Since 2015, the Marine Corps has been in research and change mode with its physical training and testing protocol. Now, in 2019, many of these changes have been implemented.

There has been a range of changes -- adding age brackets, pull-ups and the flexed arm hang; instituting tougher maximum scoring and higher standards for minimum scoring; and adding the option to replace pull-ups with push-ups. Keep in mind that you can't get full marks if you choose push-ups.

On Jan. 1, 2020, Marines will be able to choose to replace crunches with the plank pose. To be ready, start planking now as the max scores will require holding the pose for more than four minutes.

The USMC Fitness Total Points Score Charts

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The following are the max/min score charts for both male and female Marines for each PFT event.

The PFT has three events: pull-ups or pushups, abdominal crunches and a three-mile run. All PFT events will be conducted in a single session, not to exceed two hours in duration. Movement of Marines from one event to the next should allow adequate time to recover, stretch and drink water.

Men / Women Pull-ups Standards (Max/Min)

Men Marine Pull-up Standards / Age Women Marine Pull-up Standards / Age Age Group Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 17-20 4 20 1 7 21-25 5 23 3 11 26-30 5 23 4 12 31-35 5 23 3 11 36-40 5 21 3 10 41-45 5 20 2 8 46-50 5 19 2 6 51+ 4 19 2 4

Maximum Points is 100 and Minimum Points is 40 for each age group

If you want to not do pull-ups, try push-ups now:

Men/Women Push-ups Standards (Max / Min)

Men Marine Push-ups Standards / Age Women Marine Push-ups Standards / Age Age Group Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 17-20 42 82 19 42 21-25 40 87 18 48 26-30 39 84 18 50 31-35 36 80 16 46 36-40 34 76 14 43 41-45 30 72 12 41 46-50 25 68 11 40 51+ 20 64 10 38

Maximum Points is 70/Minimum Points is 40 for each age group

Men/Women Crunches Standards/Age

Men Marine Crunches Standards / Age Women Marine Crunches Standards / Age Age Group Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 17-20 70 105 50 100 21-25 70 110 55 105 26-30 70 115 60 110 31-35 70 115 60 105 36-40 70 110 60 105 41-45 65 105 55 100 46-50 50 100 50 100 51+ 40 100 40 100

Men and Women 3-Mile Run Standards/Age

Men Marine 3-Mile Standards/Age Women Marine 3-Mile Standards/Age Age Group Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 17-20 27:40 18:00 30:50 21:00 21-25 27:40 18:00 30:50 21:00 26-30 28:00 18:00 31:10 21:00 31-35 28:20 18:00 31:30 21:00 36-40 28:40 18:00 31:50 21:00 41-45 29:20 18:30 32:30 21:30 46-50 30:00 19:00 33;30 22:00 51+ 33:00 19:30 36:00 22:30

Learn about joining the U.S. Marine Corps.

Many PT programs to train for the Marine Corps PFT can be found in the following Military.com links:

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