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Space Force PT Standards 2026 (HPA)

The USSF Human Performance Assessment: its 2026 events, what has and hasn't been published about scoring, and how it differs from the Air Force PFRA.

What Is the 2026 Space Force PT Test?

The Space Force fitness test is the Human Performance Assessment (HPA), set by Space Force Manual (SPFMAN) 36-2905, Human Performance and Readiness, which the Space Force released on 26 September 2025. Squadrons set up Unit Fitness Cells staffed by Guardian Resilience Teams, no testing was required before 1 January 2026, and every Guardian was to complete an initial HPA between 1 January and 30 June 2026.

Since 1 January 2026, all Guardians complete two HPAs a year, and fitness scores go on officer and enlisted performance briefs from February 2026 (spaceforce.mil, 6 Jan 2026).

The Air Force’s manual is a separate document. AFMAN 36-2905 (24 March 2026, formerly DAFMAN 36-2905) applies to the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, states that it “does not apply to the United States Space Force” Front matter, and says USSF requirements “can be found in SPFMAN 36-2905” Summary of Changes.

HPA Events in 2026

Cardiorespiratory
2-mile run or 20 m HAMR. At least one of the two yearly HPAs must be the 2-mile run.
Muscular strength
Tempo push-ups or hand-release push-ups
Endurance
Sit-ups, cross-leg reverse crunches or a timed forearm plank
Body composition
Waist-to-height ratio measurement

Events: spaceforce.mil (6 Jan 2026). For the September 2025 version, Air & Space Forces Magazine (1 Oct 2025) reported the 80 points as cardio 50, strength 15 and endurance 15; we have not seen that split in a Space Force release, and body composition was not part of the 80 points as released. The tempo push-up is not an Air Force event: the PFRA uses 1-minute push-ups or 2-minute hand-release push-ups ¶3.1.2.2. A Space Forces-Southern HPA held on 23 April 2026 used push-ups, sit-ups and the 2-mile run (spaceforce.mil, 28 Apr 2026).

HPA Scoring: What We Could Verify

Checked 2 October 2026
  • Published by the Space Force: as released, the HPA measured muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness on an 80-point scale, and a composite of 60 or higher meant physically ready (spaceforce.mil, 26 Sep 2025). Twice-yearly testing, the 2-mile requirement and the event options above come from the 6 Jan 2026 guidance.
  • Reported, not verified: the 50/15/15 point split and a “Fit to Fight” level at 72 or more (Air & Space Forces Magazine, 1 Oct 2025). An Interim Change to SPFMAN 36-2905 and a Space Force Guidance Memorandum dated 8 December 2025, reported only by a secondary source (ClearanceJobs, 14 Jan 2026). VetRafi’s HPA calculator (charts “current as of February 4, 2026”) shows a 100-point composite and cites SPFMAN 36-2905 as modified 8 December 2025.
  • Not found: the current SPFMAN scoring tables, category names and retest rules. The official SPFMAN PDF blocked our automated check, so this page doesn’t publish HPA point tables.

If you are a Guardian, your Unit Fitness Cell and the current SPFMAN 36-2905 are the authority for your scores. The release-date numbers above are history, not a guarantee of today’s tables.

Space Force HPA vs. Air Force PFRA

Governing manual
USSF HPA
SPFMAN 36-2905 (released 26 Sep 2025)
USAF PFRA
AFMAN 36-2905 (24 Mar 2026)
Who it covers
USSF HPA
Guardians
USAF PFRA
Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard; not the Space Force (front matter)
Composite scale
USSF HPA
80 points as released; a later change is reported
USAF PFRA
100 points (¶3.7.1)
Body composition
USSF HPA
WHtR measured since Jan 2026; scoring not stated in the guidance
USAF PFRA
WHtR scored, 20 points, no minimum (¶3.7.1)
Cardio
USSF HPA
2-mile run or HAMR; at least one 2-mile run a year
USAF PFRA
2-mile run or HAMR at any test; 2-km walk only with an AF Form 469 (¶3.1.2.4, 4.1.3)
Strength
USSF HPA
Tempo or hand-release push-ups
USAF PFRA
1-min push-ups or 2-min hand-release push-ups (¶3.1.2.2)
Core
USSF HPA
Sit-ups, cross-leg reverse crunch or plank
USAF PFRA
Sit-ups, cross-leg reverse crunch or plank (¶3.1.2.3)
Result
USSF HPA
60 of 80 = physically ready, as released
USAF PFRA
Excellent > 90 · Satisfactory 75–89.9 · Unsatisfactory below 75 or any minimum missed (¶3.6.1)
Frequency
USSF HPA
Twice a year since 1 Jan 2026
USAF PFRA
Due 6 months after Excellent or Satisfactory (ARC: 12); 3 months after Unsatisfactory (Table 3.3)

Because most events are shared, the Air Force tools on this site will tell a Guardian what a rep count or run time is worth on the Air Force charts, for example in the PT calculator or the event guides for the 2-mile run, HAMR and plank. Those are not HPA points: the Space Force sets its own tables, and the tempo push-up isn’t on the Air Force charts at all. Treat them as a training reference only.

