Movement to Contact (MTC)
An 880-yard sprint in boots and utilities, the "880" in CFT slang. It is timed, so faster scores higher. A male Marine aged 21 to 25 needs 3:45 to pass and 2:38 for the full 100 points.
Combat Fitness Test, scored
USMC CFT Calculator 2026
Score the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test in seconds. Enter your movement to contact (880) time, ammo can lifts and maneuver under fire time to see the points for each event, your total out of 300 and your class. Your first score is free.
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Class thresholds (total score)
1st Class235 to 300
2nd Class200 to 234
3rd Class150 to 199
FailBelow 150, or any event below its minimum
The three CFT events
What the Combat Fitness Test measures
The CFT is built around the short, heavy, repeated efforts of combat, done in boots and utilities rather than running gear. Each event is worth up to 100 points.
Ammo Can Lifts (ACL)
Press a 30 lb ammo can from shoulder height to full lockout overhead as many times as you can in two minutes. A male Marine aged 21 to 25 needs 67 lifts to pass and 115 for 100 points; a female Marine the same age needs 30 and 74.
Maneuver Under Fire (MANUF)
A timed shuttle course that strings together crawls, a buddy drag and fireman's carry, an ammo can carry, a dummy grenade throw and push-ups. A male Marine aged 21 to 25 needs 3:18 to pass and 2:04 for 100 points.
Score chart
USMC CFT score chart 2026
Each cell shows the minimum passing performance (40 points) and the performance for the maximum (100 points) by age group. Times are minutes:seconds and lower is better; ammo can lifts are reps in two minutes.
| Age | Movement to contact | Ammo can lifts | Maneuver under fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 20 | 3:45 → 2:40 | 62 → 106 | 3:17 → 2:07 |
| 21 to 25 | 3:45 → 2:38 | 67 → 115 | 3:18 → 2:04 |
| 26 to 30 | 3:48 → 2:39 | 67 → 116 | 3:22 → 2:05 |
| 31 to 35 | 3:51 → 2:42 | 67 → 120 | 3:30 → 2:10 |
| 36 to 40 | 3:58 → 2:45 | 67 → 110 | 3:42 → 2:16 |
| 41 to 45 | 4:11 → 2:52 | 66 → 106 | 3:59 → 2:23 |
| 46 to 50 | 4:28 → 3:01 | 65 → 100 | 4:14 → 2:40 |
| 51+ | 5:07 → 3:05 | 16 → 95 | 6:09 → 2:52 |
| Age | Movement to contact | Ammo can lifts | Maneuver under fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 20 | 4:36 → 3:19 | 30 → 66 | 4:53 → 2:55 |
| 21 to 25 | 4:41 → 3:13 | 30 → 74 | 4:34 → 2:45 |
| 26 to 30 | 4:45 → 3:10 | 30 → 75 | 4:40 → 2:42 |
| 31 to 35 | 4:46 → 3:12 | 30 → 72 | 4:44 → 2:49 |
| 36 to 40 | 4:55 → 3:18 | 30 → 70 | 4:56 → 2:53 |
| 41 to 45 | 4:58 → 3:25 | 28 → 62 | 5:01 → 2:57 |
| 46 to 50 | 5:26 → 3:39 | 26 → 53 | 5:06 → 3:35 |
| 51+ | 5:52 → 3:55 | 6 → 44 | 6:33 → 3:44 |
Training targets
What you need for a 1st class CFT
A 1st class CFT is 235 points or more. Scoring 79 on every event gets you there with a little room to spare, so these are the slowest times and fewest lifts that still earn 79 points. A stronger event lets you ease off another, and the calculator above shows exactly how much.
| Age | MTC | ACL | MANUF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 20 | 3:03 | 91 | 2:32 |
| 21 to 25 | 3:02 | 98 | 2:30 |
| 26 to 30 | 3:03 | 99 | 2:32 |
| 31 to 35 | 3:06 | 102 | 2:38 |
| 36 to 40 | 3:11 | 95 | 2:46 |
| 41 to 45 | 3:20 | 92 | 2:57 |
| 46 to 50 | 3:32 | 88 | 3:13 |
| 51+ | 3:48 | 67 | 4:02 |
| Age | MTC | ACL | MANUF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 20 | 3:46 | 54 | 3:37 |
| 21 to 25 | 3:44 | 59 | 3:24 |
| 26 to 30 | 3:44 | 59 | 3:24 |
| 31 to 35 | 3:45 | 57 | 3:30 |
| 36 to 40 | 3:52 | 56 | 3:37 |
| 41 to 45 | 3:58 | 50 | 3:41 |
| 46 to 50 | 4:17 | 44 | 4:07 |
| 51+ | 4:36 | 31 | 4:44 |
CFT class scores
- 1st Class: 235 to 300
- 2nd Class: 200 to 234
- 3rd Class: 150 to 199
- Fail: below 150, or any event below its minimum
Taking the PFT too?
The PFT runs in the first half of the year with pull-ups or push-ups, a plank and a 3-mile run. Score it, and see the full PFT score chart, on the USMC PFT calculator.
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How is the USMC CFT scored?
Each of the three CFT events, movement to contact, ammo can lifts and maneuver under fire, is scored from 0 to 100 points for a maximum of 300. The minimum passing performance for your age group and gender earns 40 points, the maximum earns 100, and anything in between is scored proportionally. Missing the minimum on any single event fails the CFT regardless of your total.
What CFT score is 1st class?
The CFT uses the same class bands as the PFT: 235 to 300 is 1st Class, 200 to 234 is 2nd Class and 150 to 199 is 3rd Class. Averaging 79 points per event puts you in 1st Class. For a male Marine aged 21 to 25 that is roughly a 3:02 movement to contact, 98 ammo can lifts and a 2:30 maneuver under fire.
What is a good 880 time for the CFT?
The movement to contact is the 880-yard run. Maximum points for a male Marine aged 21 to 25 come at 2:38, and the slowest passing time is 3:45. For a female Marine of the same age the range is 3:13 to 4:41. Find your own age group in the CFT score chart on this page.
Does the CFT have different standards by age and gender?
Yes. All three CFT events have separate minimum and maximum standards for eight age groups, 17 to 20 through 51 and over, and for male and female Marines. Older age groups get slower time standards and fewer required lifts.
When do Marines take the CFT?
Under MCO 6100.13A the PFT is run in the first half of the calendar year and the CFT in the second half, so most Marines take one of each annually. Confirm your unit's testing window with your command, because deployments and MARADMIN updates can change the schedule.
What is the difference between the PFT and the CFT?
The PFT measures general fitness with pull-ups or push-ups, a plank and a 3-mile run. The CFT measures combat-related fitness with short, intense events done in boots and utilities: the 880-yard movement to contact, ammo can lifts and the maneuver under fire course. Both are scored out of 300 and use the same class bands.
Is this CFT calculator free?
Your first score on this page is free and shows every event score, the total and the class. After that the event points stay visible, while the total and class are in the free-to-download USMC PFT & CFT Calculator app, which scores unlimited tests offline and keeps your history on your device.
Official scoring sources
This calculator is an independent reference tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Marine Corps. Always verify official scores against the governing publications:
Standards last verified: August 12, 2026. Scores are beta estimates using published thresholds. Confirm against the current order before official use.