This free PFT calculator and CFT calculator are built for United States Marines, poolees and recruiters who need a fast, accurate way to score the two official U.S. Marine Corps fitness tests. Choose the PFT calculator tab for the Physical Fitness Test, or the CFT calculator tab for the Combat Fitness Test, enter your results, and press Calculate now. A full United States Marine Corps scoring guide is below the tools.
Your results
Fill in all three events, then press Calculate now.
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Enter your upper body, plank and cardio results, then press Calculate now to see your score, class and pass or fail.
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What do you need to reach your target?
Pick a class. For each event, this shows the result you would need if the other two stay as entered above.
Standards for your age group
| Event | Minimum to pass (40 points) | Maximum points |
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How the PFT is scored
The Marine Corps PFT has three events, each worth up to 100 points, for a maximum of 300. You choose pull-ups or push-ups, then do the plank, then the 3-mile run. Marines aged 46 and over can row 5,000m instead of running, and younger Marines can row if a medical provider recommends it.
- Pass: at least 150 total points and the minimum standard in every event.
- Classes: 1st class is 235–300, 2nd class is 200–234, 3rd class is 150–199.
- Pull-ups vs push-ups: pull-ups can earn 100 points. Push-ups stop at 70 points, so the best possible total with push-ups is 270.
- Plank: one table for every age and sex. 1:10 earns 40 points and 3:45 earns 100.
- Run and row: scored by age group and sex. Altitude testing at 4,500 ft or above adds 1:30 to the run standards and 0:40 to the row standards.
The PFT is held between January 1 and June 30 each year.
Your results
Fill in all three events, then press Calculate now.
Your result appears here
Enter your Movement to Contact, ammo lift and Maneuver Under Fire results, then press Calculate now to see your score, class and pass or fail.
You changed your inputs. Press Calculate now to update this result.
What do you need to reach your target?
Pick a class. For each event, this shows the result you would need if the other two stay as entered above.
CFT standards for your age group
| Event | Minimum to pass (40 points) | Maximum points |
|---|
How the CFT is scored
The Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test has three events, each worth up to 100 points, for a maximum of 300. It is done in boots and utilities, in this order: Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift, then Maneuver Under Fire.
- Movement to Contact (MTC): an 880-yard run for time. Faster is better.
- Ammunition Lift (AL): lift a 30-pound ammo can from shoulder height to overhead as many times as you can in two minutes.
- Maneuver Under Fire (MANUF): a timed 300-yard course with sprints, crawls, a casualty drag and carry, an ammo can carry, five push-ups and a grenade throw. A grenade hit takes 5 seconds off your time and a miss adds 5 seconds.
- Pass: at least 150 total points and the minimum standard in every event.
- Classes: 1st class is 235–300, 2nd class is 200–234, 3rd class is 150–199.
- Altitude: at 4,500 ft or higher, Movement to Contact and Maneuver Under Fire use adjusted tables. There is no altitude adjustment for the ammo lift.
The CFT is held between July 1 and December 31 each year. Scores here are worked out from the official minimum and maximum standards for each age group and sex. In a few places the official table can differ by one point, so confirm close calls with the official calculator.
The Complete United States Marine Corps PFT Calculator and CFT Calculator Guide
Last reviewed September 21, 2026. Standards checked against MCO 6100.13A and the 2026 MARADMINs.
If you searched for a PFT calculator or a CFT calculator, the tools above give you a score for the United States Marine Corps fitness tests in about ten seconds. This guide covers everything around that score: what each event asks of you, what the numbers mean, what changed in 2026, and how to train so the next test is better than the last one.
One thing before we start. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) runs two official fitness tests a year, and they are not the same test. The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) measures pull-ups or push-ups, a plank and a 3-mile run, and is what most people mean when they search for a PFT calculator. The Combat Fitness Test (CFT) measures an 880-yard sprint, ammo can lifts and a 300-yard combat course, and is what a CFT calculator scores. Both are scored out of 300, both use the same class cutoffs, and every Marine in the United States armed forces has to pass both.
