General Standard
300total points to pass
- Minimum per event
- ≥ 60 points
- Scoring method
- Age- and sex-normed scoring
- Who it applies to
- Applies to most Soldiers unless their MOS/AOC is on the designated combat specialty list.
2026 Army Fitness Test (AFT) Standards
Most Soldiers use the General Standard. It requires at least 60 points in every event and at least 300 total. Soldiers in designated combat specialties use the Combat Standard. It requires at least 60 points in every event and at least 350 total.
Combat Standard
350total points to pass
- Minimum per event
- ≥ 60 points
- Scoring method
- Age-normed, sex-neutral scoring
- Who it applies to
- Applies to Soldiers whose MOS/AOC is on the designated combat specialty list.
Scoring difference: General scoring varies by age and sex. Combat scoring varies by age but uses the same Combat scoring thresholds regardless of sex.
How passing works
AFT Passing Requirements
Standard five-event AFT
Passing the standard five-event AFT requires both conditions: every event must meet the 60-point minimum, and the combined score must meet the total required by your standard. A higher total cannot make up for an event below the minimum.
Source
Combat applicability
Designated combat specialties
The Combat Standard currently applies to 24 designated combat specialties.
If your MOS/AOC is on the designated list, the Combat Standard applies.
Source
View all designated combat specialties Combat requirement
AFT Combat Standard and the Combat Field Test (CFT)
- Soldiers serving in designated combat specialties are subject to both the AFT Combat Standard and Combat Field Test requirements.
- The CFT does not replace the AFT.
Official sources
U.S. Army · Army AFT Scoring Scales Effective June 1, 2025 · Verified Sep 27, 2026U.S. Army · Army Directive 2026-07 Effective April 17, 2026 · Verified Sep 27, 2026U.S. Army · ATP 7-22.01: Holistic Health and Fitness Testing · Chapter 2 Published March 12, 2026 · Verified Sep 22, 2026