Calculate your USMC Physical Fitness Test score instantly. Pull-ups, forearm plank, and 3-mile run per official MCO 6100.13A standards for all age groups.
Physical Fitness Test • MCO 6100.13A • January–June Each Year
⚠ For training estimation only. Official PFT scores recorded by authorized USMC test administrator per MCO 6100.13A.
The Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test is the most demanding conventional military fitness standard in the U.S. armed forces. All active duty and Selected Reserve Marines complete the PFT annually between January 1 and June 30 per MCO 6100.13A. The PFT score feeds directly into FITREP evaluations, promotion eligibility, and composite scores.
| Event | Max Points | Minimum to Pass | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pull-Ups | 100 | 40 pts (~4 reps) | Dead-hang, overhand or underhand grip. Only event allowing maximum 300 total. |
| Push-Ups | 70 | 40 pts | Alternative to pull-ups. Caps maximum PFT score at 270. |
| Forearm Plank | 100 | 40 pts (~1:10) | Mandatory since Jan 1, 2023. Gender- and age-neutral scoring table. |
| 3-Mile Run | 100 | 40 pts | 5,000m row authorized for Marines 46+ or with medical authorization. |
Push-Up Rule: Choosing push-ups instead of pull-ups caps the maximum possible PFT score at 270 (not 300). If you can do even a moderate number of pull-ups, they almost always yield a higher score. Focus pull-up training if career competitiveness matters.
| Classification | Score Range | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Class | 285–300 | Competitive for promotion boards. 285+ on both PFT and CFT qualifies for Height/Weight exemption. |
| 2nd Class | 250–284 | Above minimum — good standing for most billets. |
| 3rd Class | 150–249 | Minimum passing. Career progression may be impacted at lower ranges. |
| Failure | Below 150 or <40 in any event | PFT failure. Remedial PT required. Fitness report is adverse. |
| Age Group | Male Max (100 pts) | Male Min Pass (40 pts) | Female Max (100 pts) | Female Min Pass (40 pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–26 | 23 reps | 4 reps | 7 reps | 1 rep |
| 27–39 | 23 reps | 3 reps | 7 reps | 1 rep |
| 40–45 | 21 reps | 3 reps | 6 reps | 1 rep |
| 46+ | 19 reps | 2 reps | 5 reps | 1 rep |
Source: MCO 6100.13A, Marine Corps Order on Physical Fitness. Full scoring tables available at fitness.marines.mil.
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Open Full Calculator →Daily practice works best — even just one set of near-max pull-ups per day builds the specific strength and motor pattern. Track your progression using a dead-hang bar (not a kipping pull-up bar). Two extra pull-ups is almost always worth more than 30 seconds off your run time — check the scoring tables to confirm where your points per improvement are highest.
Maximum plank score requires holding for 3:45. Build toward this through progressive overload: add 10–15 seconds per week to your max hold. Add weighted planks (10–25 lb plate on your back) once you can consistently hold 3 minutes unweighted. Remove the weight on test day — the unloaded hold will feel dramatically easier.
The 3-mile run rewards aerobic capacity built over weeks and months. Interval training — alternating 800m at goal pace with 400m recovery jogs — builds the lactate threshold needed to maintain pace through mile 3. Run 4 times per week: two intervals, one tempo, one easy long run.