The US Air Force overhauled their fitness assessment program, removing the waist measurement and offering Airmen several new test options. In addition to getting rid of the waist measurement, the Air Force changed the test groups from 10-year age groups to five-year age groups.
The Air Force PT test still features the 1.5-mile run, pushups, and situps, but Airmen now have the option of substituting a different activity for each of these events. These are the events currently available in the Air Force fitness assessment (Airmen must choose one event from each category):
- Cardio Test: 1.5-mile run or 20-meter HAMR (high aerobic multi-shuttle run)
- Strength Test: Push-ups or hand-release push-ups
- Core Strength / Endurance Test: Sit-ups, cross-legged reverse crunches, or forearm planks
The cardio portion of the PT test still counts for 60 points on the final score. With the removal of the waist measurement, the strength test and the endurance test are now worth 20 points each.
The run, pushups, and situps are executed in the same manner as the previous test. However, the standards are different than the previous score requirements.
The HAMR is a timed 20-meter shuttle run. Airmen run shuttles to the pace of a prerecorded beep. The test ends when the participant fails to complete three consecutive shuttles in the allotted time. Participants have two minutes to perform both the HR pushups and the cross-legged reverse crunches. The forearm plank is scored by the duration of the hold.
Air Force PT Test Passing Requirements
Each portion of the fitness assessment can earn up the following number of points:
- Cardio Test: 60 points
- Strength Test: 20 points
- Core Strength / Endurance Test: 20 points
Participants need to score a minimum of 75 points to pass the PT assessment, while also scoring the minimum number of points for each of the three events they choose.
The PT Test will be awarded a score in the following ranges:
- Excellent: 90 or more total points
- Satisfactory: 75-89.9 total points
- Unsatisfactory: less than 75 total points.
An Unsatisfactory score is a failure and may result in administrative action. Failing multiple PT tests may result in being separated from the Air Force. The full guidelines are found in DAFMAN 36-2905.
Air Force PT Test Minimum and Maximum Scores – Ages 40-44
Cardio Test Scores – Min and Max
40-44 Years Old | Male | Female | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Event | Min/Score | Max/Score | Min/Score | Max/Score |
1.5-mile run | 18:14 / 35 points | <9:58 / 60 points | 22:28 / 35 points | 11:22 / 60 points |
20-meter HAMR | 24 / 35 points | 88 lengths / 60 points | 10 lengths / 35 points | 71 lengths / 60 points |
Upper Body Strength Test – Min & Max
40-44 Years Old | Male | Female | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Event | Min/pts | Max/20 pts | Min/pts | Max/20 pts |
1 min push-ups | 18 / 1 pt | 44 | 8 / 1 pt | 38 |
2 minutes HR push-ups | 13 / 10 pts | 38 | 4 / 10 pts | 28 |
Core Strength / Endurance Test Scores – Min & Max
40-44 Years Old | Male | Female | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Event | Min/pts | Max/20 pts | Min/pts | Max/20 pts |
1 minute sit-ups | 31 / 3 pts | 50 | 21 / 3 pts | 41 |
2 minutes Rev Crunch | 16 / 10 pts | 44 | 6 / 10 pts | 42 |
Plank pose | :45 / 10 pts | 3:15 | :35 / 10 pts | 3:10 |
Air Force PT Test Scores – Males Ages 40-44
Here is each AF PT test score chart for males ages 40-44:
