Compare Fitness Tests

A harder-looking event does not automatically prove that one branch is universally more difficult — scoring scales, sex/age norms, occupational standards, and authorized alternates all shape the actual pass/fail line. Use this comparison as a starting point, then dig into each branch page.

Attribute	AFT Army Officially Verified	PFT / CFT Marines Officially Verified	PRT Navy Officially Verified	PFRA Air Force Officially Verified	HPA Space Force Officially Verified	PFT Coast Guard Source Restricted (CAC required)
Official test name	Army Fitness Test (AFT)	Physical Fitness Test & Combat Fitness Test (PFT / CFT)	Physical Readiness Test (PRT)	Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment (PFRA)	Human Performance Assessment (HPA)	Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
Number of events	5	6	3	4	4	3
Cardio	Two-Mile Run (2MR)	Three-Mile Run	1.5-Mile Run	Two-Mile Run (2MR)	Two-Mile Run (2MR)	1.5-Mile Run
Strength / muscular endurance	Three-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL)	Dead-Hang Pull-Up	Standard Push-Up (Marine Corps option)	Hand-Release Push-Up — Arm Extension (HRP)	Tempo Push-Up	Standard Push-Up (Marine Corps option)
Core event	Forearm Plank (PLK)	Forearm Plank (PLK)	Forearm Plank (PLK)	Forearm Plank (PLK)	Forearm Plank (PLK)	Forearm Plank (PLK)
Combat-specific event	n/a	Movement to Contact (MTC)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Body composition	n/a	n/a	n/a	Waist-to-height ratio	Waist-to-height ratio	n/a
Passing method	Composite 300+ with per-event minimums	1st Class / 2nd Class / 3rd Class	Outstanding / Excellent / Good / Satisfactory / Probationary / Failure	Excellent / Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory	Physically Ready / Not Ready	See official chart
Scoring scale	0–100 per event (branch-dependent)	1st Class / 2nd Class / 3rd Class	Outstanding / Excellent / Good / Satisfactory / Probationary / Failure	Excellent / Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory	Physically Ready / Not Ready	0–100 per event (branch-dependent)
Age & sex-normed	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Occupational standards	Yes — Combat-specialty soldiers: minimum 60 points per event; minimum 350 total (sex-neutral scale for designated MOSs).	Yes — Combat-arms sex-neutral PFT thresholds — verify current effective standard in MCO 6100.13 series.	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Alternate events	Row/bike/swim for profiled soldiers	See branch page	Authorized (see branch page)	See branch page	See branch page	See branch page

For authoritative scoring tables and exact effective dates, follow the source citations on each branch page.

Independent educational platform

ISHOT Military Academy is an independent educational preparation platform. Fitness standards can change and may vary by age, sex category used in official scoring, occupational specialty, component (Active / Reserve / National Guard), medical status, command policy, altitude, and authorized event option. Always confirm your official requirements with your recruiter, command, or the applicable military branch.