Last verified against MCO 6100.13A (Admin Change 5).
Your official score is the one your unit records.
How the Marine Corps PFT and CFT are scored
Each test has three events, scored on tables set by sex and by eight age groups. An event earns up to 100 points, so each test is out of 300. Your total sets your class.
- 1st ClassPass235 to 300
- 2nd ClassPass200 to 234
- 3rd ClassPass150 to 199
- FailureBelow the minimum in any event, or under 150 in totalNone
You pass either test with at least 150 in total and at least the minimum in every event, which is worth 40 points, or 60 for women's pull-ups. The classes are the same on both tests.
Combat arms Marines
Since 1 January 2026, Marines in a combat arms PMOS take the PFT on the male tables for their age and must reach 210 points. A combat arms Marine who passes the PFT with fewer than 210 points keeps the pass. MARADMIN 613/25 puts that Marine on remedial physical training, with possible PMOS reclassification or promotion restriction, and no adverse or punitive action until further guidance. The rule covers the PFT only.
Marine Corps CFT points for men aged 21 to 25
Shown for men aged 21 to 25 until you score a test; then it follows your sex and age group. Each cell is the result you need to score at least that many points: finish Movement to Contact and Maneuver Under Fire in the time shown or faster, and do at least the Ammunition Lift reps shown.
| Points | Movement to ContactMTC | Ammunition LiftAL | Maneuver Under FireMANUF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 points | 2:38 | 115 | 2:04 |
| 90 points | 2:49 | 107 | 2:16 |
| 80 points | 3:00 | 99 | 2:29 |
| 70 points | 3:12 | 91 | 2:41 |
| 60 points | 3:23 | 83 | 2:53 |
| 50 points | 3:34 | 75 | 3:06 |
| 40 pointsMinimum for every event | 3:45 | 67 | 3:18 |
Source: MCO 6100.13A (Admin Change 5), Tables 3-3, 3-4 and 3-5. Marine Corps PFT and CFT standards for every age group
How each CFT event is tested
The three events always run in this order: Movement to Contact, the Ammunition Lift, then Maneuver Under Fire, with at least five minutes between them and the whole test in one session of no more than two hours. You wear the combat utility uniform and boots. Active Component Marines take the CFT between 1 July and 31 December each year.
- Movement to ContactAn 880-yard run for time on a measured, reasonably level course. A treadmill is not allowed.
- Ammunition LiftLift a 30-pound ammunition can from shoulder height to overhead until your elbows lock, as many times as you can in 2 minutes. You may rest holding the can at your shoulders or with it on the deck.
- Maneuver Under FireA timed 300-yard shuttle on a marked lane: a sprint, crawls, a buddy drag and carry, an ammunition resupply run, a grenade throw and agility running.
Source: MCO 6100.13A (Admin Change 5), chapter 3, paras 2 to 5.
Marine Corps CFT questions
How is the CFT class set?
Add your three event scores; the total sets your class, on the same scale as the PFT. A man aged 21 to 25 who runs Movement to Contact in 3:00, does 90 Ammunition Lift reps and finishes Maneuver Under Fire in 2:35 scores 224, 2nd Class.
Can one weak event fail the CFT?
Yes. Every event needs at least its 40-point minimum, whatever the total. A man aged 21 to 25 who maxes Movement to Contact and Maneuver Under Fire but does 66 Ammunition Lift reps fails, because his minimum is 67.
Does the combat arms 210 standard apply to the CFT?
No. MARADMIN 613/25 sets the 210-point combat arms standard for the PFT only. The CFT is scored on the usual tables for your sex and age.
What happens if I fail the CFT?
MCO 6100.13A treats a CFT failure like a PFT failure: an adverse fitness report, lower proficiency marks and promotion restriction until you pass. Fail the same test again the next year and your command considers you for administrative separation.
Sources
- MCO 6100.13A w/Admin Ch-5, Marine Corps Physical Fitness and Combat Fitness Tests (PFT/CFT) Commandant of the Marine Corps, 28 May 2025.
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