Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test USMC PFT
The USMC Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
(by Stew Smith see below)
Fitness is essential to the day-to-day effectiveness and combat readiness of the US Marine
Corps. The Marines consider physical fitness an indispensable aspect of leadership. The habits
of self-discipline required to gain and maintain a high level of physical fitness are inherent
to the Marine Corps way of life and must be a part of the character of every Marine. Marines who
are not physically fit can be a detriment to the readiness and combat efficiency of their unit.
Accordingly, every Marine will engage in an effective PCP on a continuing and progressive basis.
The Marine Corps PCP has two main components – The Physical Fitness Test and the Body Composition Program.
The PFT is a semi-annual evaluation, which is conducted in green-on-green T-shirt and shorts, socks, and running shoes. The green-on-green sweat suit may be used in winter climates. Gloves may also be worn.
The PFT has three events, pull-ups (Flexed-Arm Hang for females), abdominal crunches, and a 3-mile run. All PFT events will be conducted in a single session, not to exceed 2 hours in duration. Movement of Marines from one event to the next should allow adequate time to recover, stretch, and drink water.
Click this link for the USMC PFT Calculator
Pull-ups
This event is not timed, your score is determined by how many pull-ups you can complete before dropping off the bar. This event is male Marines only.
Flexed-Arm Hang
This event is timed, your score is based on how long you can hang maintaining elbow flexion. This event is for female Marines.
Abdominal Crunches
Your score is determined by the number of crunches you can do in the 2-minute time limit.
3-Mile Run
This event is timed, and your score is determined by how long it takes to complete the run.
In order to pass the semi-annual fitness test, you must perform the minimum acceptable performance requirements shown in the chart below. Additionally, you must have enough overall points to meet the 3rd class fitness requirements.
1 October 2008, the Marine Corps introduced the additional pass/fail Combat Fitness Test (CFT) to the fitness requirements. The CFT is designed to measure abilities demanded of Marines in a war zone
Fitness Requirements for Each PFT Event (Males) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Age | Pull-Ups | Crunches | 3-Mile Run |
17-26 | 3 | 50 | 28:00 |
27-39 | 3 | 45 | 29:00 |
40-45 | 3 | 45 | 30:00 |
46+ | 3 | 40 | 33:00 |
Fitness Requirements for Each PFT Event (Females) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Age | Flexed-Arm Hang | Crunches | 3-Mile Run |
17-26 | 15 Seconds | 50 | 31:00 |
27-39 | 15 Seconds | 45 | 32:00 |
40-45 | 15 Seconds | 45 | 33:00 |
46+ | 15 Seconds | 40 | 36:00 |
Marine Corps PFT Classification Scores (Both Male and Female) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Class | Age 17-26 | Age 27-39 | Age 40-45 | Age 46+ |
1st | 225 | 200 | 175 | 150 |
2nd | 175 | 150 | 125 | 100 |
3rd | 135 | 110 | 88 | 65 |
Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test Points – Male |
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Points |
Pull-Ups |
Crunches |
3-Mile Run |
100 |
20 |
100 |
18:00 |
99 |
99 |
18:10 |
|
98 |
98 |
18:20 |
|
97 |
97 |
18:30 |
|
96 |
96 |
18:40 |
|
95 |
19 |
95 |
18:50 |
94 |
94 |
19:00 |
|
93 |
93 |
19:10 |
|
92 |