If you already know your test and just want the tables, jump to the PFT calculator standards or the CFT calculator standards. For a full workout plan built around these two tests, see our Marine Corps PFT and CFT training plan.
PFT Calculator vs CFT Calculator: At a Glance
| PFT | CFT | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Physical Fitness Test | Combat Fitness Test |
| Testing window | January 1 to June 30 | July 1 to December 31 |
| Event 1 | Pull-ups or push-ups | Movement to Contact, an 880-yard run |
| Event 2 | Plank | Ammunition Lift, 30-lb can overhead for 2 minutes |
| Event 3 | 3-mile run (or 5,000m row where allowed) | Maneuver Under Fire, a 300-yard course |
| Points | Up to 100 per event, 300 total | Up to 100 per event, 300 total |
| Pass | 150 total and 40 points minimum in every event | 150 total and 40 points minimum in every event |
The two tests are scored on separate scales. A Marine with a 285 PFT and a 240 CFT is not unusual, because the CFT rewards sprint power and grip endurance while the PFT rewards pulling strength and aerobic base.
What changed in 2026
Two policy changes took effect on January 1, 2026. Neither changes the scoring tables in the charts below, but both matter for how the results are used.
Combat arms PFT scoring
Under MARADMIN 613/25, Marines in a combat arms primary MOS are scored on the male, age-based PFT tables regardless of sex, and they need at least 210 points, which is 70 percent of the 300-point maximum. Marines outside combat arms keep the existing sex-based and age-based tables. If that describes you, tick the "Combat arms MOS" box in the PFT calculator and it will apply the male tables and the 210 minimum for you.
Waist-to-height ratio replaces height and weight
MARADMIN 066/26 replaced the semiannual height and weight check with a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) screen. Your waist is measured at the navel and divided by your height. The Marine Corps standard is 0.52 or less, and it is the same for men and women. Go over it and you move on to a body fat assessment, either the multi-site tape test or bioelectrical impedance. There is more on this in the waist-to-height section below.
Units were told to expect interim guidance while personnel systems catch up, so your PT coordinator is the final word on how your command applies either change.
The PFT events, one by one
The events are done in this order: pull-ups or push-ups, then the plank, then the run. Each is scored on its own, so a weak event costs you points but a strong one can make up for it, as long as every event clears the 40-point minimum.
Pull-ups or push-ups
You choose one. Pull-ups are done from a dead hang, and you keep going until you cannot complete another clean rep. Push-ups are done for two minutes. The choice is bigger than it looks, and we get into the math in the scoring section: pull-ups can earn 100 points, push-ups stop at 70. Whatever you pick, the official execution standards and demonstration videos are on fitness.marines.mil, and a rep that does not meet the standard simply does not count.
The plank
The plank replaced the crunch. It became mandatory on January 1, 2023, and the crunch is no longer an option. It is also the one PFT event with a single scoring table for everyone: 1:10 earns the minimum 40 points and 3:45 earns the full 100. A 20-year-old male and a 50-year-old female are scored on the same scale here. You hold a forearm plank with a straight line from shoulders to heels, and the clock stops when your form breaks.
The 3-mile run
The run is where most Marines gain or lose the most points, because it is the most sensitive event. On a young male scale, each 10 seconds off your time is worth roughly one point. That is small per step but it adds up: a two-minute improvement is around 12 points. Marines aged 46 and over can row 5,000 meters instead, and younger Marines can too with a medical recommendation.
PFT Calculator Score Charts by Age and Sex
These are the minimum and maximum standards behind the calculator. The minimum earns 40 points (60 for female pull-ups) and the maximum earns the top score for that event. Everything in between is scored on a sliding scale.
