At what rank should Soldiers be exempt from organized PT?

If the soldier is combat arms then never. All other soldiers do some PT. Officers included. Being in shape physically contributes to mental clarity something we all need in abundance.

No rank is exempt. If a E-1 is required then so every rank above that & to a 5 Star General must participate and perform IAW age, height & weight standards. Whomever that order such must joint in . If they can't or feel exempt, then should never issue the requirement

Civilian, if I’m expected to drag one of my senior ranking members out of a space during an attack on the ship. I fully believe that they should be able to do the same, and so many other examples for the other branches as well. I enjoyed our pt schedule it was an allotted time whenever worked best for our shop, it was self PT, if you were passing your prt you were cycled into the mandatory divisional pt. So if we got released early or had a random day off like a Friday you still had to go in the whole day and work with duty section. The mandatory PT was always in the afternoon like at 1600 so it was inconvenient to the T. So it was a pretty good incentive to keep yourself in check.

You should only be exempt when you can score a 290 or better on your PT test. Or, when you show you can pass your test in the top 10.

I'm a 73 year old veteran and when I left the Air Force in 1970. At that time I think the process to meet physical readiness was to be physically tested by doing x amount of push-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups in a specified period of time. I don't see why there needs to be a rank cut off since all military personnel, when called on during a crisis or conflict or war, should be physically fit to carry out their duties in a efficient and effective order.

All Marines need to do the PFT.
I was a runner before entering the Marine Corps and am still an avid runner. This year has been a year of virtual runs which takes the competitive aspect out of running against others. I also do some weight training, push up, planks and pull ups.

None. Younger soldiers by and large can't be trusted to conduct pt on their own which means junior NCOs would have to be present. Senior NCOs likewise can't be trusted which is why they routinely get "taped" behind closed doors.

That rank called retired.

Day to Day organized PT up to Platoon Sgt. and Platoon Leader should have to participate, and at least once a year, there should be at brigade, or at least Bn. sized run, and nobody exempt except those on profile. I think it's imperative that once in a great while the leadership runs with the troops. I do know that over the years, lead by example, and being with the troops is no longer a thing with leadership. It's a shame to watch over the years how leaders don't care about their troops, and lead by example is the furthest thing from their minds.

If pt is an individual thing, then leaders need to not contradict they selves when its convenient. To make pt organized. Especially when everyone has different goals.
Rank don't mean shit. I have seen all ranks fat and slopy and lazy.
Those are the ones that need that orginized pt. Or else they will fail an apft.
I say if a soldier wants to train on they own. Let them they are an adult. They know the consequences of failure.
We in the military constantly treat soldiers like children. Thats one of the major problems. But thats another topic.
If your chain sees you train on your own and you meet army standards then so be it.
Just my view, as someone who hates orginized robotic pt with a passion.
And someone who has been training on there own for over 15 years in the gym and fitness lifestyle before i joined the army. #FACTS