How many times do you have to pass the APFT?

Every time.

Yes, twice a year, and every morning you'll have PT except for the weekend and holidays. It never stops not even when you're deployed.

Whenever you get told to do one, hah. PT is the only thing in life that is free

Yes, PVT Lemoine. My advice to you, young man, pay close attention to your Sergeants and Officers, and don't listen to anyone that's in the barracks...they lack experience and common sense too.

Until you get stationed at Fort Couch.

Of course you will.

I hope I am interpreting this wrong and you are not asking what is the minimum requirements to be Soldier,,, you should be ready to take and do well an APFT at a moments notice. Train so you can get a 280 with pneumonia... whats that line from the Soldiers creed? stand ready to deploy....... how can you destroy the enemy with sub standard physical ability... again I hope I am wrong but like the others have said a minimum of twice a year the rest of your career.

Soldiers must take a record APFT every 6 months for RA and AGR Soldiers, and annually for all other USAR and ARNG Soldiers. (AR 350-1, Section II).

Noteworthy: Soldiers 55+ years of age have the option of taking the three-event APFT or an APFT using an alternate aerobic event, and Soldiers 60+ years of age have the option of not taking the APFT at all.

Really???

Yes, depends on if your active or reserves.
In basic you will take 3-4 PT Tests and AIT most likely the same deal. And then one when you get to your unit/duty station