Upper body event
| Age | Male pull-ups (min / max) | Female pull-ups (min / max) | Male push-ups (min / 70 pts) | Female push-ups (min / 70 pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–20 | 4 / 20 | 1 / 7 | 42 / 82 | 19 / 42 |
| 21–25 | 5 / 23 | 3 / 11 | 40 / 87 | 18 / 48 |
| 26–30 | 5 / 23 | 4 / 12 | 39 / 84 | 18 / 50 |
| 31–35 | 5 / 23 | 3 / 11 | 36 / 80 | 16 / 46 |
| 36–40 | 5 / 21 | 3 / 10 | 34 / 76 | 14 / 43 |
| 41–45 | 5 / 20 | 2 / 8 | 30 / 72 | 12 / 41 |
| 46–50 | 4 / 19 | 2 / 6 | 25 / 68 | 11 / 40 |
| 51+ | 3 / 18 | 2 / 4 | 20 / 64 | 10 / 38 |
Female pull-ups are scored from 60 points at the minimum, not 40, which is why a female Marine who can do them gets such a large return per rep.
3-mile run
| Age | Male 3-mile run (slowest for 40 pts / fastest for 100) | Female 3-mile run (slowest for 40 pts / fastest for 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 17–20 | 27:40 / 18:00 | 30:50 / 21:00 |
| 21–25 | 27:40 / 18:00 | 30:50 / 21:00 |
| 26–30 | 28:00 / 18:00 | 31:10 / 21:00 |
| 31–35 | 28:20 / 18:00 | 31:30 / 21:00 |
| 36–40 | 28:40 / 18:00 | 31:50 / 21:00 |
| 41–45 | 29:20 / 18:30 | 32:30 / 21:30 |
| 46–50 | 30:00 / 19:00 | 33:30 / 22:00 |
| 51+ | 33:00 / 19:30 | 36:00 / 22:30 |
Plank, all Marines
| Standard | Hold time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 1:10 | 40 |
| Two minutes | 2:00 | 59 |
| Three minutes | 3:00 | 82 |
| Maximum | 3:45 | 100 |
The CFT events, one by one
The CFT is done in boots and utilities, which surprises people who are used to running in sneakers. The events are Movement to Contact, Ammunition Lift and Maneuver Under Fire, in that order.
Movement to Contact (MTC)
This is an 880-yard run, about half a mile, done as fast as you can. It is a sprint-endurance effort. Go out too fast and you will feel it in the last 200 yards. Marines who score well on this event usually train it with repeat 400s and 800s, not long slow miles.
Ammunition Lift (AL)
You press a 30-pound ammo can from the shoulders to overhead as many times as you can in two minutes. Scoring runs on reps, so pacing matters more than raw strength. A steady rhythm that you can hold for two minutes will beat a fast start followed by long pauses.
Maneuver Under Fire (MANUF)
MANUF is a timed 300-yard course. It stacks sprints, crawls, a casualty drag, a fireman carry, an ammo can carry, push-ups and a grenade throw. A grenade hit takes 5 seconds off your time and a miss adds 5 seconds. The calculator has a grenade option for exactly that. Most people who struggle here have never practiced carrying another person, so practice it.
