What events are in the PFT under MCO 6100.13A?

Three events: pull-ups or push-ups for the upper body, the plank for the core, and a 3-mile run for endurance. Choosing push-ups caps the upper-body event at 70 of 100 points.

How often do Marines take the PFT and CFT?

Each test is conducted once per calendar year, with the PFT typically in the first half of the year and the CFT in the second half.

Marine Corps Order

MCO 6100.13A, explained

Q: What is MCO 6100.13A?

Marine Corps Order 6100.13A is the order that governs the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program. It sets the standards, scoring tables, testing procedures, and administrative rules for both the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and the Combat Fitness Test (CFT).

Q: What is a first class PFT score?

First class is 235 to 300 points, second class is 200 to 234, and third class is 150 to 199. The minimum passing total is 150, and each event also has its own minimum that must be met.

Marine Corps Order 6100.13A is the order behind the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT). It defines the events, the scoring tables, the age groups, the minimums, and the testing calendar. This page is a plain-language summary of what it contains — not a substitute for the order itself.

The PFT

Physical Fitness Test

The PFT measures general fitness with three events, each worth up to 100 points for a 300-point maximum:

Upper body — dead-hang pull-ups or push-ups. Choosing push-ups caps this event at 70 points, so a perfect 300 requires pull-ups.
Core — the plank. Crunches were removed; the plank is now the only core event, scored on time held.
Endurance — a 3-mile run for time.

Age groups: 17–20, 21–25, 26–30, 31–35, 36–40, 41–45, 46–50, and 51+. Standards adjust by age and gender.

PFT Classes

How the total is graded

Class	Total score
First Class	235 – 300
Second Class	200 – 234
Third Class	150 – 199
Fail	Below 150, or any event below its minimum

The 150-point floor is the overall minimum. Each event also has an age- and gender-based minimum you have to clear on its own.

The CFT

Combat Fitness Test

The CFT measures functional, combat-related fitness in utilities. It also has three events scored to a 300-point maximum, using the same First / Second / Third Class bands:

Movement to Contact (MTC) — an 880-yard timed run.
Ammunition Lift — a 30-lb ammo can pressed overhead, max repetitions in 2 minutes.
Maneuver Under Fire (MANUF) — a timed 300-yard shuttle combining sprints, a buddy drag and carry, an ammo-can carry, a grenade throw, and agility movements.

Administration

Testing rules under the order

Frequency

One PFT and one CFT per calendar year — typically PFT in the first half, CFT in the second.

Semiannual spacing

The two tests are separated so Marines are assessed across the year, not back to back.

Partial tests

The order covers partial PFT/CFT credit for Marines medically unable to complete every event.

Consequences

Failures and first/second/third class results feed reporting, body composition, and remedial-program requirements.

Get Your Score

Turn the tables into a number

The order carries the full point tables for every rep, second, and run split. Rather than read them by hand, plug your numbers into the calculator and see your class instantly — and test what a faster run or a few more pull-ups would do.

Marine PFT Calculator

Pull-ups or push-ups, plank, and 3-mile run — scored against the MCO 6100.13A tables, with your class and a live "what if" view.

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FAQ

Common questions

What is MCO 6100.13A?

The Marine Corps Order governing the Physical Fitness Program — it sets the standards, scoring tables, and rules for both the PFT and the CFT.

What events are in the PFT?

Pull-ups or push-ups, the plank, and a 3-mile run. Push-ups cap the upper-body event at 70 of 100 points.

What is a first class PFT score?

235 to 300. Second class is 200–234, third class is 150–199, and 150 is the overall minimum — with per-event minimums on top.

How often is the test?

One PFT and one CFT per calendar year, spaced across the two halves of the year.

Marine PFT Calculator →

Score the PFT against the MCO 6100.13A tables.

Navy PRT Score Chart →

Cross-branch standards for the Navy PRT.

Army AFT Standards →

The Army's five-event scoring chart.

Disclaimer: This page is an independent summary for reference and training use only. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps or Department of Defense, and it does not reproduce the full text of the order. Details may be superseded by later changes to MCO 6100.13A or related MARADMIN messages. For official standards, consult the order and your command.