Army Fitness • 6 Min Read • Updated July 2026
On the Army Fitness Test's 500-point scale, 300 is passing under the general standard (with a mandatory 60 in every event), a total in the 400s is solidly competitive, and 450+ marks a genuinely strong performance. Maxing all five events for a perfect 500 is rare and typically reserved for exceptional athletes. Combat-MOS soldiers face a higher bar: 350 minimum on the sex-neutral scale.
| Total (out of 500) | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Below 300 | Failing (general standard) — or any event under 60 |
| 300 – 349 | Passing general standard; below combat-MOS minimum |
| 350 – 399 | Solid; clears the combat-MOS floor |
| 400 – 449 | Competitive — above the typical field |
| 450 – 499 | Excellent; top-tier soldier-athlete |
| 500 | Maxed all five events (rare) |
Find your exact number with our AFT Calculator — it uses the official 2025 tables for all five events and both standards.
| Event | 60 pts (M / F) | 100 pts (M / F) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Rep Max Deadlift | 150 / 120 lb | 350 / 230 lb |
| Hand-Release Push-ups | 14 / 11 | 61 / 50 |
| Sprint-Drag-Carry | 2:31 / 3:15 | 1:30 / 1:55 |
| Plank | 1:25 / 1:25 | 3:35 / 3:35 |
| 2-Mile Run | 19:45 / 22:45 | 13:25 / 15:30 |
Standards ease slightly with age — the run's 100-point mark, for example, relaxes from the low-13s for the youngest men toward the mid-15s past 60. Our calculator applies the correct bracket automatically.
Two events separate passing from competitive scores: the deadlift and the 2-mile run. The deadlift rewards dedicated strength work — most soldiers can add 30-50 lb to their 3RM in a training cycle, which is often 15-25 points. The run is the other big lever, and it's the one people most often under-train while grinding calisthenics. Balance both. Estimate your deadlift potential from any recent set with our One Rep Max Calculator, and dial in run pacing with the Running Pace Calculator.
A common mistake: chasing a high total while neglecting a weak event. You can score 380 and still fail if any single event falls below 60 points. Before optimizing your strongest events, make sure your weakest clears the minimum with margin — a bad day shouldn't drop it under the line. New to the test or coming from the old one? Our ACFT vs AFT guide covers exactly what changed in 2025.
Yes — 400 out of 500 is a competitive score that sits above the typical field and comfortably clears both the general and combat-MOS standards. It usually means strong performances across the board rather than one maxed event carrying the total.
350 total on the sex-neutral (male) scale, with at least 60 points in every event. This applies to the 21 designated combat specialties regardless of the soldier's sex.
Yes. Any single event below 60 points is an automatic failure no matter how high your total is. Shore up your weakest event first.
Standards relax gradually with age, so the same total represents a relatively stronger performance for an older soldier. The point thresholds in this article are for the 22-26 bracket; our AFT Calculator handles all ten age groups.