CFT Calculator Score Charts by Age and Sex
Movement to Contact and Ammunition Lift
| Age | Male MTC (slowest / fastest) | Female MTC (slowest / fastest) | Male ammo lift (min / max) | Female ammo lift (min / max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–20 | 3:45 / 2:40 | 4:36 / 3:19 | 62 / 106 | 30 / 66 |
| 21–25 | 3:45 / 2:38 | 4:41 / 3:13 | 67 / 115 | 30 / 74 |
| 26–30 | 3:48 / 2:39 | 4:45 / 3:10 | 67 / 116 | 30 / 75 |
| 31–35 | 3:51 / 2:42 | 4:46 / 3:12 | 67 / 120 | 30 / 72 |
| 36–40 | 3:58 / 2:45 | 4:55 / 3:18 | 67 / 110 | 30 / 70 |
| 41–45 | 4:11 / 2:52 | 4:58 / 3:25 | 66 / 106 | 28 / 62 |
| 46–50 | 4:28 / 3:01 | 5:26 / 3:39 | 65 / 100 | 26 / 53 |
| 51+ | 5:07 / 3:05 | 5:52 / 3:55 | 16 / 95 | 6 / 44 |
Maneuver Under Fire
| Age | Male MANUF (slowest / fastest) | Female MANUF (slowest / fastest) |
|---|---|---|
| 17–20 | 3:17 / 2:07 | 4:53 / 2:55 |
| 21–25 | 3:18 / 2:04 | 4:34 / 2:45 |
| 26–30 | 3:22 / 2:05 | 4:40 / 2:42 |
| 31–35 | 3:30 / 2:10 | 4:44 / 2:49 |
| 36–40 | 3:42 / 2:16 | 4:56 / 2:53 |
| 41–45 | 3:59 / 2:23 | 5:01 / 2:57 |
| 46–50 | 4:14 / 2:40 | 5:06 / 3:35 |
| 51+ | 6:09 / 2:52 | 6:33 / 3:44 |
For times, the first number is the slowest time that still earns 40 points and the second is the fastest time that earns 100. For ammo lifts, the first number is the fewest lifts for 40 points and the second is the number that earns 100.
How scoring works, with worked examples
Each event is scored between its minimum (40 points, or 60 for female pull-ups) and its maximum (100 points, or 70 for push-ups). Anything between the two is worked out on a sliding scale, in whole points. Anything worse than the minimum is a failure of that event, and it fails the whole test even if your other two events are excellent.
Example 1: a 21-25 year old male, PFT
He does 15 pull-ups (73 points), holds the plank for 2:30 (70 points) and runs 3 miles in 21:00 (81 points). Total: 224, which is 2nd class. Eleven more points would put him in 1st class, and a faster run is the cheapest way to find them.
Example 2: a 26-30 year old female, PFT
She does 6 pull-ups (70 points), holds the plank for 2:00 (59 points) and runs 3 miles in 26:00 (70 points). Total: 199, which is 3rd class. She is one point short of 2nd class. One more second on the plank is not enough to change that, but 10 seconds off the run would do it.
Example 3: a 26-30 year old male, CFT
He runs the MTC in 3:05 (77 points), does 85 ammo can lifts (62 points) and finishes MANUF in 2:40 (73 points). Total: 212, which is 2nd class.
Why pull-ups are worth so much more than push-ups
For a 21-25 year old male, each pull-up between the minimum and the maximum is worth about 3.33 points. Each push-up is worth about 0.64. Put another way, one extra pull-up is worth about as much as five extra push-ups. Push-ups also stop counting at 70 points, so a Marine who does push-ups can never score above 270 on the PFT. If you can do enough pull-ups to reach the minimum, it is almost always worth training them.
Classes, passing and body fat allowances
| Class | Total points | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1st class | 235 to 300 | 40 points minimum in every event |
| 2nd class | 200 to 234 | 40 points minimum in every event |
| 3rd class | 150 to 199 | 40 points minimum in every event |
| Fail | Under 150 | Or under 40 in any single event |
Passing means 150 or more total points and at least 40 points in each event. That second condition catches people out. A Marine who scores 100, 100 and 39 has a 239 total and still fails.
Your scores also feed into the body composition rules. Marines who score 285 or higher on both the PFT and CFT can be allowed up to 26 percent body fat for males and 36 percent for females, and those who score 250 or higher on both get an additional 1 percent allowance, capped at the same ceilings. Marines over those figures go to the Body Composition Program no matter how well they scored.
What happens after a failed test depends on your command and the circumstances, so talk to your PT coordinator and read MCO 6100.13A instead of guessing.
