Are any adjustments made to the APFT scores for altitude?

[Tim K]

I just did the test as part of a training program for an event. It was simple to do the pushups and situps to score 100 for my age, but the run was tough. I did it about 1 minute slower than what was required for a 100, but I did it at 8,500ft. I know for a fact I could have shaved 2 minutes off that time at sea level.

So, do you Ft. Carson guys get to adjust your scores any due to your elevation, or is it just tough luck?

[airborneranger]

I believe that the Air Force has some system for that but the Army does not.

It is "recommended" to give a Soldier 30 days to acclimatize to the altitude prior to a record APFT but it is no mandated.

This is not "barracks lawyer" answer but one from a former IG - LOL.

You just have to run faster!

[Ronin13]

I was waiting for airborne to chime in before I said anything- I just know that most units are nice and let you acclimate- but schools usually aren't so nice about it (just ask my buddy who went through Ranger school two years ago- no more than 5 days to acclimate to the humidity before APFT).

[airborneranger]

I was waiting for airborne to chime in before I said anything- I just know that most units are nice and let you acclimate- but schools usually aren't so nice about it (just ask my buddy who went through Ranger school two years ago- no more than 5 days to acclimate to the humidity before APFT).

I was a winter Ranger so no worries about the humidity when I went through

[Dave]

When I was in the replacement detachment in Carson in 2003 I was told 30 days after I report to my unit was when I was supposed to get a record APFT, but you might get one prior to that since there are no official rules and some of us would be leaving for Iraq before 30 days was up. But there were no adjustments to the scores due to altitude. Though the day before I was supposed to ship to my unit I got orders telling me to go to Ft Drum.

[Tim K]

I'm not surprised. I really wanted to score 300, but it really makes not the slightest difference. I'd have killed it at sea level, and I guess that'll have to be good enough.

[lowspeed_highdrag]

I think in the Corps we had a 10k ft elevation adjustment. When we did PFT's in Bridgeport I think they would modify the scoring system. I think.

[Dave]

At least you can max it at sea level. Even in Hawaii my best was 278.

[Tim K]

I have an advantage. I'm 47, and the requirements for fart of my age are pretty lax.

[ImNtUrBuddyGuy]

The Marine Corps has one for over 4500ft, I took several when I was stationed in Buckley. They take 1.5 minutes off but of course that is for a 3mile run.