ACFT Standing Power Throw (SPT) Score Calculator

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Standing Power Throw Distance (meters)

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ACFT Standing Power Throw Score

80

out of 100 points

Throw Distance	8.5 m
Minimum to Pass (60 pts)	4.5 m
Status	Pass

What is the ACFT Standing Power Throw Calculator?

This tool applies to the United States Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The Standing Power Throw (SPT) measures explosive lower-body and full-body power by having the soldier throw a 10-pound medicine ball backward over the head for maximum distance. This calculator converts your best recorded throw distance (in meters) into the ACFT 0-100 point scale used for the event. Scoring anchors used here: 4.5 m equals the 60-point minimum passing mark and 12.5 m equals the 100-point maximum. Always confirm against the current official ACFT scoring standards, as the Army periodically updates them.

The Standing Power Throw: a 10-lb ball is heaved backward overhead and the distance is measured.

How to use it

Enter your best Standing Power Throw distance in meters. Soldiers get two recorded attempts (after a practice throw) and the longer is scored. The calculator interpolates your distance between the anchor points and clamps the result to the 0-100 range, then rounds to the nearest whole point.

The formula explained

Between the passing distance and the max, the score grows linearly:

$$\text{Score} = 60 + \left(\frac{d - 4.5}{12.5 - 4.5}\right) \times 40,\quad d \in [4.5, 12.5]$$

every 8.0 m of span between 4.5 m and 12.5 m is worth 40 points, so each additional 0.2 m is worth about 1 point. Below 4.5 m the score scales from zero up to the 60-point pass line:

$$\text{Score} = \frac{d}{4.5} \times 60$$

The final value is clamped to a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100.

Score versus distance: 60 points at 4.5 m rising linearly to 100 points at 12.5 m.

Worked example

Suppose you throw 8.5 m. Since 8.5 is between 4.5 and 12.5:

$$\text{Score} = 60 + \frac{8.5 - 4.5}{8.0} \times 40 = 60 + \frac{4.0}{8.0} \times 40 = 60 + 20 = 80 \text{ points}$$

A throw of 4.5 m scores exactly 60 (passing), and 12.5 m or beyond scores 100.

FAQ

What distance do I need to pass? A throw of 4.5 m corresponds to the 60-point minimum on this scale.

Is the throw measured in meters or feet? The official ACFT records the SPT in meters; convert feet to meters (\(1\ \text{ft} = 0.3048\ \text{m}\)) before entering.

Why is the score rounded? ACFT points are reported as whole numbers, so this calculator rounds the interpolated value to the nearest integer.