Cardio Test – 1.5 Mile Run / HAMR – Males Ages 40-44
Run Time (mins:secs) |
20 meter HAMR Shuttles |
Health Risk Category |
Points |
---|---|---|---|
< 9:58 | > 88 | Low Risk | 60.0 |
9:59 – 10:23 | 83 – 87 | Low Risk | 59.5 |
10:24 – 10:37 | 80 – 82 | Low Risk | 59.0 |
10:38 – 10:51 | 77 – 79 | Low Risk | 58.5 |
10:52 – 11:06 | 74 – 76 | Low Risk | 58.0 |
11:07 – 11:22 | 71 – 73 | Low Risk | 57.5 |
11:23 – 11:38 | 68 – 70 | Low Risk | 57.0 |
11:39 – 11:56 | 65 – 67 | Low Risk | 56.5 |
11:57 – 12:14 | 62 – 64 | Low Risk | 56.0 |
12:15 – 12:33 | 59 – 61 | Low Risk | 55.5 |
12:34 – 12:53 | 56 – 58 | Low Risk | 55.0 |
12:54 – 13:14 | 54 – 55 | Low Risk | 54.5 |
13:15 – 13:36 | 51 – 53 | Low Risk | 54.0 |
13:37 – 14:00 | 48 – 50 | Low Risk | 53.5 |
14:01 – 14:25 | 45 – 47 | Moderate Risk | 52.0 |
14:26 – 14:52 | 42 – 44 | Moderate Risk | 50.5 |
14:53 – 15:20 | 39 – 41 | Moderate Risk | 49.0 |
15:21 – 15:50 | 36 – 38 | High Risk | 46.5 |
15:51 – 16:22 | 33 – 35 | High Risk | 44.0 |
16:23 – 16:57 | 30 – 32 | High Risk | 41.0 |
16:58 – 17:34 | 27 – 29 | High Risk | 38.0 |
17:35 – 18:14* | 24* – 26 | High Risk | 35.0 |
* Minimum Component Values
Upper Body Strength Test – Males Ages 40-44
1 Min Push-ups |
Points | 2 Min Hand Release Push-ups |
Points |
---|---|---|---|
> 44 | 20.0 | > 38 | 20.0 |
43 | 19.7 | 37 | 19.6 |
42 | 19.4 | 36 | 19.2 |
41 | 19.2 | 35 | 18.8 |
40 | 19.0 | 34 | 18.4 |
39 | 18.8 | 33 | 18.0 |
38 | 18.4 | 32 | 17.6 |
37 | 18.2 | 31 | 17.2 |
36 | 18.0 | 30 | 16.8 |
35 | 17.6 | 29 | 16.4 |
34 | 17.0 | 28 | 16.0 |
33 | 16.8 | 27 | 15.6 |
32 | 16.6 | 26 | 15.2 |
31 | 16.2 | 25 | 14.8 |
30 | 16.0 | 24 | 14.4 |
29 | 15.0 | 23 | 14.0 |
28 | 14.6 | 22 | 13.6 |
27 | 14.4 | 21 | 13.2 |
26 | 14.0 | 20 | 12.8 |
25 | 13.0 | 19 | 12.4 |
24 | 12.0 | 18 | 12.0 |
23 | 11.6 | 17 | 11.6 |
22 | 11.0 | 16 | 11.2 |
21 | 10.0 | 15 | 10.8 |
20 | 7.0 | 14 | 10.4 |
19 | 4.0 | 13* | 10.0 |
18* | 1.0 |
* Minimum Component Values
Core Strength Test / Endurance Test – Males Ages 40-44
1 min Sit-ups |
Points | 2 min Cross Leg Reverse Crunch |
Points | Forearm Plank Time (mm:ss) |
Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
> 50 | 20.0 | > 44 | 20.0 | > 3:15 | 20.0 |
49 | 19.7 | 43 | 19.6 | 3:10 | 19.7 |
48 | 19.4 | 42 | 19.3 | 3:05 | 19.3 |
47 | 19.0 | 41 | 18.9 | 2:59 | 18.9 |
46 | 18.8 | 40 | 18.6 | 2:52 | 18.5 |
45 | 18.4 | 39 | 18.2 | 2:45 | 18.0 |
44 | 18.2 | 38 | 17.9 | 2:25 | 16.7 |
43 | 18.0 | 37 | 17.5 | 2:05 | 15.3 |
42 | 17.6 | 36 | 17.1 | 2:05 | 15.3 |
41 | 17.4 | 35 | 16.8 | 1:45 | 14.0 |
40 | 17.0 | 34 | 16.4 | 1:25 | 12.7 |
39 | 16.0 | 33 | 16.1 | 1:05 | 11.3 |
38 | 15.6 | 32 | 15.7 | :45* | 10.0 |
37 | 15.0 | 31 | 15.4 | ||
36 | 14.0 | 30 | 15.0 | ||
35 | 13.0 | 29 | 14.6 | ||
34 | 12.0 | 28 | 14.3 | ||
33 | 9.0 | 27 | 13.9 | ||
32 | 6.0 | 26 | 13.6 | ||
31* | 3.0 | 25 | 13.2 | ||
24 | 12.9 | ||||
23 | 12.5 | ||||
22 | 12.1 | ||||
21 | 11.8 | ||||
20 | 11.4 | ||||
19 | 11.1 | ||||
18 | 10.7 | ||||
17 | 10.4 | ||||
16* | 10.0 |
* Minimum Component Values
Air Force PT Test Scores – Female Ages 40-44
Here is each AF PT test score chart for females ages 40-44:
Cardio Test – 1.5 Mile Run / HAMR – Females Ages 40-44
Run Time (mins:secs) |
20 meter HAMR Shuttles |
Health Risk Category |
Points |
---|---|---|---|
< 11:22 | > 71 | Low Risk | 60.0 |
11:23 – 11:56 | 65 – 70 | Low Risk | 59.5 |
11:57 – 12:14 | 62 – 64 | Low Risk | 59.0 |
12:15 – 12:33 | 59 – 61 | Low Risk | 58.5 |
12:34 – 12:53 | 56 – 58 | Low Risk | 58.0 |
