Air Force PT test 2026
An overview of the 2026 Air Force fitness assessment, the Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment (PFRA). There is no calculator on this page yet. The official scoring charts are posted by the Air Force Personnel Center, and this site only publishes calculators built from official charts that have been checked cell by cell. Until then, use the Air Force’s own charts: Air Force Personnel Center fitness program.
Components and weights
| Area | Options | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cardio | 2-mile run or 20 m HAMR | 50% |
| Strength | 1-minute push-ups or 2-minute hand-release push-ups | 15% |
| Core | Sit-ups, cross-leg reverse crunch or forearm plank | 15% |
| Body composition | Waist-to-height ratio | 20% |
Key dates
- Diagnostic testing ran 1 March to 30 June 2026.
- Scored testing starts 1 July 2026. Pages that still say 1 September 2026 are out of date.
- Testing is twice a year.
Waist-to-height
Body composition, measured as waist length divided by height, is a scored component of the assessment and counts for 20% of the total score. The separate one-time baseline measurement due 31 July 2026 (31 August for the Guard and Reserve) is not part of the assessment and, per the Air Force, will not affect fitness scores, test currency or other personnel actions.
Sources: Air & Space Forces Magazine, 7 Jan 2026; Air & Space Forces Magazine, 24 Jul 2026. Air Force charts have changed about twice a year recently; check the official page.