Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

The Marine Corps considers physical fitness an indispensable aspect of leadership. Fitness is essential to the day-to-day effectiveness and combat readiness of the service. Marines who are not physically fit can be a detriment to the readiness and combat efficiency of their units.

Therefore, the habits of self-discipline required to gain and maintain a high level of physical fitness are inherent to the Marine Corps way of life and must be a part of the character of every Marine.

Accordingly, every Marine will engage in an effective physical conditioning program on a continuing and progressive basis.

Marines will perform “dead-hang” pullups or pushups, plank pose, and a 3-mile run. Marines can opt out of pullups and perform pushups, but you cannot max the PFT if pushups are performed. If you max the pullups, you can score 100 points for that event. If you max the pushups, you get only 70 points for that event, so your max possible PFT score will be 270. Focus on building your strength to max the PFT. Don’t even concern yourself with the minimum standards.

Marine Corps Pullup Standards (Max./Min.)

The maximum score is 100 points, with the minimum 40 for each age group. If you don’t want to do pullups, pushups are an acceptable alternative.

Male/Female Pushup Standards (Max./Min.)

The maximum score is 70 points; the minimum is 40 for each age group.

Marine Corps 3-Mile Run Standards (Max./Min.)

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The Marine Corps PCP has two main components: the physical fitness test and the body composition program.

Many PT programs to train for the Marine Corps PFT can be found in the following Military.com links:

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