12:54 – 13:14 | 54 – 55 | Low Risk | 57.5 |
13:15 – 13:36 | 51 – 53 | Low Risk | 57.0 |
13:37 – 14:00 | 48 – 50 | Low Risk | 56.5 |
14:01 – 14:25 | 45 – 47 | Low Risk | 56.0 |
14:26 – 14:52 | 42 – 44 | Low Risk | 55.5 |
14:53 – 15:20 | 39 – 41 | Low Risk | 55.0 |
15:21 – 15:50 | 36 – 38 | Low Risk | 54.5 |
15:51 – 16:22 | 33 – 35 | Low Risk | 54.0 |
16:23 – 16:57 | 30 – 32 | Moderate Risk | 53.5 |
16:58 – 17:34 | 27 – 29 | Moderate Risk | 52.0 |
17:35 – 18:14 | 24 – 26 | Moderate Risk | 50.5 |
18:15 – 18:56 | 22 – 23 | High Risk | 48.0 |
18:57 – 19:43 | 19 – 21 | High Risk | 45.5 |
19:44 – 20:33 | 16 – 18 | High Risk | 42.0 |
20:34 – 21:28 | 13 – 15 | High Risk | 38.5 |
21:29 – 22:28* | 10*- 12 | High Risk | 35.0 |
* Minimum Component Values
Upper Body Strength Test – Females Ages 40-44
1 Min Push-ups |
Points | 2 Min Hand Release Push-ups |
Points |
---|---|---|---|
> 38 | 20.0 | > 28 | 20.0 |
37 | 19.8 | 27 | 19.6 |
36 | 19.6 | 26 | 19.2 |
35 | 19.4 | 25 | 18.8 |
34 | 19.2 | 24 | 18.4 |
33 | 19.0 | 23 | 18.0 |
32 | 18.8 | 22 | 17.6 |
31 | 18.4 | 21 | 17.2 |
30 | 18.2 | 20 | 16.8 |
29 | 18.0 | 19 | 16.4 |
28 | 17.8 | 18 | 16.0 |
27 | 17.6 | 17 | 15.6 |
26 | 17.4 | 16 | 15.2 |
25 | 17.3 | 15 | 14.8 |
24 | 17.2 | 14 | 14.4 |
23 | 17.0 | 13 | 14.0 |
22 | 16.8 | 12 | 13.6 |
21 | 16.6 | 11 | 13.2 |
20 | 16.4 | 10 | 12.8 |
19 | 16.2 | 9 | 12.4 |
18 | 16.0 | 8 | 12.0 |
17 | 15.6 | 7 | 11.6 |
16 | 15.0 | 6 | 11.2 |
15 | 14.0 | 5 | 10.8 |
14 | 13.0 | 4* | 10.0 |
13 | 12.0 | ||
12 | 11.0 | ||
11 | 10.0 | ||
10 | 7.0 | ||
9 | 4.0 | ||
8* | 1.0 |
* Minimum Component Values
Core Strength Test / Endurance Test – Females Ages 40-44
1 min Sit-ups |
Points | 2 min Cross Leg Reverse Crunch |
Points | Forearm Plank Time (mm:ss) |
Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
> 41 | 20.0 | > 42 | 20.0 | > 3:10 | 20.0 |
40 | 19.7 | 41 | 19.7 | 3:05 | 19.7 |
39 | 19.4 | 40 | 19.4 | 2:59 | 19.3 |
38 | 19.0 | 39 | 19.2 | 2:52 | 18.8 |
37 | 18.8 | 38 | 18.9 | 2:45 | 18.4 |
36 | 18.4 | 37 | 18.6 | 2:25 | 17.1 |
35 | 18.2 | 36 | 18.3 | 2:05 | 15.8 |
34 | 18.0 | 35 | 18.1 | 1:45 | 14.5 |
33 | 17.6 | 34 | 17.8 | 1:25 | 13.2 |
32 | 17.0 | 33 | 17.5 | 1:05 | 11.9 |
31 | 16.6 | 32 | 17.2 | :45 | 10.6 |
30 | 16.4 | 31 | 16.9 | :40 | 10.3 |
29 | 16.0 | 30 | 16.7 | :35* | 10.0 |
28 | 15.0 | 29 | 16.4 | ||
27 | 14.0 | 28 | 16.1 | ||
26 | 13.6 | 27 | 15.8 | ||
25 | 12.8 | 26 | 15.6 | ||
24 | 12.0 | 25 | 15.3 | ||
23 | 9.0 | 24 | 15.0 | ||
22 | 6.0 | 23 | 14.7 | ||
21* | 3.0 | 22 | 14.4 | ||
21 | 14.2 | ||||
20 | 13.9 | ||||
19 | 13.6 | ||||
18 | 13.3 | ||||
17 | 13.1 | ||||
16 | 12.8 | ||||
15 | 12.5 | ||||
14 | 12.2 | ||||
13 | 11.9 | ||||
12 | 11.7 | ||||
11 | 11.4 | ||||
10 | 11.1 | ||||
9 | 10.8 | ||||
8 | 10.6 | ||||
7 | 10.3 | ||||
6* | 10.0 |
* Minimum Component Values
Air Force Fitness Test Score Charts – All Age Groups
The following links have the Air Force score charts for each age group. Both genders are included on each page. You can also download all charts from the Air Force website.
- Air Force Fitness Test Scores – Age < 25
- Air Force Fitness Test Scores – Age 25-29
- Air Force Fitness Test Scores – Age 30-34
- Air Force Fitness Test Scores – Age 35-39
- Air Force Fitness Test Scores – Age 40-44 (this page)
- Air Force Fitness Test Scores – Age 45-49
- Air Force Fitness Test Scores – Age 50-54
- Air Force Fitness Test Scores – Age 55-59
- Air Force Fitness Test Scores – Age > 60
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