Guidance reviewed October 1, 2026.

The AFT is here; check which guidance applies

The Army Fitness Test replaced the ACFT on June 1, 2025.[1] Articles written during the rollout can still read as though the rules are pending. Start with the current guidance instead, including the 2026 Combat Field Test policy for designated combat specialties.[15]

From ACFT to AFT

The most visible event change was the removal of the standing power throw. The AFT retains the deadlift, hand-release push-up, sprint-drag-carry, plank and two-mile run.[1] That makes an old six-event total a poor reference for judging a new five-event result.

APFT, ACFT and AFT are different tests

The APFT used push-ups, sit-ups and a two-mile run. The ACFT broadened the assessment, including lifting and the standing power throw.[21][20] The AFT now uses five events.[1] Keep historical test results labeled correctly rather than trying to compare the totals directly.

The app has changed too

ArmyFit's current site lists AFT/ACFT calculators, event instructions, timing tools and bodyweight programs.[17] Check the version you have installed before relying on a feature or score. An old announcement about a future update does not establish what the app supports today.

Questions worth raising with your unit

Which scoring category applies to you? Which test is on the calendar? How should a profile be handled? Where will the result be entered? These are useful questions to take to your leadership. Anonymous comments from an online discussion cannot answer them for your situation.

Preparing for your next assessment

Get the event instructions and applicable scoring table before planning your next training block. Discuss weak events with your PT leader or H2F staff. If the CFT applies to you, ask how its diagnostic period and your AFT schedule fit together rather than assuming one replaces the other.[15]

Keep the policy date in view

The AFT hub remains a useful starting point, but some of its rollout language describes 2025.[1] Read later directives alongside it. A familiar webpage heading is not evidence that every paragraph reflects the newest change.

What changed after Army Directive 2025-06

The published AFT framework uses a general standard and a higher combat standard.[1] Army Directive 2026-07 added 12D, 89D and 89E to combat specialties and introduced the CFT as a separate requirement.[15]

Avoid blanket predictions about run requirements, reclassification or changes that apply to every Soldier. Your test category, component, profile and applicable policy need to be considered together.

The published minimum is 300 overall for the general standard and 350 for the combat standard, with at least 60 points in every event.[1] Check your applicable category before choosing a target.

Frequently asked questions

What happened to the power throw? It is not part of the AFT.[1]

Is the CFT the new AFT? No. They are separate tests.[15]

Can I use the same chart for an old ACFT? Use the chart for the test you actually took.

What happens if I fail or have a profile? Ask for the current policy and the explanation that applies to your case. Avoid treating an article about the transition period as an individual personnel decision.

Use ArmyFit as a supporting tool

Use an app for convenient practice tools, then verify the standard against official guidance.[1][17] Keep the test record and any personnel questions with the unit staff responsible for them.

References and earlier reading

Links carried forward from this article are listed for further reading, not as verification of current policy or of the claims in earlier editions. Consult the checked sources below for the revised guidance.

• usarmybasic.com (1)
• ArmyFit legacy website (2)
• U.S. Army resource (3)
• U.S. Army resource (4)
• ArmyFit legacy website (5)
• Army publication (6)
• military.com (7)
• rand.org (8)

Sources

[1] https://www.army.mil/aft — Army Fitness Test: official events and policy resources [15] https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2026/04/29/858da01e/cft-army-directive.pdf — Army Directive 2026-07: Army Physical Fitness Standards [17] https://www.army.fit — ArmyFit product features [20] https://www.army.mil/article/254875/secretary_approves_implementation_of_revised_army_combat_fitness_test — Secretary approves implementation of revised Army Combat Fitness Test [21] https://www.army.mil/article/240442/task_force_illini_soldiers_prepare_for_the_new_army_fitness_test — Task Force Illini Soldiers prepare for the new Army fitness test (2020 historical context)

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