CFT Calculator: Calculate Your Army CFT Time
Use this CFT calculator to add the time you record for the seven U.S. Army Combat Field Test events and compare the total with the published 30:00-or-less standard. Army Directive 2026-07 established the CFT in April 2026 for Soldiers serving in designated combat specialties. The CFT is a continuous, seven-event, pass/fail assessment based on cumulative completion time and does not replace the Army Fitness Test (AFT). The implementation year includes diagnostic testing before record-test requirements take effect 365 days after publication of the implementing order.
Quick answer
The official CFT is scored on the total continuous time needed to complete all seven events; individual events are not separately timed for scoring. For training, you can enter your own stopwatch splits for the opening 1-mile run, 30 dead-stop push-ups, 100-meter sprint, 16 sandbag lifts, water-can carry, movement drill, and closing 1-mile run. This calculator adds those training splits and compares the sum with the published 30:00-or-less standard. The standard is age- and sex-neutral.
Calculate your CFT time
How to calculate your CFT time in three steps
1 Record training splits
If you choose to track practice pacing, record your own elapsed-time checkpoints for the seven events. These are training splits only; the Army’s official CFT scoring is based on the single cumulative completion time.
2 Enter every split
Enter all seven user-recorded training splits. The calculator validates each minutes/seconds pair and then adds them into one cumulative training total.
3 Check the result
Compare the completed training total with 30:00. The calculator labels a valid total at or below the standard as “Meets time standard” and a total above it as “Over time standard”; only official administration can establish an official CFT result.
+ Tip
Because the official test is continuous, any self-recorded training splits should cover the full sequence without omitting transition time. The sum should represent the same continuous elapsed period you are trying to model.
The seven events in the Army CFT sequence
Army guidance specifies seven events performed in sequence as one continuous test in the prescribed uniform. The descriptions below summarize the event sequence; current Army administration guidance controls the official standards.
1-Mile Run Opens & closes
The sequence begins with a one-mile run and ends with another one-mile run after the five middle events. Both mile times contribute to the single cumulative CFT time.
30 Dead-Stop Push-Ups
The second event requires 30 dead-stop push-ups. Use the current Army administration instructions for the required start position, repetition standard, and grading.
100-Meter Sprint
The third event is a 100-meter sprint performed immediately after the push-up event as part of the continuous sequence.
16 Sandbag Lifts
The fourth event requires 16 lifts of a 40-pound sandbag onto a 65-inch platform.
50-Meter Water-Can Carry
The fifth event is a 50-meter carry using two five-gallon Army water cans weighing 40 pounds each.
Movement Drill
The sixth event is a 50-meter movement drill: a 25-meter high crawl followed by a 25-meter, 3-to-5-second rush.
Three illustrative CFT time calculations
These are invented training examples used only to demonstrate cumulative-time arithmetic. They are not real Soldier results, recommended pacing targets, or official performance benchmarks.
Total comfortably under 30:00
The seven entered splits add to 21:10. The calculator therefore shows the total as under the published 30:00 standard.
Total closer to the standard
This example leaves 2:40 between the entered total and 30:00. It demonstrates arithmetic only, not a recommended pacing plan.
Total just under 30:00
The arithmetic leaves seven seconds below 30:00. An official CFT result still depends on proper administration and current Army guidance.
How the Army CFT differs from the Army Fitness Test
Army Directive 2026-07 states that the CFT is not a substitute for the AFT. Testing frequency and record requirements depend on component and duty status, so official Army implementation guidance should be used for an individual Soldier’s requirements.
| Feature | Army CFT | Army AFT |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose on this page | Continuous combat-field assessment for designated combat specialties | Separate Army fitness assessment |
| Result format | Pass/fail based on cumulative time | Event scoring under current AFT standards |
| CFT timing standard | Seven events completed in 30:00 or less | Not applicable |
| Implementation | Diagnostic testing occurs during the implementation year; record requirements begin under the component-specific timelines in current Army guidance | Follow current Army AFT guidance |
Always use the current Army directive, execution order, Army Fitness Test/CFT resources, and unit guidance for official requirements.
Where CFT time tracking goes wrong
Timing each station in isolation
The official result is based on one continuous cumulative clock, not seven independently scored event times. If you record training splits, make sure their sum represents the entire continuous sequence, including transitions.
Mixing up CFT results with AFT results
The CFT and AFT are separate Army assessments. The CFT is a pass/fail continuous sequence using one cumulative time and an age- and sex-neutral standard. Do not transfer a result from one test to the other.
Assuming the Army CFT and Marine Corps CFT are the same
Other military services may also use the abbreviation “CFT,” but this page is specifically about the U.S. Army Combat Field Test established under Army Directive 2026-07.
Pacing the opening mile as if the test ends there
The closing mile is the seventh event in the continuous sequence. For training analysis, a self-recorded closing-mile split contributes to the calculator’s total, but official scoring remains based on cumulative completion time.
Treating a passing time as a guaranteed official pass
This calculator only totals user-entered training times. It cannot evaluate repetition standards, profiles, medical clearance, eligibility, administration, or grading, so meeting the time standard here does not establish an official pass.
CFT calculator: frequently asked questions
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About this calculator
1Built and maintained by Umer Farooq
Umer Farooq is the founder and developer of CalcsDone. This page documents the calculator logic, assumptions, limitations, worked examples, and official Army references. It does not claim military, medical, training, or fitness-professional credentials.
2Event data sourced from official releases
Event order, equipment details, eligibility framework, implementation dates, and the 30-minute standard are based on current official U.S. Army CFT materials listed below.
3A scoped disclaimer, not a hidden one
The calculator only totals user-entered training times. Official administration, event standards, profiles, medical clearance, safety requirements, eligibility, and record-test consequences remain governed by current Army and unit guidance.
Official references and methodology
- Army Fitness Test — official CFT information and FAQs
- Army Directive 2026-07 — Army Physical Fitness Standards
- HQDA EXORD 103-26 — Combat Field Test
- CalcsDone Methodology
Official Army guidance controls if this page ever conflicts with a current directive, execution order, Army publication, or unit instruction.