Air Force PT Calculator — USAF PFA Score
Calculate your US Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) composite score. Enter your 1.5-mile run time, push-up count and abdominal circumference to get a score out of 100 and a pass/fail determination.
Gender
Age group
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Out of 100 (passing = ≥75 composite with all components passing)
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Run time
11 min × 60 + 30 s = 690 s - 2
1.5-mile run score
60 × (1 − (690 − 552) ÷ (869 − 552)) = 34 / 60 - 3
Push-up score
20 × (50 − 33) ÷ (67 − 33) = 10 / 20 - 4
Abdomen score
20 × (1 − (33 − 32.5) ÷ (39 − 32.5)) = 18 / 20 - 5
Composite PFA score
34 + 10 + 18 = 62
How does this calculator work?
The USAF PFA scores the 1.5-mile run (0–60 pts), push-ups in 1 minute (0–20 pts), and abdominal circumference (0–20 pts) for a maximum of 100. Passing requires ≥75 composite AND passing each component individually. Scoring thresholds are gender- and age-specific per AFI 36-2905 (2023 estimates — verify at mypers.af.mil).
Formula
How this is calculated
The USAF Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) evaluates aerobic endurance, muscular fitness and body composition. The aerobic component — the 1.5-mile run — carries 60 of the 100 possible points, making it the most important factor. Push-ups (maximum repetitions in 1 minute) contribute 20 points, and abdominal circumference (measuring core fitness and body composition) contributes the remaining 20 points.
Scoring is gender- and age-specific. For the run, the maximum score (60 pts) requires a faster time for younger members; the minimum passing time also relaxes with age. Push-up maximums decline with age, while the abdominal circumference thresholds differ between males and females. A composite of 75 or above is required to pass, but each component must also meet its own minimum — a very fast run cannot compensate for a failing abdominal circumference.
This calculator interpolates linearly between the published maximum and minimum-passing breakpoints from AFI 36-2905 (2023 values). Official scoring tables contain a row for each second of run time and each push-up repetition; interpolation introduces small rounding differences from the official table. Always verify your score using the official mypers.af.mil calculator before a fitness test.
Frequently asked questions
As of 2023, the minimum composite score to pass is 75 out of 100. However, each component also has its own minimum: airmen must not exceed the maximum abdominal circumference (39.0 in for males, 35.5 in for females), must complete at least the minimum push-up repetitions, and must finish the run within the time limit for their age and gender. Failing any component results in an overall PFA failure regardless of composite score.
Most active-duty Air Force members are required to take the PFA annually. Those who score "Excellent" (90 or above) may be eligible for a 24-month testing interval. Members who fail may be tested more frequently and are subject to Fitness Improvement Programs (FIP). Reserve and Guard members have different testing requirements.
Yes — the Air Force has revised its PFA multiple times in recent years. The 2020 revision removed sit-ups, replacing them with abdominal circumference as the body-composition metric. Walk tests and alternative aerobic options (stationary bike, swimming) have also been incorporated for members with medical profiles. The 2023 standards used here reflect the most recent changes; always check mypers.af.mil for the current authoritative requirements.
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