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The Combat Fitness Test (CFT) is an annual
In the Marine Corps, the Combat Fitness Test has three events:
*an 880-yard "Movement to Contact" run in boots and utility pants
*two minutes of lifting a 30-pound ammo can over the head, earning 1–2 points for each number done in the time limit
*the “Maneuver Under Fire” drill is part 
This test was implemented in mid-2008 by
CFT scoring on marine website
on hqmc.marines.mil ;Movement to contact Age 17-20: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 40 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 45 seconds. Age 21-25: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 38 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 45 seconds. Age 26-30: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 39 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 48 seconds. Age 31-35: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 42 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 51 seconds. Age 36-40: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 45 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 58 seconds. Age 41-45: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 52 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 4 minutes and 11 seconds. Age 46-50: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 3 minutes and 1 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 4 minutes and 28 seconds. Age 51+: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 3 minutes and 5 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 5 minutes and 7 seconds. ;Ammo lift A perfect score of 100 is achieved with 91 ammo can lifts. Points are deducted as follows: *100 pts for 113-115 lifts *98 pts for 88 lifts * 97 pts for 87-86 lifts * 96 pts for 85 lifts *95 pts for 84 lifts Then the cycle begins again (roughly it is -5 pts for every 7 lifts less than 91 lifts, down to 33 lifts). Marine Corps CFTs are scored the following way for females (age 17-26): ;Movement to contact A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in under 3 minutes and 23 seconds. One point is deducted for each additional 2 seconds up to a final time of 5 minutes and 27 seconds (5.27). ;Ammo lift A perfect score of 100 is achieved with 91 ammo can lifts. Deducting points for this event is fairly straightforward: every lift less than 60 subtracts 1 point (except for lifts 52, 53, 38, 39, 23, and 24 which only subtract 1/2 a point). ;Maneuver under fire A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in under 3 minutes and 1 seconds (3.01). One point is deducted for each additional 2 seconds up to the longest time of 5 minutes and 59 seconds (5.59).
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physical fitness test
An examination (exam or evaluation) or test is an educational assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g., beliefs). A test may be administered verba ...
of the United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combi ...
. The purpose of the CFT is to assess a Marine’s physical capacity in a broad spectrum of combat related tasks. The CFT was specifically designed to evaluate strength, stamina, agility, and coordination as well as overall anaerobic capacity. The CFT is a complement to the USMC Physical Fitness Test and measures the functional elements of combat fitness through execution of a series of events that represent every Marine’s combat experience, emphasizing the ethos of “every Marine is a rifleman.” All active duty and reserve Marines are required to conduct the Combat Fitness Test every year between the dates 1st July to 1st January. The test is designed to test each Marine's ability to perform in a high-intensity setting. The British Army
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formerly used a test of the same name which is currently known as the Annual Fitness Test
In the British Army, the Annual Fitness Test is designed to assess soldiers' lower and upper body strength and endurance. The test was formerly known as the Combat Fitness Test – and is still colloquially known by soldiers as the CFT. The test in ...
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United States Marine Corps
In the Marine Corps, the Combat Fitness Test has three events:
*an 880-yard "Movement to Contact" run in boots and utility pants
*two minutes of lifting a 30-pound ammo can over the head, earning 1–2 points for each number done in the time limit
*the “Maneuver Under Fire” drill is part obstacle course
An obstacle course is a series of challenging physical obstacles an individual, team or animal must navigate, usually while being timed. Obstacle courses can include running, climbing, jumping, crawling, swimming, and balancing elements with th ...
, part conditioning, and part combat test:
**10-yard sprint
**15-yard crawl (low then high crawl)
**hauling a simulated casualty using two different carries: drag and fireman's carry
A firefighter's carry or firefighter's lift is a technique allowing one person to carry another person without assistance, by placing the carried person across the shoulders of the carrier.
over 75 yards zigzag
A zigzag is a pattern made up of small corners at variable angles, though constant within the zigzag, tracing a path between two parallel lines; it can be described as both jagged and fairly regular.
In geometry, this pattern is described as a ...
ging through cones
A cone is a three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base (frequently, though not necessarily, circular) to a point called the apex or vertex.
A cone is formed by a set of line segments, half-lines, or lines conn ...
**sprint while carrying two 30-pound ammo cans over 75 yards through the same cones
**throwing a dummy hand grenade
A grenade is an explosive weapon typically thrown by hand (also called hand grenade), but can also refer to a shell (explosive projectile) shot from the muzzle of a rifle (as a rifle grenade) or a grenade launcher. A modern hand grenade genera ...
into a marked circle 22.5 yards away (adding 5 seconds to total time if missed, and subtracting 5 seconds if hit)
**5 pushup
The push-up (sometimes called a press-up in British English) is a common calisthenics exercise beginning from the prone position. By raising and lowering the body using the arms, push-ups exercise the pectoral muscles, triceps, and anter ...
s and a sprint with the ammo cans to the finish line.
This test was implemented in mid-2008 by Commandant of the Marine Corps
The commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) is normally the highest-ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions. The CMC reports directly to the secr ...
James T. Conway
James Terry Conway (born December 26, 1947) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Among his previous postings were Director of Operations (J-3) on the Joint Chiefs of S ...
as a more combat oriented version of, but supplement to, the Physical Fitness Test
An examination (exam or evaluation) or test is an educational assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics (e.g., beliefs). A test may be administered verba ...
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Scoring
Marine Corps CFTs are scored the following way for males:on hqmc.marines.mil ;Movement to contact Age 17-20: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 40 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 45 seconds. Age 21-25: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 38 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 45 seconds. Age 26-30: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 39 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 48 seconds. Age 31-35: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 42 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 51 seconds. Age 36-40: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 45 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 3 minutes and 58 seconds. Age 41-45: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 52 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 4 minutes and 11 seconds. Age 46-50: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 3 minutes and 1 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 4 minutes and 28 seconds. Age 51+: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 3 minutes and 5 seconds or less. The minimum passing score is 5 minutes and 7 seconds. ;Ammo lift A perfect score of 100 is achieved with 91 ammo can lifts. Points are deducted as follows: *100 pts for 113-115 lifts *98 pts for 88 lifts * 97 pts for 87-86 lifts * 96 pts for 85 lifts *95 pts for 84 lifts Then the cycle begins again (roughly it is -5 pts for every 7 lifts less than 91 lifts, down to 33 lifts). Marine Corps CFTs are scored the following way for females (age 17-26): ;Movement to contact A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in under 3 minutes and 23 seconds. One point is deducted for each additional 2 seconds up to a final time of 5 minutes and 27 seconds (5.27). ;Ammo lift A perfect score of 100 is achieved with 91 ammo can lifts. Deducting points for this event is fairly straightforward: every lift less than 60 subtracts 1 point (except for lifts 52, 53, 38, 39, 23, and 24 which only subtract 1/2 a point). ;Maneuver under fire A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in under 3 minutes and 1 seconds (3.01). One point is deducted for each additional 2 seconds up to the longest time of 5 minutes and 59 seconds (5.59).
References
External links
*Marine Corps Times
''Marine Corps Times'' (ISSN 1522-0869) is a newspaper serving active, reserve and retired United States Marine Corps personnel and their families, providing news, information and analysis as well as community and lifestyle features, educational su ...
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See also
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