The push-up test is one of the key measures of fitness in the APFT and the ACFT. It assesses the muscular endurance component of fitness by measuring how many repetitions can be done with proper form.
It’s important to note that the test is not just about strength, but also about endurance. In the APFT, soldiers must perform as many push-ups as possible within a given time frame, which makes pushups a critical part of the overall score.

Key Differences Between APFT and ACFT Push-Ups

The push-ups in the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) differ significantly in both execution and purpose. In the APFT, push-ups are measured by how many repetitions a soldier can perform in two minutes, focusing primarily on muscular endurance. This test is simple and straightforward, with standards based on age and gender, requiring a minimum number of push-ups to pass.
In the ACFT, however, push-ups are more dynamic. The Hand Release Push-Up (HRP) is used, where soldiers must lift their hands off the ground between each repetition. This variation engages more muscles, emphasizing body control, proper form, and endurance. The ACFT is designed to replicate combat scenarios, so the HRP tests soldiers in a more functional and comprehensive way, making it a tougher and more demanding challenge compared to the traditional APFT push-ups.
Use the APFT Male Push-Ups Standards scoresheet below to get your score, or to see how many pushups you need to do to get a 100% score in this APFT event! To learn the APFT rules and standards for performing a proper Pushup, see our “Army PT Test” page.

Male Pushup Standards Scoresheet

 

Age Group 17-21 22-26 27-31 32-36 37-41 42-46 47-51 52-56
Number of Pushups POINTS
77 100
76 99
75 100 98 100
74 99 97 99
73 98 96 98 100
72 97 95 97 99
71 100 95 94 96 98
70 99 94 93 95 97
69 97 93 92 94 96
68 96 92 91 93 95
67 94 91 89 92 94
66 93 90 88 91 93 100
65 92 89 87 90 92 99
64 90 87 86 89 91 98
63 89 86 85 88 90 97
62 88 85 84 87 89 96
61 86 84 83 86 88 94
60 85 83 82 85 87 93
59 83 82 81 84 86 92 100
58 82 81 80 83 85 91 99
57 81 79 79 82 84 90 98
56 79 78 78 81 83 89 96 100
55 78 77 77 79 82 88 95 99
54 77 76 76 78 81 87 94 98
53 75 75 75 77 79 86 93 97
52 74 74 74 76 78 84 92 96
51 72 73 73 75 77 83 91 95
50 71 71 72 74 76 82 90 94
49 70 70 71 73 75 81 89 92
48 68 69 69 72 74 80 88 91
47 67 68 68 71 73 79 87 90
46 66 67 67 70 72 78 86 89
45 64 66 66 69 71 77 85 88
44 63 65 65 68 70 76 82 87
43 61 63 64 67 69 74 81 86
42 60 62 63 66 68 73 80 84
41 59 61 62 65 67 72 79 83
40 57 60 61 64 66 71 78 82
39 56 59 60 63 65 70 76 81
38 54 58 59 62 64 69 75 80
37 53 57 58 61 63 68 74 79
36 52 55 57 60 62 67 73 78
35 50 54 56 59 61 66 72 77
34 49 53 55 58 60 64 71 76
33 48 52 54 57 59 63 69 74
32 46 51 53 56 58 62 68 73
31 45 50 52 55 57 61 67 72
30 43 49 50 54 56 60 66 71
29 42 47 49 53 55 59 65 70
28 41 46 48 52 54 58 64 69
27 39 45 47 51 53 57 62 68
26 38 44 46 50 52 56 61 67
25 37 43 45 49 51 54 60 66
24 35 42 44 48 50 53 59 64
23 34 41 43 47 49 52 58 63
22 32 39 42 46 48 51 56 62
21 31 38 41 45 47 50 55 61
20 30 37 40 44 46 49 54 60
19 28 36 39 43 45 48 53 59
18 27 35 38 42 44 47 52 58
17 26 34 37 41 43 46 51 57
16 24 33 36 39 42 44 50 56
15 23 31 35 38 41 43 49 54
14 21 30 34 37 39 42 48 53
13 20 29 33 36 38 41 47 52
12 19 28 32 35 37 40 46 51
11 17 27 31 34 36 39 45 50
10 16 26 29 33 35 38 42 49
9 14 25 28 32 34 37 41 48
8 13 23 27 31 33 36 40 47
7 12 22 26 30 32 34 39 46
6 10 21 25 29 31 33 38 44
5 9 20 24 28 30 32 36 43