465 Points and the Tape Test: An AFT Explainer Video

Amanda Hanchett — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:19:07 GMT

Some soldiers train just to clear the 300 point floor. Others chase a competitive total or the body fat tape exemption. This explainer covers the five event Army Fitness Test and how to plan backward from a goal score.

In the video:

The June 1, 2025 move to five events under ATP 7 22.01
60 points in every event; no averaging
Form faults that end an attempt on the deadlift, push ups, Sprint Drag Carry and plank
Run pacing at 2:15 per lap
A reverse target score planner for 400 or 465 points

Note: the exemption also needs at least 80 points in each event. Details: AR 600 9 body fat exemption

Chapters
00:00 Intro and roadmap
00:34 The 2025 doctrinal shift: the six event test is retired
01:16 500 point max, 300 point floor, no averaging
02:03 Floors and ceilings for the five events
02:43 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift form rules
03:16 Hand Release Push Up: daylight under the palms
03:53 Sprint Drag Carry: no crossed feet
04:27 Forearm Plank: the 3 second grace period
04:50 Two Mile Run: 2:15 per lap for 18:00
05:20 Calculator tools: cadence metronome and lap stopwatch
06:15 DA Form 705 score card
06:42 Reverse target score planner
07:13 Final thought