Marine Corps

Marine Corps PFT and CFT scoring guide

Policy reviewed October 10, 2026Estimates from published Marine Corps scoring bounds

The Marine Corps paths support PFT and CFT planning. They use public age groups and interpolate between published event bounds. They do not look up every official score row, so component points and totals are estimates; the app does not assign an official pass result or class.

Marine Corps fitness scoring is different from many other branches because the PFT and CFT measure different capabilities and are not interchangeable. The PFT emphasizes pull-ups or push-ups, plank, and aerobic endurance. The CFT emphasizes movement to contact, ammunition can lifts, and maneuver under fire. myptscore.us keeps those test paths separate so a practice report does not blend two different standards.

PFT events

CFT events

The CFT path covers movement to contact, ammunition can lifts, and maneuver under fire. Movement and maneuver events are time based; ammunition can lifts are repetition based. Because two of the CFT events are fast time trials, small mistakes can change the score quickly. Enter the time exactly as it would be recorded rather than rounding to the nearest comfortable target.

The calculator includes a combat-arms PFT estimate using the male age-normed table and a 210-point minimum. Use it only when that standard applies to the scenario. The report shows event estimates for planning; it does not validate PMOS eligibility, event minimums, waivers, or the official score.

Class totals

Official class thresholds and event rows come from Marine Corps publications. This tool interpolates published bounds and therefore does not issue an official class or pass determination. A strong estimate does not replace event minimums, exemptions, waivers, or test-administration rules.

Pull-ups, push-ups, and point caps

The PFT upper-body option deserves special attention because pull-ups and push-ups are not identical scoring paths. Push-ups can be useful for planning when they are the expected event, but they do not necessarily provide the same maximum opportunity as pull-ups. The calculator keeps the selected event visible in the report so the user does not accidentally compare a push-up scenario to a pull-up target.

How to use the calculator for training

• Create separate reports for PFT and CFT. Do not combine results from different test types.
• Use exact repetitions and times from practice events.
• Compare the lowest component to the next attainable row before changing the whole training plan.
• Confirm whether any combat-arms or administrative standard applies before relying on the planning result.

Frequently asked questions

Can a high PFT score predict a high CFT score?

Not reliably. The tests measure different events. Use separate practice results for each test path.

Why does the calculator separate 17-20 and 21-25?

The Marine Corps standards use those separate public age bands. Choosing the correct age group prevents the wrong row from being used.

Can the site validate exemptions or waivers?

No. Exemption and waiver handling depends on official administration. The site can only show planning scenarios from the selected inputs.

Official source

• Marine Corps PFT/CFT standards page
• MARADMIN 613/25: 2026 combat-arms PFT and body-composition changes