Is the APFT still allowed to be given as a standard test?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 03:59:42 -0400

Back in November, my company took a company wide APFT. We were told at both company level and battalion level that it was our final test and that we were transferring to the ACFT and taking to the the diag tests. Now our PL and PSG are making us take diag APFT and taking one in June. Was there an end date for the test to be given or a reg, policy or memo that would say it’s allowed or not?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2020 5:05 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:05:11 -0400

If it's diagnostic then it is no different than doing PT. So, yes it is still allowed.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2020 5:28 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:28:06 -0400

The ACFT is not the test of record until 1 October 2020. So yes, until any PT test that you take for record will have to be the APFT until that date.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2020 11:10 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:10:40 -0400

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2020 11:49 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:49:18 -0400

There is no end to the APFT yet. The ACFT start has been pushed right several years in a row now. Even the guidance to stop focusing on the APFT only means commands need to include ACFT focused PT into their workout plans. Soldier are still expected to pass an APFT and still required to pass it for NCOES and promotion points

Response by CPL Earl Kochis made Mar 10 at 2020 4:01 PM

CPL Earl Kochis — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:01:31 -0400

Seems to me your afraid you may not pass an APFT?? Just take the test pass it and move on!! One comment stated you must have for record APFT by March 15th 2020