Standards Charts
Air Force PT Chart: Women 40-44
Women 40-44 test in a bracket where the official charts have visibly shifted with age while this site's calculator still applies its single female baseline - a difference this page states plainly rather than hiding. Use the table below as the calculator's reference line, confirm your official 40-44 column in DAFMAN 36-2905, and use the bracket guidance to make the 75-point pass line comfortable instead of close.
| Component | Baseline minimum | How it is read |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5-mile run | 16:22 | Maximum time - finish at or under this to meet the minimum |
| 2-km walk | 21:35 | Maximum time (approved alternate aerobic component) |
| HAMR shuttle run | 15 shuttles | Minimum shuttles (approved alternate aerobic component) |
| Push-ups | 18 reps | Minimum repetitions in one minute |
| Hand-release push-ups | 5 reps | Minimum repetitions (approved alternate strength component) |
| Sit-ups | 38 reps | Minimum repetitions in one minute |
| Cross-leg reverse crunches | 10 reps | Minimum repetitions (approved alternate core component) |
| Forearm plank | 1:10 | Minimum hold time (approved alternate core component) |
| Waist-to-height ratio | 0.55 or lower | Pass/fail body-composition gate - no points awarded |
How the score composes for women 40-44
The arithmetic for women in the 40-44 group is the standard one: 60 possible aerobic points plus two 20-point strength components, 100 in all.
| Component | Options | Max points |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic | 1.5-mile run, 2-km walk, or HAMR shuttle run | 60 |
| Strength 1 | Push-ups or hand-release push-ups | 20 |
| Strength 2 | Sit-ups, cross-leg reverse crunches, or forearm plank | 20 |
In the 40-44 bracket, clearing 75 points with all minimums met passes the assessment for women; 90 and above earns Excellent.
Training focus for women 40-44
Aerobic consistency beats aerobic ambition. Women in this bracket who run three moderate sessions weekly hold the calculator's 16:22 baseline far more reliably than those alternating big weeks with empty ones. If joints complain, swap one run for brisk incline walking - the walk alternate's baseline is 21:35 when authorized.
Lift twice a week, every week. From 40 onward strength fades faster than endurance, and the calculator's floors for women (18 push-ups, 38 sit-ups or a 1:10 plank) stay easy only when resistance work is constant. Push-up strength built through rows and presses tends to stick better than push-up practice alone.
FAQs: women 40-44
What are the PT minimums for women aged 40-44?
This calculator scores women against 16:22 on the 1.5-mile run, 18 push-ups, and 38 sit-ups, with alternates of 15 HAMR shuttles, 5 hand-release push-ups, 10 crunches, or a 1:10 plank. The official 40-44 female column is in DAFMAN 36-2905.
Are these numbers my official 40-44 standards?
No - they are the calculator baseline. The official DAFMAN 36-2905 score charts step requirements through five-year age groups, while this site's calculator applies one baseline set of minimums per gender across every age. Treat the numbers on this page as the calculator's baseline and confirm your exact line in the official charts.
What composite should women 40-44 train for?
Train for 90, accept anything over 75. The gap between those numbers is the bracket's safety margin: it absorbs a hot day, a tight hamstring, or a slow first lap without turning the assessment into a retest.
Do alternates score differently for women in this bracket?
No - the calculator gives every aerobic option the same 60-point ceiling and every strength option the same 20, whether you run, walk (baseline 21:35), or shuttle (15). Authorization for alternates is medical, not age-based.
Estimate your score as a female airman 40-44
The calculator applies the exact baselines in the table above to your run time, reps, and measurements.
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Based on DAFMAN 36-2905, last reviewed 2026-06-11.