What is the minimum passing weight for the Army deadlift?

For ages 17–21, 60 points requires 150 pounds for men and 120 pounds for women. Thresholds vary by age and sex, so select the correct demographic in the calculator.

Does a 70-point deadlift score satisfy the Combat standard by itself?

A 70-point event score is only a planning benchmark. Combat-standard Soldiers need at least 60 points in every performed event and 350 total points across the five events.

Can this calculator validate deadlift form or equipment?

No. The calculator converts an accepted weight to points. A record attempt must use the equipment, commands, and repetition standards administered by the test team.

Event 1: 3-Rep Max Deadlift (MDL)

Army Deadlift Calculator — AFT 3-Rep Max (MDL) Standards

Enter the accepted three-repetition weight, age group, and sex to calculate AFT deadlift points from the Army scoring scales effective June 1, 2025.

Gender

Age Group

3-Rep Max Weight (Pounds)

Event Score 80

Performance Level PASS (60+ PTS)

Official AFT Deadlift Standards & Weight Requirements

The 3-Rep Max Deadlift measures lower-body and trunk strength through three accepted repetitions. The recorded weight is converted through an age- and sex-specific scoring row. For ages 17–21, 60 points requires 150 pounds for men and 120 pounds for women; the cutoffs are not universal across all ages.

Age	Men 60	Men ≥70	Men 100	Women 60	Women ≥70	Women 100

The table is generated from the Army’s official AFT scoring scales. The ≥70 column shows the first published raw-performance threshold that earns at least 70 points; where an exact 70-point row has no separate value, that performance may earn more than 70. A Combat-standard result requires 350 total points plus at least 60 in every performed event.

Tactical athlete executing a heavy deadlift to full lockout with controlled barbell mechanics

Executing full knee and hip lockout at the apex of the deadlift repetition without hyperextension.

Deadlift Biomechanics & Lockout Standards

The score calculator assumes the test team accepted all three repetitions and recorded the weight. It does not inspect lockout, bar control, handle choice, equipment, or grader commands.

3 accepted repetitions Age- and sex-normed 60–100 points

Using the 60-, 70-Plus, and 100-Point Deadlift Benchmarks

Use the 60-point weight as the event floor, the ≥70 weight as a planning target, and the 100-point weight as the scoring ceiling for the selected demographic. Do not copy a weight from another age or sex row. For example, ages 17–21 require 340 pounds for a 100-point men’s score and 220 pounds for a 100-point women’s score.

Form Rules, High Handles vs. Low Handles, and Grader Protocols

For a record test, the test team—not this page—determines whether each repetition is valid. Use the calculator only after a weight has been accepted. Practical checks include:

Enter the total recorded weight, including the bar and all plates—not the plates-per-side total.
Confirm the selected age group and sex before interpreting the score.
Use the official test team’s instructions for handles, equipment, authorized items, and repetition standards.
Use the Deadlift Plate Calculator only as loading math; verify the actual bar and plate inventory at the test site.

Frequently Asked Questions: Army Deadlift Standards

For ages 17–21, the 60-point weight is 150 pounds for men and 120 pounds for women. Select another age group to see its exact threshold.

For ages 17–21, 100 points requires 340 pounds for men and 220 pounds for women. Other age groups have different scoring ceilings.

No. The Combat standard is at least 60 points in every performed event and at least 350 points total. Seventy points is an average planning benchmark, so one event can be below 70 if another is high enough and no event falls below 60.

No. It converts an accepted recorded weight to points. Follow the current test team’s equipment, handle, repetition, and grader instructions during a record event.