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New Army Fitness Test Offers Body Fat Exemptions

9/11/2025

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Soldiers scoring 465 or higher on the Army Fitness Test can be exempt from body fat standards starting September 4, 2025.
To qualify, they must achieve at least 80 points in each of the five test events.
Exempt soldiers will not undergo tape tests or join the Army Body Composition Program.
Exemptions last until the next record test, up to eight months for active duty and twelve months for National Guard and Reserve.
The revised Army Fitness Test features higher, sex-neutral standards, continuing the focus on physical readiness.

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Soldiers scoring 465 or higher on the Army Fitness Test can be exempt from body fat standards starting September 4, 2025.
To qualify, they must achieve at least 80 points in each of the five test events.
Exempt soldiers will not undergo tape tests or join the Army Body Composition Program.
Exemptions last until the next record test, up to eight months for active duty and twelve months for National Guard and Reserve.
The revised Army Fitness Test features higher, sex-neutral standards, continuing the focus on physical readiness.