normal exhale, not at the narrowest point and not sucked in. Divide by your height. Example: a 34-inch waist at 69 inches tall is 34 ÷ 69 = 0.493 — full 20 points.
Official scoring tables for every branch — free, no signup: