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Air Force PT Test Minimums 2026

What it takes to pass the 2026 PFRA: the 75-point composite, the chart minimum on every physical component, and how body composition, exemptions and the 2-km walk change the picture.

What Is the Minimum Passing Score for the 2026 Air Force PT Test?

Under AFMAN 36-2905 (24 March 2026; formerly DAFMAN 36-2905) you pass the Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment (PFRA) when you meet two conditions at the same time¶3.1:

Condition 1: composite score

A composite of at least 75 out of 100.

Condition 2: component minimums

At least the starred chart minimum on every physical component you take: 2.5 points for strength and core, 35 for cardio. Body composition has no minimum¶3.7.1.

Both conditions must be met. A strong run does not rescue failing push-ups: missing any component minimum makes the PFRA Unsatisfactory¶3.6.1. And the minimums alone never add up to 75¶3.7.4. Check both conditions with the USAF PT Calculator.

Minimums vs Score Charts vs Calculator

This page: the rules

What “passing” means: the 75 composite, the chart minimums, body composition, exemptions and the walk.

Your numbers

Every event’s minimum and max for your age group in the My standards lookup, or every point value in the score charts.

Your score

The USAF PT calculator scores a full PFRA and checks both conditions.

Minimum Points by Component

Each AFPC chart marks its lowest scoring row with a star (*). That row is the minimum, and its point value is the same for every age group and sex:

ComponentMax pointsPoints at the chart minimum
Cardiorespiratory5035
Body composition20No minimum (WHtR 0.60+ scores 0)
Muscular strength152.5
Core endurance152.5

The performance needed to reach those points varies. For example, a man under 25 must run 2 miles in 19:45 or faster for the 35-point cardio minimum; a woman under 25 must finish in 25:23.

The Floor Is Only Half the Picture. So Is the Ceiling.

Minimums get the attention because missing one fails the whole test. The ceiling gets almost none, and it costs people just as much: past a component’s maximum, extra reps or seconds are worth exactly zero points. Plotting a component against the points it pays shows both edges at once.

Event
Gender
0355019:4513:25

Read the ceiling, not just the floor. 2-Mile Run pays 35 points at 19:45 and the full 50 points at 13:25. Past 13:25 the line is flat: every additional second saved earns exactly zero. Slower than 19:45 the component scores zero, and the PFRA is Unsatisfactory however high the composite (AFMAN 36-2905 paras. 3.6.1 and 3.7.4).

How Minimums Change by Age and Gender

The point values at the minimums never change, but the performance behind them does:

  • Age: there are nine age groups, from under 25 to 60 and over. On the 2026 charts, no minimum or full-points value gets harder as you move into an older group.
  • Sex: strength, core and cardio are scored on separate male and female charts; body composition is the same for everyone¶3.1.
  • AFSPECWAR/EOD: Airmen who also take an occupationally specific assessment use sex-neutral, age-normed charts¶1.3.3.

See every threshold on the Air Force PT Standards 2026 page.

How Exemptions Affect Minimum Passing Scores

First, a component exemption on your AF Form 469 normally places you on PFRA Hold: you do not take an official PFRA while it lasts¶3.9, 4.1.2. If you are authorized to assess without a component (an ALC with enduring restrictions, commander-approved retention after AMRO review, or the 2-km walk), the passing rules work like this:

  • Your composite is calculated from the components you assess¶3.7.3. The AFMAN gives no formula; this site divides the points you earn by the points available, so the pass line is 75% of what is available.
  • The chart minimum still applies to every physical component you test.
  • The 2-km walk must be passed: it has a maximum time for your age and sex in Table 3.1, awards no points and can’t count toward Excellent¶3.7.3, 3.10.1.

Full details are in the exemptions and profiles guide.

Worked Examples: Pass, Fail and the Special Cases

1. Clean pass

85.0

Cardio 42/50 · WHtR 20/20 · Strength 11/15 · Core 12/15

Pass: 75 or more and every minimum met.

2. Composite fail

72.0

Cardio 38/50 · WHtR 15/20 · Strength 9/15 · Core 10/15

Fail: every minimum met, but the composite is below 75.

3. Component fail

82.0

Cardio 48/50 · WHtR 20/20 · Strength 0/15 · Core 14/15

Fail: push-ups below the chart minimum.

4. Body fat assessment

68.0, then 78.75

Cardio 43/50 · WHtR 0.58 = 5/20 · Strength 10/15 · Core 10/15

Tier 2 BFA required. Passing it scores body composition as exempt: 63 of 80 available points. Pass.

Scenario 3 surprises people: a near-perfect athlete fails on one weak component, which is why training your weakest event beats padding your strongest. Scenario 4 follows paragraphs 3.1.1 and 3.7.2: a WHtR above 0.55 with a failing composite requires a Tier 2 body fat assessment, and if you meet its standard your composite is calculated without body composition.

Scaling example: cardio not assessed (authorized ALC, or a passed 2-km walk)
  1. Available points: WHtR 20 + strength 15 + core 15 = 50.
  2. Scores: WHtR 16, strength 12, core 11, for 39 of 50.
  3. Composite as this site calculates it: 39 ÷ 50 × 100 = 78.0, so the composite condition is met.
  4. Minimums are checked on the tested components only: strength and core are above 2.5 (WHtR has no minimum), and the walk, if used, was passed. Pass.

The calculator does this scaling when you choose the walk or mark a component exempt.

Tips to Meet the Minimums

  1. Know your numbers. The My standards lookup lists every minimum for your age group, and the calculator shows which events are close to the line.
  2. Practice under test conditions. Use the timers on the push-up, sit-up and plank pages, and log every attempt on a practice worksheet.
  3. Treat body composition as a health measure. It is 20 points with no minimum. If you want a smaller waist, aim for steady change: the Warfighter’s Fitness Playbook 2.0 (AFPC, February 2026, p. 20) suggests 1 to 2 pounds of weight loss per week and warns against faster loss. Free health coaching is available through Military OneSource.
  4. Follow a plan. The how to pass guide has a training roadmap.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum passing score for the 2026 Air Force PT test?+
A composite of 75 or more, and at least the starred chart minimum on every physical component you take. The minimum earns 2.5 of 15 points for strength and core and 35 of 50 for cardio; anything below it scores 0 and the PFRA is Unsatisfactory. Body composition has no minimum (AFMAN 36-2905 paras. 3.1, 3.6.1 and 3.7.1).
What happens if I fail one component but pass the composite?+
You fail. The PFRA is Unsatisfactory when any component minimum is missed, whatever the composite (AFMAN 36-2905 para. 3.6.1). You are still expected to complete the remaining components (para. A2.1).
Do the minimums alone add up to a pass?+
No. AFMAN 36-2905 para. 3.7.4 says completing the minimum in every component does not earn a composite of 75. The minimums are worth 2.5 + 2.5 + 35 = 40 points, and even a perfect 20 on body composition only brings that to 60.
Does body composition have a minimum?+
No (AFMAN 36-2905 para. 3.7.1). But if your WHtR is above 0.55 and the composite fails, you must complete a Tier 2 body fat assessment. If you meet its standard (under 26% body fat for men, under 36% for women), body composition is scored as an exempt component; if you don't, the PFRA is Unsatisfactory (paras. 3.1.1 and 3.7.2, Table 3.2).
How do exemptions affect the passing minimum?+
Most component exemptions place you on PFRA Hold, so you do not test (AFMAN 36-2905 paras. 3.9 and 4.1.2). If you are authorized to assess without a component (an ALC with enduring restrictions, commander-approved retention after AMRO review, or the 2-km walk), your composite is calculated from the components you assess (para. 3.7.3), and the chart minimum still applies to every component you test. The AFMAN gives no formula; this site scales the points you earn to the points available, which puts the pass line at 75% of the available points.
What is the 2-km walk standard?+
The walk is pass/fail and only for members whose AF Form 469 authorizes it. The maximum times in Table 3.1 run from 16:16 for men and 17:22 for women under 30 to 16:58 and 18:53 at 60 and over. No points are awarded and the result can't count toward Excellent (AFMAN 36-2905 paras. 3.7.3 and 3.10.1).
What is the minimum run time to pass?+
It depends on age and sex. Under 25, the 35-point chart minimum is 19:45 for men and 25:23 for women; any slower time scores 0 for cardio and the PFRA is Unsatisfactory (AFMAN 36-2905 para. 3.7.4).
What is the minimum number of push-ups to pass?+
Under 25, the chart minimum is 30 push-ups in 1 minute for men and 15 for women (2.5 points). Hand-release push-ups have their own 2-minute chart: 27 for men and 17 for women under 25.

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