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ACFT Training Guides & Scoring Articles

Expert training guides, scoring breakdowns, and preparation strategies, all based on official FM 7-22.02 Army standards. Updated regularly as Army policy evolves.

✓ 12 in-depth guides✓ Based on FM 7-22.02✓ All 6 events covered✓ Updated April 2026

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ACFT Scoring Guide: How the Army Fitness Test is Scored
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ACFT Scoring Guide: How the Army Fitness Test is Scored

Complete breakdown of all 6 ACFT events: scoring tables, pass/fail criteria, linear interpolation, and what changed from the APFT.

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12-Week ACFT Training Plan to Max Your Score
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12-Week ACFT Training Plan to Max Your Score

Week-by-week ACFT training plan with periodization, event-specific programming, assessment week, nutrition, and recovery strategies.

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ACFT Passing Score: Minimums, Requirements & Retest Policy
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ACFT Passing Score: Minimums, Requirements & Retest Policy

Everything you need to know about ACFT minimum scores, per-event passing thresholds, what a perfect score looks like, and what happens if you fail.

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ACFT vs APFT: What Changed and Why It Matters
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ACFT vs APFT: What Changed and Why It Matters

Side-by-side comparison of ACFT vs APFT: history, event differences, scoring philosophy, what got harder, and how to adapt.

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ACFT Deadlift Guide: Hex Bar Form, Programming & Tips
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ACFT Deadlift Guide: Hex Bar Form, Programming & Tips

Improve your ACFT 3 Rep Max Deadlift: proper hex bar form, 12-week progressive programming, grip training, and what to avoid on test day.

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How to Run a Faster Two-Mile Run on the ACFT
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How to Run a Faster Two-Mile Run on the ACFT

Science-backed strategies to improve your ACFT 2MR time. Interval training, tempo runs, pacing strategy, and common mistakes that slow you down.

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ACFT Plank Event: How to Hold Longer and Score Higher
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ACFT Plank Event: How to Hold Longer and Score Higher

Complete guide to the ACFT plank event. Official standards, proper form, 8-week progressive training program, and mental strategies to max your PLK score.

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Sprint-Drag-Carry: Complete Strategy Guide for the ACFT SDC
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Sprint-Drag-Carry: Complete Strategy Guide for the ACFT SDC

Master every phase of the ACFT Sprint-Drag-Carry: setup, transitions, lane technique, conditioning drills, and cutting real time.

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Hand-Release Push-Ups: ACFT Standards, Form & Training Tips
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Hand-Release Push-Ups: ACFT Standards, Form & Training Tips

ACFT hand-release push-ups explained: correct technique, common form faults that cause no-counts, and programming to hit 40+ reps on test day.

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Standing Power Throw: How to Throw Farther on the ACFT SPT
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Standing Power Throw: How to Throw Farther on the ACFT SPT

ACFT Standing Power Throw technique: hip drive, release angle, medicine ball training, and common faults that kill distance.

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ACFT Standards for Women: Scoring & Training Guide
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ACFT Standards for Women: Scoring & Training Guide

A clear breakdown of ACFT scoring standards for female soldiers, why gender-neutral scoring matters, common performance gaps, and targeted training strategies.

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10 ACFT Preparation Mistakes That Are Killing Your Score
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10 ACFT Preparation Mistakes That Are Killing Your Score

The most common training and test-day mistakes soldiers make on the ACFT, and exactly how to fix each one to stop leaving points on the table.

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