AFT Combat MOS Requirements — 21 Specialties & 350-Point Standard
The AFT Combat standard applies to 21 designated Army specialties. A Soldier must earn at least 350 total points and at least 60 points in every event using the sex-neutral, age-normed Combat scoring scale.
General and Combat AFT Standards
The Army Fitness Test has two scoring standards. A Soldier's MOS or AOC—not the unit where the Soldier happens to be assigned—determines which standard applies. There is no separate “significant demand” 325-point AFT tier.
| Standard | Scoring scale | Passing requirements | Who uses it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combat | Sex-neutral and age-normed | 60+ in every event and 350+ total | The 21 specialties listed below |
| General | Age- and sex-normed | 60+ in every event and 300+ total | All other specialties |
The 21 AFT Combat Specialties
The following MOSs and AOCs are the complete Combat-standard list published by the Army. The list includes enlisted, warrant officer, and commissioned officer specialties; it should not be shortened to a handful of example MOSs.
| Code | Official specialty title | Career field |
|---|---|---|
| 11A | Infantry Officer | Infantry |
| 11B | Infantryman | Infantry |
| 11C | Indirect Fire Infantryman | Infantry |
| 11Z | Infantry Senior Sergeant | Infantry |
| 12A | Engineer; General Engineer | Engineer |
| 12B | Combat Engineer | Engineer |
| 13A | Field Artillery Officer | Field Artillery |
| 13F | Fire Support Specialist | Field Artillery |
| 18A | Special Forces Officer | Special Forces |
| 180A | Special Forces Warrant Officer | Special Forces |
| 18B | Special Forces Weapons Sergeant | Special Forces |
| 18C | Special Forces Engineer Sergeant | Special Forces |
| 18D | Special Forces Medical Sergeant | Special Forces |
| 18E | Special Forces Communications Sergeant | Special Forces |
| 18F | Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant | Special Forces |
| 18Z | Special Forces Senior Sergeant | Special Forces |
| 19A | Armor Officer | Armor |
| 19C | Bradley Crew Member | Armor |
| 19D | Cavalry Scout | Armor |
| 19K | M1 Armor Crewman | Armor |
| 19Z | Armor Senior Sergeant | Armor |
Source: U.S. Army AFT policy and Combat-standard specialty list.
How the 350-Point Rule Works
The Combat score is the sum of five event scores, each worth up to 100 points. The Soldier passes only when both conditions are true: every event is worth at least 60 points and the five-event total is at least 350. Seventy points per event is the average needed to reach 350, not a mandatory score in each event.
Example: event scores of 60, 68, 72, 75, and 75 total 350, so they satisfy both rules. Scores of 59, 71, 73, 73, and 74 also total 350 but fail because one event is below 60.
Combat implementation began January 1, 2026 for the Regular Army and Active Guard Reserve, and June 1, 2026 for the Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Commanders may set training goals for other Soldiers, but they cannot apply the Combat standard as an official pass/fail requirement to a non-designated specialty.
Permanent Profiles and the Combat Standard
A Soldier with a permanent profile is assessed on the events the Soldier is medically authorized to perform. Under the Combat standard, the Soldier must average at least 70 points across those performed events and must pass an authorized alternate aerobic event when one is required. A temporary profile follows its own recovery and testing guidance; it does not automatically convert the record test into a permanent-profile calculation.
AFT Combat Standard vs. the 2026 Combat Field Test
The Combat Field Test (CFT) is a separate field assessment introduced in April 2026. It does not replace the five-event AFT. The Army's announcement describes seven continuous, timed tasks performed in uniform and states that the CFT uses one standard regardless of age or sex. It applies to 24 designated combat MOSs—a separate population from the AFT's 21-specialty Combat scoring list.
Regular Army Soldiers and Reserve Component Soldiers on active orders for at least 365 days in the designated CFT specialties take one AFT and one CFT each year. Other Reserve Component Soldiers in those specialties alternate between the AFT and CFT annually. The Army established a 365-day CFT diagnostic period during which no adverse administrative actions are taken from a CFT result. See the official Army Combat Field Test announcement for the seven-event sequence and implementation details.
Combat MOS Standards — Frequently Asked Questions
What AFT score is required for a Combat specialty?
At least 350 total points and at least 60 points in every event. Both conditions must be met.
Which specialties use the AFT Combat standard?
The official list contains 21 specialties in the 11, 12, 13, 18, and 19 career fields. The complete code-and-title list appears above.
Does a Combat Soldier need 70 points in every event?
No. Seventy is the average needed for a 350 total. An individual event may score from 60 through 69 if higher event scores bring the total to at least 350.
Is the Combat Field Test the same as the AFT Combat standard?
No. The AFT remains the fitness test of record. The CFT is a separate field assessment introduced in 2026 and does not replace the AFT.