What Were the 2024-2025 Air Force PT Standards?
Through 2024 and 2025 the Air Force scored fitness with the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) under DAFMAN 36-2905 (22 April 2022): a 1.5-mile run, push-ups and sit-ups, with approved alternates for each component. Testing paused on 1 January 2026, the new Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment (PFRA) charts took effect on 1 March 2026 with a diagnostic period through 30 June, and official PFRA scoring began on 1 July 2026 (af.mil, 6 Jan 2026 and 23 Jul 2026). The governing manual is now AFMAN 36-2905, dated 24 March 2026.
This page documents the legacy standards for anyone reading a pre-2026 score or researching how the test changed. If you are testing now, use the current 2026 Air Force PT standards and the USAF PT Calculator.
Legacy PFA Structure (Through 2025)
| Component | Exercise Options | Max Points |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiorespiratory | 1.5-mile run, 20 m HAMR, or 2-km walk (alternate) | 60 pts |
| Strength | 1-min push-ups or 2-min hand-release push-ups | 20 pts |
| Core endurance | 1-min sit-ups, 2-min cross-leg reverse crunch, or forearm plank | 20 pts |
A pass needed a composite of 75.0 or higher with every component minimum met. Body composition was not part of the legacy composite score. Structure as set by the 2022 manual.
Selected Legacy Score Benchmarks (Under 25 Age Group)
Commonly cited values from the retired legacy scoring charts, showing the maximum-points and minimum-passing marks for the youngest age group:
| Event | Male <25 (Max / Min) | Female <25 (Max / Min) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5-Mile Run | 9:12 / 13:36 | 10:23 / 16:22 |
| Push-ups (1 min) | 67 / 33 | 47 / 18 |
| Sit-ups (1 min) | 58 / 42 | 54 / 38 |
We have not re-checked these legacy values against an archived copy of the charts for this update; confirm any historical lookup against the archived official PDF.
Old PFA vs. New PFRA: What Changed
Governing manual
- Legacy PFA (2024–2025)
- DAFMAN 36-2905 (22 Apr 2022)
- PFRA (AFMAN 36-2905, 24 Mar 2026)
- AFMAN 36-2905 (24 Mar 2026)
Cardio event
- Legacy PFA (2024–2025)
- 1.5-mile run (60 pts)
- PFRA (AFMAN 36-2905, 24 Mar 2026)
- 2-mile run or 20 m HAMR (50 pts) (¶3.1.2.4)
2-km walk
- Legacy PFA (2024–2025)
- Alternate cardio option
- PFRA (AFMAN 36-2905, 24 Mar 2026)
- Only if your AF Form 469 authorizes it: pass/fail, no points, no Excellent (¶3.7.3, 4.1.3)
Body composition
- Legacy PFA (2024–2025)
- Not scored
- PFRA (AFMAN 36-2905, 24 Mar 2026)
- Waist-to-height ratio, 20 pts, no minimum (¶3.7.1)
Strength
- Legacy PFA (2024–2025)
- Push-ups or HR push-ups (20 pts)
- PFRA (AFMAN 36-2905, 24 Mar 2026)
- Push-ups or HR push-ups (15 pts)
Core
- Legacy PFA (2024–2025)
- Sit-ups / crunch / plank (20 pts)
- PFRA (AFMAN 36-2905, 24 Mar 2026)
- Sit-ups / crunch / plank (15 pts)
Passing
- Legacy PFA (2024–2025)
- 75.0 and component minimums
- PFRA (AFMAN 36-2905, 24 Mar 2026)
- 75+ and every starred event minimum (¶3.1, 3.6.1)
Testing frequency
- Legacy PFA (2024–2025)
- 12 months after 90+; 6 months after 75–89.9
- PFRA (AFMAN 36-2905, 24 Mar 2026)
- 6 months after Excellent or Satisfactory (ARC: 12); 3 months after Unsatisfactory (Table 3.3)
| Compared | Legacy PFA (2024–2025) | PFRA (AFMAN 36-2905, 24 Mar 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Governing manual | DAFMAN 36-2905 (22 Apr 2022) | AFMAN 36-2905 (24 Mar 2026) |
| Cardio event | 1.5-mile run (60 pts) | 2-mile run or 20 m HAMR (50 pts) (¶3.1.2.4) |
| 2-km walk | Alternate cardio option | Only if your AF Form 469 authorizes it: pass/fail, no points, no Excellent (¶3.7.3, 4.1.3) |
| Body composition | Not scored | Waist-to-height ratio, 20 pts, no minimum (¶3.7.1) |
| Strength | Push-ups or HR push-ups (20 pts) | Push-ups or HR push-ups (15 pts) |
| Core | Sit-ups / crunch / plank (20 pts) | Sit-ups / crunch / plank (15 pts) |
| Passing | 75.0 and component minimums | 75+ and every starred event minimum (¶3.1, 3.6.1) |
| Testing frequency | 12 months after 90+; 6 months after 75–89.9 | 6 months after Excellent or Satisfactory (ARC: 12); 3 months after Unsatisfactory (Table 3.3) |
The biggest practical changes: the run is half a mile longer (or you choose the HAMR), your waistline now counts through WHtR, and a 90+ no longer buys a year between tests: an Excellent is due again in 6 months, the same as a Satisfactory ¶3.10.1, 3.10.2. See the full breakdown in What Is the New Air Force PT Test?
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the 2024 and 2025 Air Force PT charts still valid?+
No. Air Force fitness testing paused on 1 January 2026, the new PFRA charts took effect on 1 March 2026 with diagnostic testing through 30 June, and official PFRA scoring began on 1 July 2026 (af.mil, 6 Jan 2026 and 23 Jul 2026). The rules now come from AFMAN 36-2905 (24 March 2026), which superseded DAFMAN 36-2905 (22 April 2022). The legacy charts only help you read a score earned before the change.
What replaced the 1.5-mile run?+
A 2-mile run or the 20-meter HAMR (AFMAN 36-2905 para. 3.1.2.4). The 2-km walk is not an ordinary alternative: it is allowed only when your AF Form 469 authorizes it, it is pass/fail with no points, and it can't produce an Excellent (paras. 3.7.3, 3.15.12.1 and 4.1.3).
Where can I download the old Air Force PT chart PDF?+
AFPC's Fitness Program page now links the 2026 PFRA charts, the AFSPECWAR/EOD charts, the Warfighter's Fitness Playbook and AFMAN 36-2905 (as captured on 11 August 2026), not the retired PFA charts. We haven't found an official archive copy; if you need one for a records question, ask your UFPM or fitness assessment cell.
Does my score from the old PT test carry over to 2026?+
There's no conversion. The events and point scales are different, and AFMAN 36-2905 has no rule for turning a legacy PFA score into a PFRA score. Your due dates under the new rules are set by your UFPM in myFitness, the only authorized system for scheduling and scoring (AFMAN 36-2905 paras. 2.28.4 and 7.1).
How often did you test under the 2024-2025 standards?+
Under the superseded 2022 manual, a composite of 90 or above put you on a 12-month cycle and a passing score below 90 meant testing again in 6 months. That no longer applies: under AFMAN 36-2905 (24 March 2026), Excellent and Satisfactory are both due again in 6 months (12 months for the Air Reserve Component), and Unsatisfactory in 3 months (paras. 3.10.1 to 3.10.3, Table 3.3).
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