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 Group17-2122-2627-3132-3637-4142-4647-5152-56
Number of PushupsPOINTS
77100
7699
7510098100
74999799
73989698100
7297959799
7110095949698
709994939597
699793929496
689692919395
679491899294
669390889193100
65928987909299
64908786899198
63898685889097
62888584878996
61868483868894
60858382858793
59838281848692100
5882818083859199
5781797982849098
5679787881838996100
557877777982889599
547776767881879498
537575757779869397
527474747678849296
517273737577839195
507171727476829094
497070717375818992
486869697274808891
476768687173798790
466667677072788689
456466666971778588
446365656870768287
436163646769748186
426062636668738084
415961626567727983
405760616466717882
395659606365707681
385458596264697580
375357586163687479
365255576062677378
355054565961667277
344953555860647176
334852545759636974
324651535658626873
314550525557616772
304349505456606671
294247495355596570
284146485254586469
273945475153576268
263844465052566167
253743454951546066
243542444850535964
233441434749525863
223239424648515662
213138414547505561
203037404446495460
192836394345485359
182735384244475258
172634374143465157
162433363942445056
152331353841434954
142130343739424853
132029333638414752
121928323537404651
111727313436394550
101626293335384249
91425283234374148
81323273133364047
71222263032343946
61021252931333844
5920242830323643