ACFT ACFT Physical Fitness Standards & Grading Criteria 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum passing score for each ACFT event for Active Duty Soldiers?
- 60 points (Correct answer)
- 70 points
- 50 points
- 80 points
Correct answer: 60 points
Each ACFT event has a minimum passing score of 60 points, and Soldiers must meet this threshold in every event to pass the overall test.
Question 2: How many events are included in the Army Combat Fitness Test?
- 5
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 7
- 4
Correct answer: 6
The ACFT consists of 6 events: 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift, Standing Power Throw, Hand-Release Push-Up, Sprint-Drag-Carry, Plank, and 2-Mile Run.
Question 3: What is the maximum possible score a Soldier can achieve on the ACFT?
- 500 points
- 600 points (Correct answer)
- 700 points
- 480 points
Correct answer: 600 points
The maximum ACFT score is 600 points, with a maximum of 100 points available per event across all 6 events.
Question 4: Which ACFT scoring category applies to a Soldier who scores between 540 and 599 points?
- Gold
- Silver (Correct answer)
- Platinum
- Bronze
Correct answer: Silver
A score of 540–599 earns a Silver designation on the ACFT, while 600 earns Platinum, and 480–539 earns Gold.
Question 5: On the ACFT, gender and age are used in which capacity?
- To determine passing/failing scores
- To calculate performance categories only (Correct answer)
- To adjust raw scores for each event
- To exempt certain Soldiers from events
Correct answer: To calculate performance categories only
Gender and age on the ACFT are used only to place Soldiers into performance categories (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum), not to adjust raw scores or passing thresholds.
Question 6: What is the minimum total score a Soldier must achieve to pass the ACFT?
- 360 points (Correct answer)
- 420 points
- 480 points
- 300 points
Correct answer: 360 points
A Soldier must earn at least 60 points per event across all 6 events, totaling a minimum of 360 points to pass the ACFT.
ACFT ACFT Physical Fitness Standards & Grading Criteria 1
What is the minimum passing score for each ACFT event for Active Duty Soldiers?