How Long Does a Lower Enlisted Promotion Usually Take?

Ok, you started as a PFC which means you are had ROTC and thus some level and understanding of physical requirements. How is it that you failed your APFT being a PFC?

As to your question, by reg you are supposed to have 18 months TIS and 3 months TIG to get promoted to E-4. The time it takes to get promoted will vary as it takes a few days for the flag getting lifted to actually register in the system and then it takes a bit for the actual promotion. Usually 30 days ish.

You got about 30 days or so for all systems to update and then get your SPC. Could be two weeks.

Wow there are some harsh responses in this thread. I think from what this young soldier has said he realizes his part of the mistake of not staying physically fit enough to pass his APFT. Yes we are supposed to take 2 per year in the reserves or guard, but sometimes things get put on the back burner and then suddenly you show up to drill and suddenly it’s “hey soldier you’re taking an APFT for record today” and then sometimes people squeak by and other times they just fall under the line. It happens. I think this soldier realizes his mistake and hopefully (and from his responses it sounds like he has) he takes it as a learning opportunity and keeps his fitness up. No reason to beat a dead horse.