Altitude adjustments
If you test at 4,500 feet above sea level or higher, some events use adjusted tables. The pull-up, push-up, plank and ammo lift are scored the same at any altitude. The timed events shift by a fixed amount:
- 3-mile run: 1 minute 30 seconds added to the max and min times.
- 5,000m row: 40 seconds added.
- Movement to Contact: 6 seconds added.
- Maneuver Under Fire: 8 seconds added.
Tick the altitude box in either calculator and it applies these shifts to both the top and bottom of the scale.
How to train for the PFT
This is general guidance, not a medical plan. If you are coming back from an injury or have not trained in a while, start easy and talk to a doctor or your PT staff. Most Marines improve fastest by picking the event that is costing them the most points and giving it two focused sessions a week, while keeping the other two ticking over.
Pull-ups
Volume beats grinding to failure. Do several easy sets through the week at about half of your max, so a Marine who can do 10 does sets of 4 or 5, five or six times across a day. Add slow lowering reps (negatives) once a week, and row heavy for your upper back. If you cannot do one yet, use a band or a jumping start and work the reps down toward a strict dead hang.
Push-ups
Do sets with short rests instead of one big set. Ten sets of 15 with a minute of rest will build the two-minute capacity better than repeated max efforts. Add close-grip pressing and dips for strength.
Plank
Train it directly. Hold for 60 to 90 seconds, rest, and repeat three or four times, two or three days a week. Add a few seconds every week. Squeeze your glutes and keep your ribs down. Many failed planks are breathing and bracing problems, not weak abs.
3-mile run
A simple week that works for most people has four ingredients: two easy runs to build a base, one tempo run of 20 to 30 minutes at a hard but steady pace, and one interval session such as six 800-meter repeats at goal pace with a jog in between. Look at the pace table below to set your target.
| Target 3-mile time | Pace per mile |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 6:00 |
| 20:00 | 6:40 |
| 22:00 | 7:20 |
| 24:00 | 8:00 |
| 25:00 | 8:20 |
| 27:00 | 9:00 |
| 27:40 | 9:13 |
Pacing on test day matters as much as fitness. Start at your goal pace, not faster. Marines who run the first mile 20 seconds too fast often lose more than that in the last mile.
How to train for the CFT
Movement to Contact: train with intervals. Run 400s and 800s with short rests, and finish the session with one all-out 880. Do a few of these in boots, since that is how you will be tested.
Ammunition Lift: practice with the real weight. A 30-pound dumbbell or an actual ammo can, two-minute sets, on a clock. Work out a steady rhythm and stay with it. Build shoulder endurance with overhead pressing and add carries to improve your grip.
Maneuver Under Fire: break the course into pieces. Sprint drills, low and high crawls, fireman carries with a training partner, ammo can carries, and push-ups when you are already tired. Grenade accuracy is worth 5 seconds in either direction, so practice throwing when your heart rate is up, not just when you are fresh.
Test day checklist
- Eat something light two to three hours before, and stay hydrated the day before.
- Warm up for the events in the order you will do them. For the CFT, include a few short accelerations before Movement to Contact.
- Know your minimums in every event before you start. A single missed minimum fails the test.
- On the pull-up bar and in the plank, play it safe with form. A rep that does not meet the standard does not count, and a slow clean rep is better than a fast bad one.
- On the run, run even splits.
- Use the calculator the night before as a reality check, then again after the test to see where the points came from.
