USMC CFT Standards
Official Combat Fitness Test scoring requirements for MTC, ACL, and MANUF events.
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Scoring standard: MCO 6100.13 (current version) · Data verified: November 2026 ·
Min/max thresholds confirmed from marines.mil (Tables 3-3, 3-4, 3-5).
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CFT Classifications
| Classification | Score Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Class | 235 – 300 | Highest classification |
| 2nd Class | 200 – 234 | |
| 3rd Class | 120 – 199 | Minimum passing classification |
| Fail | < 120 or any event < 40 pts | |
| Combat Arms Min | 210+ pts | Using male age-normed scoring — applies to designated combat arms MOSs |
Movement to Contact (MTC) — 880-Yard Sprint
Event 1 · Max 100 pts · Lower time = more points| Age Group | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Time (100 pts) | Max Time (40 pts) | Best Time (100 pts) | Max Time (40 pts) | |
| 17–20 | 2:40 | 3:45 | 3:19 | 4:36 |
| 21–25 | 2:38 | 3:45 | 3:13 | 4:41 |
| 26–30 | 2:39 | 3:48 | 3:10 | 4:45 |
| 31–35 | 2:42 | 3:51 | 3:12 | 4:46 |
| 36–40 | 2:45 | 3:58 | 3:18 | 4:55 |
| 41–45 | 2:52 | 4:11 | 3:25 | 4:58 |
| 46–50 | 3:01 | 4:28 | 3:28 | 5:04 |
| 51+ | 3:05 | 5:07 | 3:35 | 5:35 |
All times confirmed from marines.mil (MCO 6100.13 Table 3-3). Slower than max time = event failed.
Ammo Can Lifts (ACL) — 30-lb Overhead Lifts, 2 Minutes
Event 2 · Max 100 pts · More reps = more points| Age Group | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min Reps (40 pts) | Max Reps (100 pts) | Min Reps (40 pts) | Max Reps (100 pts) | |
| 17–20 | 62 | 106 | 30 | 66 |
| 21–25 | 67 | 115 | 30 | 74 |
| 26–30 | 67 | 116 | 30 | 75 |
| 31–35 | 67 | 120 | 30 | 72 |
| 36–40 | 67 | 110 | 30 | 70 |
| 41–45 | 66 | 106 | 28 | 62 |
| 46–50 | 65 | 100 | 26 | 53 |
| 51+ | 65 ≈ | 95 | 6 | 44 |
≈ Male 51+ minimum marked approximate in source — verify from current MCO PDF. All other values confirmed from marines.mil (MCO 6100.13 Table 3-4).
Maneuver Under Fire (MANUF) — Obstacle Course
Event 3 · Max 100 pts · Lower time = more points| Age Group | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Time (100 pts) | Max Time (40 pts) | Best Time (100 pts) | Max Time (40 pts) | |
| 17–20 | 2:07 | 3:17 | 2:55 | 4:53 |
| 21–25 | 2:04 | 3:18 | 2:45 | 4:34 |
| 26–30 | 2:05 | 3:22 | 2:42 | 4:40 |
| 31–35 | 2:10 | 3:30 | 2:49 | 4:44 |
| 36–40 | 2:16 | 3:42 | 2:53 | 4:56 |
| 41–45 | 2:23 | 3:59 | 2:57 | 5:01 |
| 46–50 | 2:40 | 4:14 | 3:35 | 5:06 |
| 51+ | 2:52 | 6:09 | 3:44 | 6:33 |
All times confirmed from marines.mil (MCO 6100.13 Table 3-5). Enter your adjusted time (grenade penalties of +5 s/miss and bonuses of −5 s/hit already applied).