92 |
19:20 |
|
91 |
91 |
19:30 |
|
90 |
18 |
90 |
19:40 |
89 |
89 |
19:50 |
|
88 |
88 |
20:00 |
|
87 |
87 |
20:10 |
|
86 |
86 |
20:20 |
|
85 |
17 |
85 |
20:30 |
84 |
84 |
20:40 |
|
83 |
83 |
20:50 |
|
82 |
82 |
21:00 |
|
81 |
81 |
21:10 |
|
80 |
16 |
80 |
21:20 |
79 |
79 |
21:30 |
|
78 |
78 |
21:40 |
|
77 |
77 |
21:50 |
|
76 |
76 |
22:00 |
|
75 |
15 |
75 |
22:10 |
74 |
74 |
22:20 |
|
73 |
73 |
22:30 |
|
72 |
72 |
22:40 |
|
71 |
71 |
22:50 |
|
70 |
14 |
70 |
23:00 |
69 |
69 |
23:10 |
|
68 |
68 |
23:20 |
|
67 |
67 |
23:30 |
|
66 |
66 |
23:40 |
|
65 |
13 |
65 |
23:50 |
64 |
64 |
24:00 |
|
63 |
63 |
24:10 |
|
62 |
62 |
24:20 |
|
61 |
61 |
24:30 |
|
60 |
12 |
60 |
24:40 |
59 |
59 |
24:50 |
|
58 |
58 |
25:00 |
|
57 |
57 |
25:10 |
|
56 |
56 |
25:20 |
|
55 |
11 |
55 |
25:30 |
54 |
54 |
25:40 |
|
53 |
53 |
25:50 |
|
52 |
52 |
26:00 |
|
51 |
51 |
26:10 |
|
50 |
10 |
50 |
26:20 |
49 |
49 |
26:30 |
|
48 |
48 |
26:40 |
|
47 |
47 |
26: 50 |
|
46 |
46 |
27:00 |
|
45 |
9 |
45 |
27:10 |
44 |
44 |
27:20 |
|
43 |
43 |
27:30 |
|
42 |
42 |
27:40 |
|
41 |
41 |
27:50 |
|
40 |
8 |
40 |
28:00 |
39 |
x |
28:10 |
|
38 |
x |
28:20 |
|
37 |
x |
28:30 |
|
36 |
x |
28:40 |
|
35 |
7 |
x |
28:50 |
34 |
x |
29:00 |
|
33 |
x |
29:10 |
|
32 |
x |
29:20 |
|
31 |
x |
29:30 |
|
30 |
6 |
x |
29:40 |
29 |
x |
29:50 |
|
28 |
x |
30:00 |
|
27 |
x |
30:10 |
|
26 |
x |
30:20 |
|
25 |
5 |
x |
30:30 |
24 |
x |
30:40 |
|
23 |
x |
30:50 |
|
22 |
x |
31:00 |
|
21 |
x |
31:10 |
|
20 |
4 |
x |
31:20 |
19 |
x |
31:30 |
|
18 |
x |
31:40 |
|
17 |
x |
31:50 |
|
16 |
x |
32:00 |
|
15 |
3 |
x |
32:10 |
14 |
x |
x |
32:20 |
13 |
x |
x |
32:30 |
12 |
x |
x |
32:40 |
11 |
x |
x |
32:50 |
10 |
x |
x |
33:00 |
9 |
x |
x |
x |
8 |
x |
x |
x |
7 |
x |
x |
x |
6 |
x |
x |
x |
5 |
x |
x |
x |
4 |
x |
x |
x |
3 |
x |
x |
x |
2 |
x |
x |
x |
1 |
x |
x |
x |
* Round up all values (e.g., 18:01 to 18:09 equals 99 points)
In order to pass the semi-annual fitness test, Marines must perform the minimum acceptable performance requirements shown in the chart below. Additionally, they must have enough overall points to meet the 3rd class fitness requirements (see below).
Minimum Fitness Requirments for Each PFT Event – Males |
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Age |
Pull-Ups |
Crunches |
3-Mile Run |
17-26 |
3 |
50 |
28:00 |
27-39 |
3 |
45 |
29:00 |
40-45 |
3 |
45 |
30:00 |
46+ |
3 |
40 |
33:00 |
Marine Corps PFT Classification Scores – Male and Female |
||||
Class |
Age 17-26 |
Age 27-39 |
Age 40-45 |
Age 46+ |
1st |
225 |
200 |
175 |
150 |
2nd |
175 |
150 |
125 |
100 |
3rd |
135 |
110 |
88 |
65 |
The complete Marine Corps fitness score table for each event can be viewed at Military.com.
Many PT programs to train for the Marine Corps PFT can be found in the following Military.com links:
– Pullups / Flexed Arm Hang
– Pushups and Sit-ups
– Running
Other Marine Corps Fitness Related Links:
– The USMC Recruit Training PFT Standards
– The Marine Corps Body Composition Program
– The Marine Corps Fitness Score Charts
– The RECON Marine PFT
– The Marine Corps Weight Charts
Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and fitness author certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. If you are interested in starting a workout program to create a healthy lifestyle – check out the Military.com Fitness eBook store and the Stew Smith article archive at Military.com. To contact Stew with your comments and questions, e-mail him at stew@stewsmith.com.