Wearables: CFA PRIME

The Space Force has run wearable-based fitness studies under the name Continuous Fitness Assessment (CFA). Its current study, CFA Personalized Readiness Integrated Through Monitoring and Engagement (PRIME), launched in October 2025 to refine physical readiness standards, raise exercise goals and build long-term habits. More than 7,300 Guardians enrolled in the first window in August 2025, with a second window planned for early 2026 (spaceforce.mil, 6 Jan 2026).

The September 2025 release let PRIME participants take one HPA a year instead of two. The January 2026 guidance ended that: since 1 January 2026, every Guardian takes two HPAs a year regardless of CFA enrollment, while PRIME’s data continues to inform the Space Force’s readiness model.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Space Force PT test called in 2026?+
The Human Performance Assessment (HPA), set by Space Force Manual (SPFMAN) 36-2905, Human Performance and Readiness, which the Space Force released on 26 September 2025 (spaceforce.mil, 26 Sep 2025). The Air Force's manual, AFMAN 36-2905 (24 March 2026), states that it does not apply to the United States Space Force and points to SPFMAN 36-2905 for USSF fitness requirements (AFMAN 36-2905 front matter and Summary of Changes).
What is a passing score on the Space Force HPA?+
As released in September 2025, the HPA measured muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness on an 80-point scale, and Guardians needed a composite of 60 or higher to be considered physically ready (spaceforce.mil, 26 Sep 2025). Air & Space Forces Magazine (1 Oct 2025) also reported a 'Fit to Fight' level at 72 or more. A December 2025 change to the manual has been reported only by secondary sources, and some third-party calculators now show different scoring, so confirm the current tables in SPFMAN 36-2905 or with your Unit Fitness Cell.
Is body composition scored on the Space Force PT test?+
As released, no: the 80-point scale covered strength, endurance and cardio, and the manual kept the existing Space Force body composition program without changes (spaceforce.mil, 26 Sep 2025). Since 1 January 2026, Space Force guidance adds a waist-to-height ratio measurement to the HPA (spaceforce.mil, 6 Jan 2026), but that release does not say how the ratio is scored. In the Air Force PFRA, by contrast, WHtR is a scored 20-point component (AFMAN 36-2905 para. 3.7.1).
How often do Guardians take the HPA?+
Twice a year. Effective 1 January 2026, all Guardians complete two HPAs a year regardless of enrollment in the Continuous Fitness Assessment study, and at least one of the two must use the 2-mile run (spaceforce.mil, 6 Jan 2026). The September 2025 release had let CFA PRIME participants test once a year; the January guidance replaced that.
Do Space Force members take the Air Force PT test?+
No. AFMAN 36-2905 (24 March 2026) applies to the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, and states that it does not apply to the United States Space Force (AFMAN 36-2905 front matter). Guardians take the HPA under SPFMAN 36-2905. Many of the events are the same, and a spaceforce.mil article calls the HPA the Space Force's equivalent to the Air Force fitness assessment (spaceforce.mil, 28 Apr 2026).
What is CFA PRIME?+
The Continuous Fitness Assessment Personalized Readiness Integrated Through Monitoring and Engagement study. It launched in October 2025 to refine physical readiness standards, increase exercise goals and promote long-term health habits; more than 7,300 Guardians enrolled in the first window in August 2025, with a second window planned for early 2026 (spaceforce.mil, 6 Jan 2026). Since 1 January 2026, PRIME participants take two HPAs a year like every other Guardian.
Do Guardians have to exercise between HPAs?+
Yes. Space Force guidance says 'all Guardians are required to exercise regularly', with the emphasis on steady, consistent activity rather than short-term preparation for a test (spaceforce.mil, 6 Jan 2026). Department-wide, DoW Instruction 1308.03 (effective 31 Aug 2026) requires commanders to allow physical training every duty day, as reported by Military Times (9 Sep 2026). We have not seen the SPFMAN's own unit-PT wording, so check local requirements with your unit.

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