Waist-to-height ratio: the numbers
The Marine Corps standard is a waist-to-height ratio of 0.52 or less. Height is rounded down to the nearest half inch, and the waist is measured at the navel with a self-tensioning tape, twice, with the lower reading used and rounded down. For example, a Marine who is 72 inches tall cannot exceed 37 inches at the waist, and one who is 70 inches tall tops out at 36 inches.
| Height (inches) | Max waist (inches) | Height (inches) | Max waist (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 30.0 | 68 | 35.0 |
| 59 | 30.5 | 69 | 35.5 |
| 60 | 31.0 | 70 | 36.0 |
| 61 | 31.5 | 71 | 36.5 |
| 62 | 32.0 | 72 | 37.0 |
| 63 | 32.5 | 73 | 37.5 |
| 64 | 33.0 | 74 | 38.0 |
| 65 | 33.5 | 75 | 39.0 |
| 66 | 34.0 | 76 | 39.5 |
| 67 | 34.5 | 77 | 40.0 |
The chart above is worked out from the 0.52 rule using half-inch rounding, and it matches the examples in the MARADMIN. Check the official table in MARADMIN 066/26 for your exact height. Going over the number is not an automatic failure. It sends you to a body fat assessment, and passing that clears you.
PFT Calculator and CFT Calculator: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a passing PFT or CFT score?
You need at least 150 total points and at least 40 points in every event. Missing the minimum in a single event fails the whole test.
What is a 1st class PFT or CFT?
A total of 235 to 300 points, with no event below the minimum. 2nd class is 200 to 234 and 3rd class is 150 to 199.
What is the difference between the PFT and the CFT?
The PFT tests pull-ups or push-ups, plank and a 3-mile run. The CFT tests an 880-yard sprint, ammo can lifts and a 300-yard combat course in boots and utilities. They are scored separately.
When are the PFT and CFT held?
The PFT is conducted between January 1 and June 30 each year. The CFT is conducted between July 1 and December 31.
Should I do pull-ups or push-ups on the PFT?
If you can reach the pull-up minimum for your age, pull-ups are usually the better choice because they can earn up to 100 points. Push-ups are capped at 70 points, so the highest PFT score possible with push-ups is 270.
Is the plank scored differently by age or sex?
No. The plank has a single table for everyone. 1:10 earns 40 points and 3:45 earns 100.
Are crunches still allowed on the PFT?
No. The plank became mandatory on January 1, 2023, and the crunch is no longer an alternative.
How does the grenade throw affect my Maneuver Under Fire time?
A hit takes 5 seconds off your time and a miss adds 5 seconds. The CFT calculator has a grenade option so you can enter your raw time.
Do combat arms Marines have a different PFT standard?
Yes. Under MARADMIN 613/25, effective January 1, 2026, Marines in a combat arms primary MOS are scored on the male age-based tables regardless of sex and need at least 210 points. There is a checkbox for it in the PFT calculator.
What is the Marine Corps waist-to-height standard?
0.52 or less, the same for men and women, measured at the navel. It replaced the height and weight screen on January 1, 2026. Going over it leads to a body fat assessment, not an automatic failure.
How accurate is this calculator?
The minimum and maximum standards come from MCO 6100.13A, and in the events we checked cell by cell the results matched the official tables. In a few places, mostly in the 51 and over group, an interpolated score can differ from the printed table by one point. For anything that affects your record, confirm with your unit and the official calculator.
What if my run time falls between two entries in the table?
The official run and row tables list times in fixed steps. This calculator scores a time in the slower step, so a 3-mile run of 20:03 is scored the same as 20:10. Check close calls against the official Marine Corps calculator.
Can I use this calculator for the Initial Strength Test?
No. The Initial Strength Test uses separate recruit standards. This calculator is for the PFT and CFT.
Sources
- Marine Corps Fitness (fitness.marines.mil): official standards, execution videos and the official calculator.
- Marine Corps Order 6100.13A, Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program, with changes: scoring tables for the PFT and CFT.
- DVIDS: Marine Corps revises body composition standards: MARADMIN 066/26 and the waist-to-height ratio.
- MARADMIN 613/25: combat arms PFT scoring and the 210-point minimum.
This PFT calculator and CFT calculator are unofficial tools built for United States Marines and applicants. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Marine Corps or the Department of Defense. Standards can change, so check the official sources before you rely on any number here. For more United States Marine Corps fitness resources, see our Marine Corps body fat calculator.
