How the APFT is scored
The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) measures muscular endurance and aerobic fitness through three events: two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups, and a timed 2-mile run. Each event is converted to a score from 0 to 100 points using the official standards for your age group and sex, and the three scores are added for a total out of 300. The Army used the APFT as its standard test until 2020, when the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) replaced it; the APFT is still a widely used benchmark for general conditioning.
The scoring method
Each event has two published anchors: the raw performance that earns 60 points (the passing minimum) and the performance that earns 100 points (the maximum). This calculator converts your raw result to points by linear interpolation between those two anchors, then caps the score at 100 and floors it at 0. More push-ups or sit-ups mean more points; a faster run time means more points. This mirrors the official DA Form 705 scorecard, which lists points for every rep count and running time.
- Push-ups and sit-ups: score = 60 + (your reps − reps needed for 60) ÷ (reps needed for 100 − reps needed for 60) × 40.
- 2-mile run: score = 60 + (time needed for 60 − your time) ÷ (time needed for 60 − time needed for 100) × 40, with times measured in seconds.
Passing and the Physical Fitness Badge
To pass, you must earn at least 60 points in each event — not simply 180 total. A soldier who scores 100 on push-ups, 100 on sit-ups, and 40 on the run totals 240 but still fails, because the run fell below 60. Scoring 270 or higher with at least 90 points in every event earns the Army Physical Fitness Badge.
Why age and sex matter
Standards ease with age and differ by sex to reflect typical physiology. A male aged 17-21 needs 42 push-ups for 60 points and 71 for 100; a female of the same age needs 19 and 42. Sit-up standards are identical for both sexes. This tool covers the age groups from 17 to 41 — select your bracket so you are scored against the correct standard.
Before you train for a max score
Use this calculator to set targets and track progress, not as medical guidance. If you are returning from injury or beginning intense conditioning, check with a physician or a certified trainer before pushing for a maximum score.