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2026 Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) Standards

The OPAT uses three passing physical-demand categories: Gold / Moderate, Gray / Significant, and Black / Heavy. To earn a category, all four event results must meet that category’s minimum thresholds.

A result below the Gold minimum in any event is below the minimum qualifying OPAT level.

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Category logic

How OPAT Categories Work

Your overall OPAT category is the highest category whose minimum thresholds you meet in all four events. One event below a category threshold prevents you from earning that category, even if the other three results are higher.

Gold

Moderate

All four event minimums required

Gray

Significant

All four event minimums required

Black

Heavy

All four event minimums required

You must meet the minimum in all four events to earn a category. Stronger results in other events do not offset an event that falls below the required threshold.

Sources

ATP 7-22.01 · Holistic Health and Fitness Testing Applicant OPAT Standards Summary · DA Pam 611-21 (as of 3 Jun 2016)

Occupational lookup

Find your required OPAT category

Your required physical-demand category depends on your published enlisted MOS, officer AOC, or warrant-officer specialty.

Enter an MOS or AOC to see its published OPAT requirement.

Source: current Army OPAT physical-demand-category table.

2026 thresholds

2026 OPAT Category Thresholds

Meet every event threshold in a row to earn that OPAT category.

Category	Standing Long Jump	Seated Power Throw	Strength Deadlift	Interval Aerobic Run
Gold / Moderate	120 cm	350 cm	120 lb	36 shuttlesLevel 5-4
Gray / Significant	140 cm	400 cm	140 lb	40 shuttlesLevel 5-8
Black / Heavy	160 cm	450 cm	160 lb	43 shuttlesLevel 6-2

Any event below the Gold minimum is below the minimum qualifying OPAT level.

Sources

ATP 7-22.01 · Holistic Health and Fitness Testing Applicant OPAT Standards Summary · DA Pam 611-21 (as of 3 Jun 2016)

Test-day rules

Test Administration

Same dayAll four OPAT events

≤ 1 hourFrom the start of the first event through the end of the IAR

Up to 5 minutesMaximum recovery between events

IAR lastThe first three events may be completed in any order. The Interval Aerobic Run is performed last.

90 daysMaximum result validity

Administration & scorecard

Minimum staff

At least two Soldiers are required to administer the OPAT.

Administration team

The administration team includes a grader plus an OIC, NCOIC, or event supervisor.

Scorecard

Record OPAT results on DA Form 7888. The recruiter, OIC, or NCOIC retains the scorecard and enters scores in the Army Recruiting Information Support System.

Score verification

The individual reviews the recorded results after the assessment, and the grader verifies the qualification level.

Retesting

Individuals are granted unlimited re-tests after an appropriate training interval. If later retesting is impractical, the OPAT may be retaken on the same day.

Attire

Army Physical Fitness Uniform (APFU), Army combat uniform, or civilian fitness attire equivalent to the APFU.

Testing aids

Equipment that may provide an unfair testing advantage is not authorized. Ordinary electronic devices such as music players and cell phones are not permitted. Biometric devices such as watches, heart-rate monitors, step counters, and fitness trackers are permitted.

Source

ATP 7-22.01 · Holistic Health and Fitness Testing

Next steps

Continue with your OPAT preparation

Check My OPAT CategoryEnter four results to see the highest published category you meet.Review Event ProceduresSee the setup, attempts, recorded results, and sequence for every event.Open OPAT TrainingBuild event-specific preparation around the demands you need to meet.

Official Army references

Official Army References

These Army sources support the OPAT category thresholds, test-administration rules, and occupational physical-demand requirements shown on this page.

Sources

U.S. Army · ATP 7-22.01 · Holistic Health and Fitness Testing Effective March 12, 2026 · Verified Sep 28, 2026U.S. Army · Applicant OPAT Standards Summary · DA Pam 611-21 (as of 3 Jun 2016) Published June 3, 2016 · Verified Sep 29, 2026U.S. Army · 10-2-1. Enlisted OPAT Physical Demands Categories Published December 4, 2025 · Verified Sep 28, 2026U.S. Army · 3-1-1. Officer OPAT Physical Demands Categories Published December 4, 2025 · Verified Sep 28, 2026U.S. Army · Chapter 8 · Warrant Officer Physical Demands Categories Published November 20, 2024 · Verified Sep 28, 2026