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Military fitness standards compared
Each branch's current fitness test and body composition standard, side by side.
Fitness tests
| Branch | Test | Events | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | Army Fitness Test (AFT) | Deadlift, hand-release push-ups, sprint-drag-carry, plank, 2-mile run | 60 per event; 300 total (350 for combat MOSs) |
| Navy | Physical Readiness Test (PRT) | Push-ups, forearm plank, one cardio event (1.5-mile run, 2 km row or swim) | Probationary (45 points) on every event |
| Air Force | PFRA | Waist-to-height, push-ups or HRPU, sit-ups or reverse crunch or plank, 2-mile run or HAMR | 75 composite and every component minimum |
| Marine Corps | PFT | Pull-ups or push-ups, plank, 3-mile run | Every minimum and 150 total (210 for combat arms) |
| Marine Corps | CFT | Movement to contact, ammo can lifts, maneuver under fire | Every minimum and 150 total |
Body composition
| Branch | Waist-to-height standard | If over |
|---|---|---|
| Army | Less than 0.55 | Army Body Composition Program |
| Navy | 0.5499 or less (step 1 screen) | Body fat from Navy tables: 26% men, 36% women |
| Air Force | Scored for up to 20 points; no minimum | Points drop to 0 at 0.60 |
| Marine Corps | 0.52 or less | Body fat assessment, with allowances for high PFT and CFT scores |
Calculators
AFT calculatorScore all five events, general or combat standardNavy PRT calculatorPoints and category for every eventAir Force PT calculatorAll four components on the 2026 chartsMarine PFT calculatorPoints, total and class, with combat arms optionMarine CFT calculatorMovement to contact, ammo lift, MANUFWaist-to-height ratioYour ratio against every branch's limit
Sources: the documents listed on the About and sources page.
Last checked October 6, 2026. Results are estimates. Your official test record is what counts.
Last checked October 6, 2026. Results are estimates. Your official test record is what counts.