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The minimum standards for the CFT under the pass or fail grading will be as follows:
Male
Age Group | 880-Yard Run | Ammo Lifts | Maneuver Under Fire
. 17-26 ..|.... 3:48 ....|.... 45 ....|.... 3:29
. 27-39 ..|.... 4:00 ....|.... 45 ....|.... 3:55
. 40-45 ..|.... 4:19 ....|.... 44 ....|.... 3:57
.. 46+ ...|.... 4:30 ....|.... 43 ....|.... 4:28
Female
Age Group | 880-Yard Run | Ammo Lifts | Maneuver Under Fire
. 17-26 ..|.... 4:34 ....|.... 20 ....|.... 4:57
. 27-39 ..|.... 4:40 ....|.... 21 ....|.... 5:27
. 40-45 ..|.... 5:09 ....|.... 17 ....|.... 6:07
.. 46+ ...|.... 5:20 ....|.... 15 ....|.... 6:30
Source: Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) - Military Fitness - Military.com
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Why would the Marine Corps develop two completely different combat standards, with the standard for women being much lower than the standard for men, if they intended to determine whether one qualifies or not based upon one single standard?
After the 880-yard run and the ammo lifts, this is what the "Maneuver Under Fire" part of the test looks like:
Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) - YouTube