ACFT Calculator: Check Your Army Combat Fitness Test Score

The ACFT was replaced by the Army Fitness Test (AFT) on June 1, 2025. Many of its events (like the deadlift, push-ups, plank, sprint-drag-carry, and run) carried over to the AFT, which makes it still relevant to train for.

Calculate Your ACFT Score

The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) was the official physical fitness test for the U.S. Army from 2019 until May 2025. It was created to replace the old Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), which had been in use since the 1980s.

The ACFT was designed to give a more complete picture of soldier fitness by testing not only endurance (like the APFT did) but also strength, agility, and explosive power — all skills more closely linked to real-world combat tasks.

Now ACFT is replaced by the AFT on June 1, 2025, which you can calculate by clicking here.

UNDERSTANDING ACFT STANDARDS

The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) scoring depends on your job in the Army (MOS). Jobs are split into three categories:
Heavy (Black) = very tough physical jobs
Significant (Gray) = jobs that still need a lot of strength
Moderate (Gold) = jobs with lower physical demands

Scoring Standards
Heavy (Black): Minimum 440 points total, at least 70 points in each event
Significant (Gray): Minimum 440 points total, at least 65 points in each event
Moderate (Gold): Minimum 360 points total, at least 60 points in each event

How the Points Work
The test has 6 events.
Each event is worth up to 100 points.
Maximum possible score: 600 points.
To pass, you must meet the minimum score for your category.

ARMY COMBAT FITNESS TEST EVENTS

Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL)

Standing Power Throw (SPT)

Hand-Release Push-Up (HRP)

Sprint / Drag / Carry (SDC)

Plank (PLK)

Two-Mile Run (2MR)

Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) – Event Breakdown & Improvement Guide

Three-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL)

What it is: Lift a trap bar loaded with weight three times with proper form.

What it measures: Lower-body and back strength, grip power.

How to improve: Practice trap bar deadlifts, squats, Romanian deadlifts, and core stability work.

Equipment Needed to practice 3 MDL is

Trap bar (hex bar)
Weight plates
Flat lifting surface

Hand-Release Push-Ups (HRP)

What it is: Perform push-ups where you lift your hands off the ground at the bottom of each rep before pressing back up.

What it measures: Chest, shoulders, triceps, and core endurance.

How to improve: Regular push-ups, bench presses, dips, and plank holds.

Equipment Needed to practice HRP

Flat surface or exercise mat
(Optional) push-up handles for wrist comfort

Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC)

What it is: A timed event that combines sprinting, dragging a sled, lateral shuffles, carrying kettlebells, and sprinting again.

What it measures: Total-body strength, anaerobic endurance, and agility.

How to improve: Shuttle sprints, sled pushes, kettlebell carries, and agility ladder drills.

Equipment Needed to Practice SDC

90 lb. sled
2 x 40 lb. kettlebells or dumbbells
25-meter lane or space

Plank Hold (PLK)

(Originally the Leg Tuck, which proved too difficult and was replaced in 2022)

What it is: Hold a forearm plank position for as long as possible.

What it measures: Core strength, spinal stability, and muscular endurance.

How to improve: Daily plank practice, side planks, bird dogs, and other ab-focused exercises.

Equipment Needed to Practice PLK

Flat surface or yoga mat
(Optional) Timer or stopwatch

Two-Mile Run (2MR)

What it is: Run two miles as fast as possible on a track or flat surface.

What it measures: Aerobic endurance and cardiovascular health.

How to improve: Interval running, long-distance runs, and leg strengthening drills.

Equipment Needed to Practice your 2MR

Running shoes
Stopwatch or running app
Running track, treadmill, or road

Standing Power Throw (SPT)

What it is: Throw a 10-pound medicine ball backward over your head for distance.

What it measures: Explosive leg, hip, and upper-body power.

How to improve: Kettlebell swings, box jumps, medicine ball throws, and plyometric training.

Equipment needed to practice SPT

10 lb medicine ball (official test weight) + heavier balls (12–20 lbs) for training.
Kettlebells/dumbbells for hip power exercises (swings, squats).
Open field/space for safe backward throws.

FAQs

The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) was the U.S. Army’s official fitness test from 2019 until May 2025.

It replaced the old APFT (push-ups, sit-ups, 2-mile run) and introduced six events to better measure soldier readiness.

The ACFT was officially replaced by the Army Fitness Test (AFT) on June 1, 2025. Soldiers no longer take the ACFT, but it laid the foundation for the AFT.

The APFT only had push-ups, sit-ups, and a 2-mile run. The ACFT added strength, agility, and explosive power events, making it a full-body test more aligned with combat tasks.

The ACFT faced challenges:

Too much equipment needed

The Standing Power Throw didn’t strongly predict readiness

Concerns about fair scoring between men and women

The new AFT simplified the test (5 events instead of 6) and adjusted scoring standards.

Most soldiers were required to take it twice a year (semi-annually), just like the new AFT.

Yes. Higher ACFT scores could boost promotion points. Failing the test could delay promotions or require soldiers to enter a fitness improvement program.

Yes! Even though the AFT replaced it in 2025, the ACFT influenced how the Army now tests strength and combat readiness. Many of its events (like the deadlift, push-ups, plank, sprint-drag-carry, and run) carried over to the AFT.

You can take the ACFT at Army bases and training facilities across the U.S. Both active-duty soldiers and reservists use these locations. To know exactly where, just check with your unit or base, since they’ll have the latest details.

Your scores are uploaded to the Digital Training Management System (DTMS), usually within a week after you take the test. Both you and your leaders can log in there to see your results and track your progress.