Standards Charts
Female Air Force PT Standards
What the Physical Fitness Assessment asks of female service members: the component minimums this site's calculator enforces, the composite scoring rules, and a dedicated page for every five-year age group.
| Component | Minimum | How it is read |
|---|---|---|
| 2-mile run | 25:23 | Maximum time for the minimum passing score - finish at or under this |
| 2-km walk | 17:22 | Maximum time, pass/fail approved alternate - carries no points |
| HAMR shuttle run | 21 shuttles | Minimum shuttles for the minimum passing score (approved alternate) |
| Push-ups | 15 reps | Minimum repetitions in one minute |
| Hand-release push-ups | 17 reps | Minimum repetitions (approved alternate strength component) |
| Sit-ups | 29 reps | Minimum repetitions in one minute |
| Cross-leg reverse crunches | 33 reps | Minimum repetitions (approved alternate core component) |
| Forearm plank | 1:30 | Minimum hold time (approved alternate core component) |
| Waist-to-height ratio | 0.49 or lower | Full 20 points at this ratio or lower, tapering to zero at 0.60 - scored, not pass/fail |
What female Airmen should know
- Minimums are gates, not targets: missing a single component minimum fails the assessment for women exactly as it does for men, no matter how strong the other components are.
- The composite needs 75+ of 100: minimum-level performances in every component land short of the pass line, so train at least one component well above its floor.
- Alternates are medical, not optional: the walk, HAMR, hand-release push-ups, crunches, and plank substitute only with authorization; each scores the same component points when used.
- Pregnancy and post-partum windows are policy-defined: AFMAN 36-2905 sets exemption and conditioning periods before testing resumes; your provider and unit fitness program manager confirm dates.
Check your score now
Enter your run time, reps, and measurements - the calculator scores them against the exact female baselines published above.
Go to CalculatorStandards by age group
Each female age group has its own page with bracket-specific minimums, training focus, and FAQs - from under 25 through 60 and over.
Female PT standards FAQs
How do female Air Force PT standards differ from male standards?
Component requirements differ by gender while the scoring frame stays identical: women and men both build a 100-point composite (50 cardio, 15 strength, 15 core, 20 body composition) and both pass at 75 points. For the under-25 bracket this calculator's female minimums are 25:23 on the 2-mile run and 15 push-ups, against 19:45 and 30 for men. Every age bracket has its own line.
Do female PT standards change with age?
Yes - the official AFMAN 36-2905 charts step female requirements through five-year age groups from under 25 to 60+, and this site's calculator reads those same per-bracket minimums, which is why each age-group page below shows its own line.
What core options can women choose on the PT test?
The same menu as men: one minute of sit-ups (under-25 calculator minimum 29 reps), cross-leg reverse crunches (33 reps), or a forearm plank hold (1:30). Each scores the same 15-point core component in this calculator.
Is the 2-km walk available to female Airmen?
Only with medical authorization, at any age - it is an exemption-based, pass/fail alternate that carries no points, not a choice. When authorized, the under-25 calculator ceiling for women is 17:22.
Related pages
Based on AFMAN 36-2905, last reviewed 2026-09-08.