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Back when the Army used the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) as its test of record, any noncommissioned officer or officer could grade push-ups, sit-ups, and a two-mile run. But because the ACFT has six events (and because five of them are more complicated than push-ups and sit-ups), graders have to be certified. A group of ACFT Military Training Teams, or MTTs, travels Army-wide to certify new Master Fitness Instructors and mid-level supervisors; these people can then administer the ACFT and train new graders. The Army’s goal is to certify all NCOs and officers as at least Level I graders, and some will go on to become Level II and Level III graders.

Graders at all levels go through intensive training. First, they must take the ACFT themselves, which builds their foundation for knowing how to properly administer the test and evaluate participants. Then, they learn how to set up ACFT lanes according to Army standards. Prospective graders learn about each event, including why it’s included on the test and the muscle groups soldiers use, as well as how to properly execute the movements (so they know how to grade test-takers). When that’s done, the prospective graders teach each event to the instructors and must pass assessment in order to become certified.