Is apft now untakeable?

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:25:56 -0400

I asked my company to take an apft to increase scores since a few points short of promotion but was told that since no way to input it into dtms I am locked points wise until acft goes live in april 2023. Is this true or is there another way of inputting that my unit may not be familiar with

Response by COL Randall C. made Oct 21 at 2022 7:41 PM

COL Randall C. — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:41:01 -0400

If they are referring to it no longer being a valid test, they are correct. Assuming you are in the RC, it doesn't officially go live until APR 2023 (it's live for the active component now).

Per MILPER message 22-099*, after 1 OCT 22 the APFT is not a valid fitness test.

Per HRC*, "There is no remedy to gain (or lose) promotion points for APFT - AFTER the 1st of October 2020."

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* MILPER message 22-099: https://www.hrc.army.mil/milper/22-099
* HRC guidance on APFT for promotion points after 1 OCT 20:
https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Army%20Physical%20Fitness%20Test%20(APFT)%20and%20Weapon%20Scores%20into%20Digital%20Training%20Management%20System%20(DTMS)

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