Candidate field manual

Career track · Military

Section 1 · The military track

The ACFT is gender-neutral. Your prep should match.

Six events. Real standards. The Army Combat Fitness Test measures what the job actually demands, and you can train specifically for every single event.

Starts with the free assessment. No account required.

The test at a glance

Events6
3-rep max deadlift80–140 lb min
Sprint-drag-carryUnder 2:30–3:00
2-mile runUnder 19–22 min

Full event list and requirements in section 2 below.

Fig. 1. Sprint-drag-carry lane, 40 lb sled, ACFT field.

Section 2 · Know the standard

ACFT: the Army Combat Fitness Test

The ACFT replaced the APFT in 2022. It is gender-neutral and MOS-based, with minimum passing scores that vary by job role.

01

3 repetition max deadlift

Hex bar deadlift, three attempts allowed

80–140 lb minimum

02

Standing power throw

Overhead backward throw of 10 lb ball

4.5–7.5 meters

03

Hand-release push-ups

Full hand release each rep

10–20+ reps in 2 min

04

Sprint-drag-carry

5 x 50m events with 40 lb sled plus 40 lb carry

Under 2:30–3:00

05

Leg tuck / plank

Select plank for 3 pts; leg tuck for higher score

1 rep or 2:09 plank

06

2-mile run

Paced aerobic effort, the most weighted event

Under 19–22 minutes

Section 3 · Your training plan

What is inside the track.

Take a baseline assessment. Get a program built around the military standard, your level, and your timeline. Track the work. Hit the standard.

Build my ACFT plan
  1. 1

    12-week ACFT prep

    Full ACFT training cycle covering all six events, with weekly progressions from your current scores toward passing targets.

  2. 2

    Deadlift and power development

    The hex bar deadlift and power throw are the most trainable events for women. We spend serious time here. It is where you gain the most ground.

  3. 3

    Sprint-drag-carry training

    The SDC is a full-body conditioning event with loaded movement patterns. We replicate it in training so it feels familiar on test day.

  4. 4

    MOS-specific scoring targets

    We align your training targets with the minimum passing score for your target MOS so nothing is wasted effort.

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Start your military plan today.

Take the baseline assessment. See exactly where you stand. Get a program built around your career, your level, and your timeline.

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